# Games like FOREWARNED

> The closest matches to FOREWARNED: DEVOUR, The Outlast Trials, The Persistence, Phasmophobia, and Dark Hours. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DEVOUR](https://imho.run/games/1274570/devour) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 20,582 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1274570/)
2. [The Outlast Trials](https://imho.run/games/1304930/the-outlast-trials) — Shares weekly challenges with FOREWARNED. 38,564 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304930/)
3. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Asymmetric VR, like FOREWARNED. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
4. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Also VR, like FOREWARNED. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
5. [Dark Hours](https://imho.run/games/2208570/dark-hours) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 1,232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/)
6. [Labyrinthine](https://imho.run/games/1302240/labyrinthine) — Same atmospheric mood as FOREWARNED. 7,438 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1302240/)
7. [Forsake: Urban horror](https://imho.run/games/1785120/forsake-urban-horror) — Shares exorcism rituals with FOREWARNED. 94 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785120/)
8. [The Devourer: Hunted Souls](https://imho.run/games/2309400/the-devourer-hunted-souls) — A frequent pick in FOREWARNED players' libraries, and another Action. 235 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2309400/)
9. [Inside the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/1987080/inside-the-backrooms) — A frequent pick in FOREWARNED players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,150 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987080/)
10. [Emissary Zero](https://imho.run/games/3176060/emissary-zero) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 1,113 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3176060/)
11. [Escape the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/1943950/escape-the-backrooms) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 36,625 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1943950/)
12. [PARANOIA PLACE](https://imho.run/games/1592290/paranoia-place) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 636 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592290/)
13. [Inout](https://imho.run/games/2072640/inout) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 65 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2072640/)
14. [Content Warning](https://imho.run/games/2881650/content-warning) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 33,238 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881650/)
15. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
16. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in FOREWARNED players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
17. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
18. [FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED](https://imho.run/games/732690/five-nights-at-freddy-s-help-wanted) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 7,445 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732690/)
19. [Ghostbane](https://imho.run/games/2645490/ghostbane) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 53 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645490/)
20. [MADiSON VR](https://imho.run/games/2414550/madison-vr) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 99 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414550/)
21. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
22. [Damned](https://imho.run/games/251170/damned) — A frequent pick in FOREWARNED players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,159 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251170/)
23. [NO BACKUP](https://imho.run/games/3894440/no-backup) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 834 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3894440/)
24. [Spectral Scream](https://imho.run/games/2620240/spectral-scream) — Also Survival Horror, like FOREWARNED. 131 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620240/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1562420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1562420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About FOREWARNED

FOREWARNED is a co-op survival horror game set in ancient Egyptian tombs, released by Dreambyte Games in 2024 for $12.99 USD. Supporting 1-4 players online, the Action/Indie/Adventure title features artifact collection, exorcism rituals, and mejai identification as core mechanics alongside tomb exploration with adjustable difficulty modifiers. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and intense, while players note that the Egyptian tombs feel immersive and that mejai have unique abilities requiring tactical positioning during encounters. The game includes native VR support and crossplay functionality, with weekly challenges adding replayability. It holds a 93% positive rating from over 3,500 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1562420
- **Developer:** Dreambyte Games
- **Publisher:** Dreambyte Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1562420/forewarned)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1562420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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