# Games like DEAD LETTER DEPT.

> The closest matches to DEAD LETTER DEPT.: Home Safety Hotline, s.p.l.i.t, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, PROXIMATE, and The Hungry Fly. 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. [Home Safety Hotline](https://imho.run/games/2357910/home-safety-hotline) — Also Typing and Text-Based, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 2,372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/)
2. [s.p.l.i.t](https://imho.run/games/3684610/s-p-l-i-t) — Also Typing and Short, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 2,475 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3684610/)
3. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
4. [PROXIMATE](https://imho.run/games/2957800/proximate) — Also Short and Text-Based, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 849 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957800/)
5. [The Hungry Fly](https://imho.run/games/2107180/the-hungry-fly) — Also Short and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 82 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107180/)
6. [Her Love, Like Poison](https://imho.run/games/3412620/her-love-like-poison) — Also Text-Based and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 201 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3412620/)
7. [Burial](https://imho.run/games/3554790/burial) — Also Surreal and Emotional, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 59 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3554790/)
8. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
9. [Psychroma](https://imho.run/games/1879950/psychroma) — Also Dystopian and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 137 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879950/)
10. [[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件](https://imho.run/games/1228520/chilla-s-art-the-convenience-store) — A frequent pick in DEAD LETTER DEPT. players' libraries, and another Action. 1,802 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228520/)
11. [MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME](https://imho.run/games/1830720/mothered-a-role-playing-horror-game) — A frequent pick in DEAD LETTER DEPT. players' libraries, and another Adventure. 264 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1830720/)
12. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — A frequent pick in DEAD LETTER DEPT. players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
13. [>observer_](https://imho.run/games/514900/observer) — Also Dystopian, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 1,920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/)
14. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — A frequent pick in DEAD LETTER DEPT. players' libraries, and another Action. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
15. [The Mortuary Assistant](https://imho.run/games/1295920/the-mortuary-assistant) — Also Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 4,687 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/)
16. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Short and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)
17. [Blood Typers](https://imho.run/games/2790330/blood-typers) — Also Typing, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 689 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790330/)
18. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — A frequent pick in DEAD LETTER DEPT. players' libraries, and another Indie. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
19. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Short and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
20. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Emotional, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
21. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also Text-Based, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
22. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
23. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Short and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
24. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Short and Surreal, like DEAD LETTER DEPT.. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)

## 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=1627350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1627350&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1627350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1627350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DEAD LETTER DEPT.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. is a psychological horror indie game set in a soul-crushing data entry job in the big city. Players type up and transcribe lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go, but as days pass, oddities emerge in the correspondence and cracks begin to appear. The game blends horror, mystery, simulation, and text-based mechanics with a dystopian, surreal atmosphere. Mike Monroe and Belief Engine developed and published the title, released in 2025 at $14.99 USD. Reviewers highlight the unsettling quality of the premise and the effectiveness of the typing mechanic as an interactive vehicle for mounting dread. Players describe the experience as brief but memorable, with a challenging difficulty suited to the contemplative, sit-down session shape. The game runs playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from 1589 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1627350
- **Developer:** Mike Monroe, Belief Engine
- **Publisher:** Belief Engine
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 30, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1627350/dead-letter-dept)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627350/)
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