# Games like Puppet Master: The Game

> The closest matches to Puppet Master: The Game: Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply, Friday the 13th: The Game, Midnight Ghost Hunt, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game. 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. [Horror Legends](https://imho.run/games/965640/horror-legends) — Also Hero Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 91 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965640/)
2. [Blood™ Fresh Supply](https://imho.run/games/1010750/blood-fresh-supply) — Also 1990's, like Puppet Master: The Game. 4,790 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010750/)
3. [Friday the 13th: The Game](https://imho.run/games/438740/friday-the-13th-the-game) — Shares role specialization with Puppet Master: The Game. 20,603 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438740/)
4. [Midnight Ghost Hunt](https://imho.run/games/915810/midnight-ghost-hunt) — A frequent pick in Puppet Master: The Game players' libraries, and another Action. 3,280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915810/)
5. [Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game](https://imho.run/games/1556100/killer-klowns-from-outer-space-the-game) — Also Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 2,831 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556100/)
6. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's, like Puppet Master: The Game. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
7. [Sniper Elite V2](https://imho.run/games/63380/sniper-elite-v2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 2,630 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/)
8. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also 1990's, like Puppet Master: The Game. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
9. [Perfect Heist 2](https://imho.run/games/1521580/perfect-heist-2) — Also Hero Shooter and Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 2,347 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521580/)
10. [Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/1922560/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-2-deluxe-edition) — Also Hero Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 20,640 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922560/)
11. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — Also Hero Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
12. [The Haunted: Hells Reach](https://imho.run/games/43190/the-haunted-hells-reach) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 266 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/43190/)
13. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
14. [Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare](https://imho.run/games/292730/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare) — Also Hero Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 9,352 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292730/)
15. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Same funny mood as Puppet Master: The Game. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
16. [Second Wave](https://imho.run/games/2337510/second-wave) — A frequent pick in Puppet Master: The Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 60 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337510/)
17. [STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™](https://imho.run/games/6030/star-wars-jedi-knight-ii-jedi-outcast) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 2,714 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6030/)
18. [Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon](https://imho.run/games/233270/far-cry-3-blood-dragon) — Also 1980s and Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 10,687 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233270/)
19. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also 1990's, like Puppet Master: The Game. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
20. [Last Year: The Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/511440/last-year-the-nightmare) — Same atmospheric mood as Puppet Master: The Game. 236 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/511440/)
21. [Evil Dead: The Game](https://imho.run/games/1493750/evil-dead-the-game) — Same atmospheric mood as Puppet Master: The Game. 626 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493750/)
22. [Crucible Beta](https://imho.run/games/1057240/crucible-beta) — Also Hero Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Puppet Master: The Game. 52 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057240/)
23. [Generation Zero®](https://imho.run/games/704270/generation-zero) — Also 1980s, like Puppet Master: The Game. 18,100 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704270/)
24. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Stealth, like Puppet Master: The Game. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)

## 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=1757610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1757610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1757610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1757610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1757610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Puppet Master: The Game

Puppet Master: The Game is a free-to-play asymmetric multiplayer horror title released in 2024 by October Games, supporting both Full Moon Features collaborations and Steam Deck play. Players can choose to play as either a team of puppet characters or human survivors across various online multiplayer modes, with role specialization and character variety at the core of the experience. The game features unlockable perks, community-driven updates, and free cosmetic DLC. Reviewers highlight the nostalgic horror references and note that role specialization genuinely matters to gameplay dynamics. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, funny, and immersive, with constant free updates keeping content fresh. Based on 1076 Steam reviews, the game holds an 88% positive rating.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1757610
- **Developer:** October Games
- **Publisher:** October Games, Full Moon Features
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Steam Achievements, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 3, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1757610/puppet-master-the-game)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1757610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1757610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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