# Games like I NEED A NAME

> The closest matches to I NEED A NAME: Kairo, NaissanceE, MirrorMoon EP, When The Past Was Around, and FRACT OSC. 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. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
2. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — A frequent pick in I NEED A NAME players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
3. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
4. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
5. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
6. [Discolored](https://imho.run/games/933860/discolored) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 419 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933860/)
7. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
8. [0°N 0°W](https://imho.run/games/670750/0-n-0-w) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 247 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/670750/)
9. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
10. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
11. [Iron Lung](https://imho.run/games/1846170/iron-lung) — Also Abstract and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 8,104 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/)
12. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
13. [Master Reboot](https://imho.run/games/251850/master-reboot) — A frequent pick in I NEED A NAME players' libraries, and another Action. 330 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251850/)
14. [Rememoried](https://imho.run/games/368450/rememoried) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 117 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368450/)
15. [QUICKERFLAK](https://imho.run/games/1836120/quickerflak) — Also Surreal and Old School, like I NEED A NAME. 751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836120/)
16. [Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams](https://imho.run/games/1665500/hypnagogia-boundless-dreams) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 587 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665500/)
17. [Midnight Monitor: Aldercourt](https://imho.run/games/2843540/midnight-monitor-aldercourt) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like I NEED A NAME. 74 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843540/)
18. [Dreaming Sarah](https://imho.run/games/296870/dreaming-sarah) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 752 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296870/)
19. [That Which Gave Chase](https://imho.run/games/2431100/that-which-gave-chase) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 832 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431100/)
20. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
21. [Maize](https://imho.run/games/284240/maize) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 662 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284240/)
22. [100 hidden snails](https://imho.run/games/1446330/100-hidden-snails) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 364 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446330/)
23. [100 hidden eternals](https://imho.run/games/1480120/100-hidden-eternals) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like I NEED A NAME. 330 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1480120/)
24. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like I NEED A NAME. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)

## 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=1894990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1894990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1894990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1894990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1894990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About I NEED A NAME

A parody homage to classic RPG Maker horror games where your name will make an impact on the events you encounter as you travel through the abstract environment you have escaped to.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1894990
- **Developer:** Gestmorph Games
- **Publisher:** Gestmorph Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1894990/i-need-a-name)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1894990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1894990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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