# Games like The Hole

> The closest matches to The Hole: Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Bulb Boy, Outlast, The Blind Prophet, and SOMA. 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. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
2. [Bulb Boy](https://imho.run/games/390290/bulb-boy) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like The Hole. 284 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290/)
3. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — A frequent pick in The Hole players' libraries, and another Action. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
4. [The Blind Prophet](https://imho.run/games/968370/the-blind-prophet) — A frequent pick in The Hole players' libraries, and another RPG. 164 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968370/)
5. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
6. [Centum](https://imho.run/games/2625550/centum) — Also Gore and Interactive Fiction, like The Hole. 101 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2625550/)
7. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction, like The Hole. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
8. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — Also Dark Humor, like The Hole. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
9. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
10. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
11. [Lucius](https://imho.run/games/218640/lucius) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 3,013 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218640/)
12. [Silver Chains](https://imho.run/games/975470/silver-chains) — A frequent pick in The Hole players' libraries, and another Indie. 220 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975470/)
13. [ASYLUM](https://imho.run/games/230210/asylum) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 254 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/)
14. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
15. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Gore and Interactive Fiction, like The Hole. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
16. [The Count Lucanor](https://imho.run/games/440880/the-count-lucanor) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 616 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440880/)
17. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
18. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)
19. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
20. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Interactive Fiction, like The Hole. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
21. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Interactive Fiction, like The Hole. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
22. [Maid of Sker](https://imho.run/games/826940/maid-of-sker) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 642 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826940/)
23. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — A frequent pick in The Hole players' libraries, and another Adventure. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
24. [Corpse Party](https://imho.run/games/251270/corpse-party) — Also Gore, like The Hole. 906 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251270/)

## 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=1930230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1930230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1930230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1930230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1930230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Hole

A fantasy-horror-dark-comedy like no other.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1930230
- **Developer:** c0d3_r, Jmleach1987
- **Publisher:** BuffNerd Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** May 13, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1930230/the-hole)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1930230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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