# Games like Amanda the Adventurer

> The closest matches to Amanda the Adventurer: Amanda the Adventurer 2, Amanda the Adventurer 3, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, The Roottrees are Dead, and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. 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. [Amanda the Adventurer 2](https://imho.run/games/2826800/amanda-the-adventurer-2) — Shares lore collection and environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 997 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2826800/)
2. [Amanda the Adventurer 3](https://imho.run/games/3657210/amanda-the-adventurer-3) — Shares lore collection with Amanda the Adventurer. 462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657210/)
3. [The Excavation of Hob's Barrow](https://imho.run/games/1182310/the-excavation-of-hob-s-barrow) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Amanda the Adventurer. 1,857 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/)
4. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
5. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — A frequent pick in Amanda the Adventurer players' libraries, and another Action. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
6. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Also 1990's, like Amanda the Adventurer. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
7. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Also Old School, like Amanda the Adventurer. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
8. [Sally Face - Episode One](https://imho.run/games/541570/sally-face-episode-one) — A frequent pick in Amanda the Adventurer players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,932 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541570/)
9. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Same unsettling mood as Amanda the Adventurer. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
10. [Centum](https://imho.run/games/2625550/centum) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Amanda the Adventurer. 101 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2625550/)
11. [The Mansion](https://imho.run/games/1294650/the-mansion) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 69 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294650/)
12. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares lore collection with Amanda the Adventurer. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
13. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Same unsettling mood as Amanda the Adventurer. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
14. [Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town](https://imho.run/games/1097110/willy-morgan-and-the-curse-of-bone-town) — Also Old School, like Amanda the Adventurer. 204 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097110/)
15. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Shares lore collection and environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
16. [Out of Sight](https://imho.run/games/2526310/out-of-sight) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 350 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/)
17. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Amanda the Adventurer players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
18. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — A frequent pick in Amanda the Adventurer players' libraries, and another Adventure. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
19. [Kathy Rain: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1395030/kathy-rain-director-s-cut) — Also 1990's, like Amanda the Adventurer. 763 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395030/)
20. [ASYLUM](https://imho.run/games/230210/asylum) — Same unsettling mood as Amanda the Adventurer. 254 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/)
21. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
22. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Amanda the Adventurer. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
23. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — Same nostalgic mood as Amanda the Adventurer. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
24. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Amanda the Adventurer. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Amanda the Adventurer

Amanda the Adventurer is a 2023 indie horror puzzle game developed by MANGLEDmaw Games and published by DreadXP. Set in a 1990s aesthetic environment, the game challenges players with environmental puzzle-solving, hidden secret unlocking, and lore collection across multiple episodes. Players navigate the experience solo, with gameplay centered around VHS tape lore that reveals increasingly disturbing hidden narratives. Reviewers note the nostalgic yet creepy tone created by the period-appropriate presentation, and players describe the atmosphere as lingering unsettlingly after each session. The challenging difficulty and medium-length campaign reward deep exploration, with multiple endings determined by secrets discovered throughout the adventure. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 4,000 Steam reviews and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2166060
- **Developer:** MANGLEDmaw Games
- **Publisher:** DreadXP
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 25, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2166060/amanda-the-adventurer)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166060/)
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