# Games like The Complex: Expedition

> The closest matches to The Complex: Expedition: Subliminal, Dreamcore, POOLS, Liminalcore, and Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1. 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. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
2. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — A frequent pick in The Complex: Expedition players' libraries, and another Indie. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
3. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Shares sound design and exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
4. [Liminalcore](https://imho.run/games/3107900/liminalcore) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 410 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107900/)
5. [Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1](https://imho.run/games/1522960/anemoiapolis-chapter-1) — Also Cinematic and 1990's, like The Complex: Expedition. 853 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522960/)
6. [CAPTURED 2](https://imho.run/games/3390880/captured-2) — Also 1990's, like The Complex: Expedition. 185 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3390880/)
7. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
8. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Same atmospheric mood as The Complex: Expedition. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)
9. [EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3038290/expedition-to-the-backrooms) — A frequent pick in The Complex: Expedition players' libraries, and another Action. 100 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3038290/)
10. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Cinematic, like The Complex: Expedition. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
11. [[Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備](https://imho.run/games/2367230/chilla-s-art-night-security) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 421 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367230/)
12. [EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket](https://imho.run/games/3570000/emotionless-the-last-ticket) — A frequent pick in The Complex: Expedition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570000/)
13. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Same atmospheric mood as The Complex: Expedition. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
14. [Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout](https://imho.run/games/2506160/fears-to-fathom-ironbark-lookout) — Also Cinematic, like The Complex: Expedition. 2,741 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506160/)
15. [The Cabin Factory](https://imho.run/games/3311740/the-cabin-factory) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 2,222 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311740/)
16. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Cinematic, like The Complex: Expedition. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
17. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Cinematic, like The Complex: Expedition. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
18. [SCP: Secret Files](https://imho.run/games/1718130/scp-secret-files) — Same atmospheric mood as The Complex: Expedition. 1,399 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718130/)
19. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
20. [Hospital 666](https://imho.run/games/2774380/hospital-666) — Same atmospheric mood as The Complex: Expedition. 296 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2774380/)
21. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — Same atmospheric mood as The Complex: Expedition. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
22. [Unmourned](https://imho.run/games/3528970/unmourned) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3528970/)
23. [Graveyard Shift](https://imho.run/games/2636420/graveyard-shift) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 403 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2636420/)
24. [Tales Beyond The Tomb - Pineville Night Stalker](https://imho.run/games/3288180/tales-beyond-the-tomb-pineville-night-stalker) — Shares exploration with The Complex: Expedition. 311 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288180/)

## 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=2172260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2172260&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2172260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2172260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Complex: Expedition

The Complex: Expedition is a first-person horror exploration game set in the Backrooms, an endless liminal space of corridors and rooms. Developed and published by pgWave, it emphasizes environmental interaction, exploration, and atmospheric sound design rather than combat or chase sequences. Players review the high-quality graphics and realistic audio as creating an immersive and unsettling atmosphere. The game is solo-only, designed for a sit-down chill session, and runs a short length. It released in 2025 and is available for $14.99. As of this writing, it holds an 88% positive rating from 1386 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2172260
- **Developer:** pgWave
- **Publisher:** pgWave
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 18, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2172260/the-complex-expedition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2172260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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