# Games like Proteus

> The closest matches to Proteus: Dear Esther, A Short Hike, Everything, MirrorMoon EP, and ABZU. 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. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Shares procedural generation with Proteus. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
2. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Shares exploration with Proteus. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
3. [Everything](https://imho.run/games/582270/everything) — Also Experimental, like Proteus. 2,292 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582270/)
4. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Experimental and Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
5. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Also Beautiful, like Proteus. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
6. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
7. [PANORAMICAL](https://imho.run/games/284260/panoramical) — A frequent pick in Proteus players' libraries, and another Indie. 150 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284260/)
8. [0°N 0°W](https://imho.run/games/670750/0-n-0-w) — Also Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 247 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/670750/)
9. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
10. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Proteus players' libraries, and another Strategy. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
11. [Dream](https://imho.run/games/229580/dream) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 584 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229580/)
12. [Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP](https://imho.run/games/204060/superbrothers-sword-sworcery-ep) — Also Beautiful, like Proteus. 959 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204060/)
13. [A Valley Without Wind](https://imho.run/games/209330/a-valley-without-wind) — Also Experimental and Procedural Generation, like Proteus. 181 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/)
14. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
15. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — A frequent pick in Proteus players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
16. [Shape of the World](https://imho.run/games/642610/shape-of-the-world) — Also Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 143 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/642610/)
17. [Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition](https://imho.run/games/231200/kentucky-route-zero-pc-edition) — Also Beautiful and Experimental, like Proteus. 2,419 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/)
18. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares procedural generation and exploration with Proteus. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
19. [Superflight](https://imho.run/games/732430/superflight) — Also Procedural Generation, like Proteus. 7,899 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732430/)
20. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — Shares procedural generation with Proteus. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
21. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Beautiful, like Proteus. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
22. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Experimental, like Proteus. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
23. [Drizzlepath: Deja Vu](https://imho.run/games/860650/drizzlepath-deja-vu) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Proteus. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860650/)
24. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares exploration with Proteus. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219680&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=219680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/219680
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## About Proteus

Proteus is an indie adventure game released in 2013 by Ed Key and David Kanaga, published by Twisted Tree. It is a first-person exploration game set on a procedurally generated island where the world itself serves as a musical instrument. The core mechanics center on exploration and reactive sound design where the environment creates music based on the player's movements and presence. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, hypnotic, and relaxing, with reviewers noting the dynamic music that changes according to player movement and the minimalist yet evocative visuals. There are no objectives or threats to complete, making it a notably chill experience with a short play session length. It holds an 83% positive rating from approximately 1,160 Steam reviews and is available for $9.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 219680
- **Developer:** Ed Key and David Kanaga
- **Publisher:** Twisted Tree
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 30, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
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