# Games like Wake

> The closest matches to Wake: Castle In The Darkness, Aquaria, Lunnye Devitsy, MindSeize, and Salt and Sanctuary. 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. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Shares non linear exploration with Wake. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
2. [Aquaria](https://imho.run/games/24420/aquaria) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 447 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24420/)
3. [Lunnye Devitsy](https://imho.run/games/233510/lunnye-devitsy) — A frequent pick in Wake players' libraries, and another Indie. 57 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233510/)
4. [MindSeize](https://imho.run/games/851280/mindseize) — A frequent pick in Wake players' libraries, and another Action. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851280/)
5. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — A frequent pick in Wake players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
6. [Waking Mars](https://imho.run/games/227200/waking-mars) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 532 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227200/)
7. [Haydee 3](https://imho.run/games/3508770/haydee-3) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 137 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3508770/)
8. [1000 Amps](https://imho.run/games/205690/1000-amps) — Shares non linear exploration with Wake. 111 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205690/)
9. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
10. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
11. [Auridia](https://imho.run/games/3443080/auridia) — Shares non linear exploration with Wake. 55 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3443080/)
12. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — Shares hazard avoidance with Wake. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
13. [Derelict Star](https://imho.run/games/3641010/derelict-star) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 91 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641010/)
14. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
15. [Blood of the Werewolf](https://imho.run/games/260250/blood-of-the-werewolf) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 260 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260250/)
16. [A Valley Without Wind](https://imho.run/games/209330/a-valley-without-wind) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 181 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/)
17. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Same atmospheric mood as Wake. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
18. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Shares non linear exploration with Wake. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
19. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
20. [Aztaka](https://imho.run/games/37100/aztaka) — Shares non linear exploration with Wake. 67 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37100/)
21. [SteamWorld Dig 2](https://imho.run/games/571310/steamworld-dig-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 3,021 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571310/)
22. [Vessel](https://imho.run/games/108500/vessel) — Same atmospheric mood as Wake. 282 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/)
23. [Volkolak: The Will of Gods](https://imho.run/games/2499040/volkolak-the-will-of-gods) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 348 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499040/)
24. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Wake. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)

## 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=233530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=233530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/233530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wake

Wake is the story of an engineer trapped on a sinking ship. Navigate through the ship however you want to find your way to the surface above, but avoid the ship's corrupted security system!Key Features Run and swim to escape a sinking ship Dodge bullets, fire, electricity and LASERS - but most of all avoid drowning!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 233530
- **Developer:** Boss Baddie
- **Publisher:** Boss Baddie
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/233530/wake)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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