# Games like Once Alive

> The closest matches to Once Alive: As Long As You're Here, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, The Haunting of Joni Evers, The Midnight Walk, and Quern - Undying Thoughts. 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. [As Long As You're Here](https://imho.run/games/3309750/as-long-as-you-re-here) — Shares narrative driven and environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 317 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/)
2. [EDENGATE: The Edge of Life](https://imho.run/games/1414650/edengate-the-edge-of-life) — Shares environmental storytelling and collectible hunting with Once Alive. 68 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414650/)
3. [The Haunting of Joni Evers](https://imho.run/games/2828590/the-haunting-of-joni-evers) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Once Alive. 100 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/)
4. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Shares collectibles and environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
5. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Investigation and Cinematic, like Once Alive. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
6. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Shares environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
7. [Everybody's Gone to the Rapture](https://imho.run/games/417880/everybody-s-gone-to-the-rapture) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Once Alive. 1,284 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417880/)
8. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Once Alive. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
9. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Once Alive. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
10. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in Once Alive players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
11. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Drama and Cinematic, like Once Alive. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
12. [WILL: Follow The Light](https://imho.run/games/3144860/will-follow-the-light) — A frequent pick in Once Alive players' libraries, and another Indie. 118 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144860/)
13. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Shares environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
14. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Cinematic and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Alive. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
15. [Submerged: Hidden Depths](https://imho.run/games/1614270/submerged-hidden-depths) — Shares environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 324 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614270/)
16. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Once Alive. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
17. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Once Alive. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
18. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Once Alive. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
19. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Walking Simulator, like Once Alive. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
20. [Lifeless Planet Premier Edition](https://imho.run/games/261530/lifeless-planet-premier-edition) — Shares exploration with Once Alive. 1,510 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261530/)
21. [despelote](https://imho.run/games/2367820/despelote) — Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Once Alive. 567 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/)
22. [Last Day of June](https://imho.run/games/635320/last-day-of-june) — Shares puzzle solving with Once Alive. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635320/)
23. [Neyasnoe](https://imho.run/games/2435180/neyasnoe) — Shares environmental storytelling and collectible hunting with Once Alive. 158 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435180/)
24. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — Shares environmental storytelling with Once Alive. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)

## 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=2336440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2336440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2336440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2336440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2336440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Once Alive

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2336440
- **Developer:** Cem Boray Yıldırım
- **Publisher:** GameDev.ist
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 18, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2336440/once-alive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2336440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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