# Games like 98xx

> The closest matches to 98xx: Julian & Friends, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, Tormenture, Home Safety Hotline, and No Players Online. 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. [Julian & Friends](https://imho.run/games/3147190/julian-friends) — Shares hidden object search and hidden collectibles with 98xx. 150 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3147190/)
2. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with 98xx. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
3. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares easter egg hunting and hidden collectibles with 98xx. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
4. [Home Safety Hotline](https://imho.run/games/2357910/home-safety-hotline) — Shares hidden object search and environmental storytelling with 98xx. 2,372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/)
5. [No Players Online](https://imho.run/games/2701800/no-players-online) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with 98xx. 359 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701800/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with 98xx. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — A frequent pick in 98xx players' libraries, and another Indie. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
8. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Shares puzzle solving with 98xx. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
9. [An English Haunting](https://imho.run/games/2474030/an-english-haunting) — A frequent pick in 98xx players' libraries, and another Adventure. 247 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474030/)
10. [Hypnospace Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/844590/hypnospace-outlaw) — Shares hidden collectibles with 98xx. 4,245 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844590/)
11. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Psychedelic, like 98xx. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
12. [I'm on Observation Duty 8](https://imho.run/games/2564960/i-m-on-observation-duty-8) — Also Psychological, like 98xx. 128 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564960/)
13. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with 98xx. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
14. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with 98xx. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
15. [Last Report](https://imho.run/games/3209480/last-report) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with 98xx. 1,034 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209480/)
16. [oneway.exe: Module 1.0](https://imho.run/games/2349570/oneway-exe-module-1-0) — Shares hidden object search and environmental puzzle solving with 98xx. 85 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2349570/)
17. [Daymare Town](https://imho.run/games/2619240/daymare-town) — Also Abstract, like 98xx. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2619240/)
18. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with 98xx. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
19. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and puzzle solving with 98xx. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
20. [Life Eater](https://imho.run/games/2632930/life-eater) — Also Lore-Rich, like 98xx. 283 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2632930/)
21. [Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place](https://imho.run/games/2485750/midnight-scenes-a-safe-place) — Shares hidden object search and environmental storytelling with 98xx. 119 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485750/)
22. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Also Abstract and Psychological, like 98xx. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
23. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Shares environmental storytelling with 98xx. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
24. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Same atmospheric mood as 98xx. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)

## 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=2431070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2431070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2431070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2431070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2431070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 98xx

The 98xx is an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2431070
- **Developer:** JacksonG13
- **Publisher:** JacksonGameStudios
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 29, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2431070/98xx)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2431070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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