# Games like Betrayer

> The closest matches to Betrayer: Dead Effect, Blood West, Penumbra Overture, Dishonored, and Slender: The Arrival. 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. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
2. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
3. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — A frequent pick in Betrayer players' libraries, and another Action. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
4. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Stealth, like Betrayer. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
5. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
6. [Bleak Faith: Forsaken](https://imho.run/games/1173220/bleak-faith-forsaken) — A frequent pick in Betrayer players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,866 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173220/)
7. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
8. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
9. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
10. [Sir, You Are Being Hunted](https://imho.run/games/242880/sir-you-are-being-hunted) — Also Stealth, like Betrayer. 2,237 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242880/)
11. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
12. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
13. [Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi](https://imho.run/games/283290/nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 785 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283290/)
14. [35MM](https://imho.run/games/466500/35mm) — A frequent pick in Betrayer players' libraries, and another Indie. 907 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466500/)
15. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
16. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
17. [Miasmata](https://imho.run/games/223510/miasmata) — Also Walking Simulator, like Betrayer. 801 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223510/)
18. [Witch Hunt](https://imho.run/games/661790/witch-hunt) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 1,262 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/661790/)
19. [Thief](https://imho.run/games/239160/thief) — Also Stealth, like Betrayer. 7,433 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239160/)
20. [Kholat](https://imho.run/games/343710/kholat) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 804 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343710/)
21. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
22. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
23. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Betrayer. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
24. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Betrayer. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)

## 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=243120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=243120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/243120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Betrayer

Betrayer is a 2014 Action Indie Adventure developed by Blackpowder Games. Set in colonial Virginia in 1604, players investigate a mysterious catastrophe that destroyed a settlement, finding only ghosts and forgotten memories. The game combines ghost-memory investigation, backtracking puzzle-solving, and audio-based exploration with period-authentic musket and bow combat that operates with realistic trade-offs. Players collect souls to progressively unlock combat abilities. Reviewers highlight that the noir black-and-white art style enhances tension, and players describe the atmosphere as dark, mysterious, and immersive. Steam Deck verified, the game holds an 82% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews. A challenging solo experience of medium length designed for focused sit-down play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 243120
- **Developer:** Blackpowder Games
- **Publisher:** Blackpowder Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 24, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/243120/betrayer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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