# Games like The Boy and the Cathedral

> The closest matches to The Boy and the Cathedral: Eastshade, Lushfoil Photography Sim, The Witness, Botany Manor, and LOST EMBER. 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. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
2. [Lushfoil Photography Sim](https://imho.run/games/1749860/lushfoil-photography-sim) — Also Ambient and Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 567 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1749860/)
3. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
4. [Botany Manor](https://imho.run/games/1425350/botany-manor) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Adventure. 754 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425350/)
5. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Action. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
6. [Sunlight](https://imho.run/games/1451120/sunlight) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Indie. 364 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451120/)
7. [Submerged](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 1,692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
8. [Endling - Extinction is Forever](https://imho.run/games/898890/endling-extinction-is-forever) — Also Nature and Side Scroller, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 1,457 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898890/)
9. [Rainswept](https://imho.run/games/772290/rainswept) — Also Walking Simulator and Side Scroller, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 185 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/772290/)
10. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
11. [Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip](https://imho.run/games/2238040/tiny-terry-s-turbo-trip) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238040/)
12. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
13. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Also Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
14. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Side Scroller, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
15. [Shelter 2](https://imho.run/games/275100/shelter-2) — Also Nature and Side Scroller, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 1,899 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275100/)
16. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Indie. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
17. [Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County](https://imho.run/games/1171320/frog-detective-3-corruption-at-cowboy-county) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 1,596 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171320/)
18. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Also Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
19. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)
20. [Arise: A Simple Story](https://imho.run/games/866140/arise-a-simple-story) — Also Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 831 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866140/)
21. [Proteus](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 1,160 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
22. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — Also Nature, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
23. [TOEM: A Photo Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1307580/toem-a-photo-adventure) — A frequent pick in The Boy and the Cathedral players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307580/)
24. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Boy and the Cathedral. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)

## 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=2488770&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2488770&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2488770&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2488770
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2488770
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Boy and the Cathedral

Drawn to a mysterious cathedral, a boy sets out to unlock its secret.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2488770
- **Developer:** Komodor Games
- **Publisher:** Komodor Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 15, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2488770/the-boy-and-the-cathedral)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2488770&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488770/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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