# Games like The Abyss

> The closest matches to The Abyss: Dead Take, Detention, Sorry We're Closed, Luto, and Rusty Lake: Roots. 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 Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Abyss. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
2. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in The Abyss players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
3. [Sorry We're Closed](https://imho.run/games/1796580/sorry-we-re-closed) — Also Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 1,312 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/)
4. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller, like The Abyss. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
5. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
6. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — Also Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)
7. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — A frequent pick in The Abyss players' libraries, and another Action. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
8. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
9. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — Also Thriller, like The Abyss. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
10. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
11. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
12. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
13. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Also Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
14. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
15. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Abyss. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
16. [Poppy Playtime](https://imho.run/games/1721470/poppy-playtime) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 59,931 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721470/)
17. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
18. [FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse](https://imho.run/games/2130460/fatal-frame-project-zero-mask-of-the-lunar-eclipse) — A frequent pick in The Abyss players' libraries, and another Adventure. 574 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2130460/)
19. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Surreal, like The Abyss. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
20. [Maid of Sker](https://imho.run/games/826940/maid-of-sker) — Also Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 642 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826940/)
21. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Thriller, like The Abyss. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
22. [Massacre At The Mirage](https://imho.run/games/2794610/massacre-at-the-mirage) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like The Abyss. 224 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2794610/)
23. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Thriller, like The Abyss. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
24. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Abyss. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)

## 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=2522860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2522860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2522860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2522860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2522860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Abyss

"The Abyss" is a first-person survival horror. After an accident, explore a dark world filled with horrors, puzzles, and secrets that challenge your sanity. Will you escape the Abyss or succumb?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2522860
- **Developer:** AHMED KCHIKICH
- **Publisher:** AK STUDIO
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 10, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2522860/the-abyss)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2522860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2522860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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