# Games like Gray Matter

> The closest matches to Gray Matter: Syberia, Resonance, The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief, An English Haunting, and Black Mirror II. 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. [Syberia](https://imho.run/games/46500/syberia) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 1,401 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/)
2. [Resonance](https://imho.run/games/212050/resonance) — A frequent pick in Gray Matter players' libraries, and another Indie. 366 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212050/)
3. [The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief](https://imho.run/games/233370/the-raven-legacy-of-a-master-thief) — Shares inventory based progression with Gray Matter. 379 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233370/)
4. [An English Haunting](https://imho.run/games/2474030/an-english-haunting) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 247 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474030/)
5. [Black Mirror II](https://imho.run/games/286460/black-mirror-ii) — A frequent pick in Gray Matter players' libraries, and another Adventure. 194 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286460/)
6. [Blackwell Deception](https://imho.run/games/80360/blackwell-deception) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80360/)
7. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
8. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
9. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
10. [The Samaritan Paradox](https://imho.run/games/283180/the-samaritan-paradox) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 99 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283180/)
11. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
12. [Goetia](https://imho.run/games/421740/goetia) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 350 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421740/)
13. [Whispers of a Machine](https://imho.run/games/631570/whispers-of-a-machine) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 995 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631570/)
14. [Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor](https://imho.run/games/31830/nancy-drew-curse-of-blackmoor-manor) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 363 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31830/)
15. [Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope](https://imho.run/games/394280/dark-heritage-guardians-of-hope) — Shares fast travel map with Gray Matter. 59 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394280/)
16. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
17. [Moebius: Empire Rising](https://imho.run/games/264520/moebius-empire-rising) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 103 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264520/)
18. [Aura: Fate of the Ages](https://imho.run/games/65500/aura-fate-of-the-ages) — Shares inventory based progression with Gray Matter. 85 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65500/)
19. [Decay: The Mare](https://imho.run/games/323720/decay-the-mare) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 481 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323720/)
20. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
21. [Violett Remastered](https://imho.run/games/257830/violett-remastered) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 263 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257830/)
22. [Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/262000/gabriel-knight-sins-of-the-fathers-20th-anniversary-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 591 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262000/)
23. [Keepsake](https://imho.run/games/704860/keepsake) — Same atmospheric mood as Gray Matter. 149 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704860/)
24. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Also Escape Room, like Gray Matter. 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=260570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=260570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/260570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gray Matter

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 260570
- **Developer:** WizarBox Production
- **Publisher:** Viva Media Inc
- **Genres:** Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/260570/gray-matter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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