# Games like Backrooms:MEG Archives

> The closest matches to Backrooms:MEG Archives: ROUTINE, Layers of Fear (2016), Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, and Vaporum. 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. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Cinematic, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
2. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
3. [Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones](https://imho.run/games/779290/stygian-reign-of-the-old-ones) — Also CRPG, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 569 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/779290/)
4. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
5. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also CRPG, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
6. [Pathologic Classic HD](https://imho.run/games/384110/pathologic-classic-hd) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,820 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384110/)
7. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
8. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
9. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Also Cinematic, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
10. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
11. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
12. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Cinematic, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
13. [In Sound Mind](https://imho.run/games/1119980/in-sound-mind) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 3,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119980/)
14. [Silver Chains](https://imho.run/games/975470/silver-chains) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 220 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975470/)
15. [Draugen](https://imho.run/games/770390/draugen) — Also Cinematic, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 966 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770390/)
16. [The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan](https://imho.run/games/939850/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,441 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939850/)
17. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
18. [Conarium](https://imho.run/games/313780/conarium) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 925 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313780/)
19. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Cinematic, like Backrooms:MEG Archives. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
20. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Adventure. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
21. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
22. [Magnetic: Cage Closed](https://imho.run/games/344410/magnetic-cage-closed) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 148 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344410/)
23. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Action. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
24. [The Crow's Eye](https://imho.run/games/449510/the-crow-s-eye) — A frequent pick in Backrooms:MEG Archives players' libraries, and another Indie. 58 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449510/)

## 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=2640400&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2640400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2640400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backrooms:MEG Archives

Backrooms:MEG Archives is a single-player horror exploration game. Experience the hidden layers of the MEG archive, explore that dusty story in danger, and witness the hierarchical adventures of the explorer's predecessors.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2640400
- **Developer:** Forever箫寒
- **Publisher:** Forever箫寒
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 4, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2640400/backrooms-meg-archives)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2640400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640400/)
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