# Games like The August Before

> The closest matches to The August Before: The August Before: Chapter One, Undusted: Letters from the Past, Unpacking, Leila, and Organized Inside. 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. [The August Before: Chapter One](https://imho.run/games/2516940/the-august-before-chapter-one) — Shares room tidying and environmental storytelling with The August Before. 255 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/)
2. [Undusted: Letters from the Past](https://imho.run/games/2891020/undusted-letters-from-the-past) — Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with The August Before. 737 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891020/)
3. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same cozy mood as The August Before. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
4. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Shares hint system and point and click with The August Before. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
5. [Organized Inside](https://imho.run/games/3609750/organized-inside) — Shares inventory based puzzles and point and click with The August Before. 721 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3609750/)
6. [Cozy Cleaner](https://imho.run/games/2742710/cozy-cleaner) — Shares hint system with The August Before. 863 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742710/)
7. [Simpler Times](https://imho.run/games/1812210/simpler-times) — Shares object interaction and environmental storytelling with The August Before. 62 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812210/)
8. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like The August Before. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
9. [Creatures of Ava](https://imho.run/games/2304440/creatures-of-ava) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with The August Before. 181 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304440/)
10. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Shares puzzle solving with The August Before. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
11. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Shares inventory based puzzles and environmental storytelling with The August Before. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
12. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — A frequent pick in The August Before players' libraries, and another Indie. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
13. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with The August Before. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
14. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — Also Wholesome and Emotional, like The August Before. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)
15. [Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery](https://imho.run/games/1634150/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The August Before. 1,711 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/)
16. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — A frequent pick in The August Before players' libraries, and another RPG. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
17. [Squeakross: Home Squeak Home](https://imho.run/games/2871440/squeakross-home-squeak-home) — Shares hint system and hidden collectibles with The August Before. 1,395 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2871440/)
18. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — Shares hint system with The August Before. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
19. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with The August Before. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
20. [Woodo](https://imho.run/games/2572040/woodo) — Shares hint system and character interaction with The August Before. 1,438 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572040/)
21. [TOEM: A Photo Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1307580/toem-a-photo-adventure) — Shares puzzle solving with The August Before. 2,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307580/)
22. [If Found...](https://imho.run/games/1041920/if-found) — Also Emotional, like The August Before. 947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/)
23. [Cozy Organizer](https://imho.run/games/3415240/cozy-organizer) — A frequent pick in The August Before players' libraries, and another Strategy. 368 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3415240/)
24. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Emotional, like The August Before. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)

## 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=2736840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2736840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2736840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The August Before

The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2736840
- **Developer:** Silly Little Games
- **Publisher:** Catoptric Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Nov 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2736840/the-august-before)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2736840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736840/)
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