# Games like ZERO PROTOCOL

> The closest matches to ZERO PROTOCOL: Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight, Among Ashes, Blood West, and Crow Country. 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. [Fear The Timeloop](https://imho.run/games/2918090/fear-the-timeloop) — Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 114 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918090/)
2. [You Will Die Here Tonight](https://imho.run/games/1446350/you-will-die-here-tonight) — Shares exploration and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL. 414 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446350/)
3. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
4. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — Also Survival Horror, like ZERO PROTOCOL. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
5. [Crow Country](https://imho.run/games/1996010/crow-country) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 5,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/)
6. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — A frequent pick in ZERO PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
7. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares sanity system and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
8. [Stygian: Outer Gods](https://imho.run/games/2581410/stygian-outer-gods) — Shares sanity system and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581410/)
9. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
10. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — A frequent pick in ZERO PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Action. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
11. [Ground Zero](https://imho.run/games/2340130/ground-zero) — Also Survival Horror and Old School, like ZERO PROTOCOL. 175 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340130/)
12. [Fossilfuel 2](https://imho.run/games/2299660/fossilfuel-2) — Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299660/)
13. [PATHOGEN X](https://imho.run/games/2508980/pathogen-x) — Shares first person exploration and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL. 76 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508980/)
14. [CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/1286990/conscript-director-s-cut) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 1,215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/)
15. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Shares inventory management and resource management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
16. [Resident Evil (1996)](https://imho.run/games/4249100/resident-evil-1996) — Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 676 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249100/)
17. [Dementium: The Ward](https://imho.run/games/3909960/dementium-the-ward) — Shares first person exploration and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL. 176 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/)
18. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
19. [Dino Crisis](https://imho.run/games/4249130/dino-crisis) — Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with ZERO PROTOCOL. 476 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249130/)
20. [Them and Us](https://imho.run/games/915600/them-and-us) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 529 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915600/)
21. [Backrooms Rec.](https://imho.run/games/2275020/backrooms-rec) — Shares sanity system and first person exploration with ZERO PROTOCOL. 508 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275020/)
22. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
23. [A.I.L.A](https://imho.run/games/2695430/a-i-l-a) — A frequent pick in ZERO PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Adventure. 206 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695430/)
24. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)

## 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=2840250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2840250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2840250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ZERO PROTOCOL

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2840250
- **Developer:** R_Games
- **Publisher:** R_Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 26, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2840250/zero-protocol)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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