# Games like Ethel

> The closest matches to Ethel: Claire, Pieces of me, Subliminal, Hollow Cocoon, and Baisu. 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. [Claire](https://imho.run/games/3233130/claire) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 78 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3233130/)
2. [Pieces of me](https://imho.run/games/2479740/pieces-of-me) — Shares item collection and environmental storytelling with Ethel. 169 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479740/)
3. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Shares memory fragmentation and environmental storytelling with Ethel. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
4. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Ethel. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
5. [Baisu](https://imho.run/games/2821850/baisu) — Also Hidden Object, like Ethel. 144 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821850/)
6. [Don't Be Afraid 2](https://imho.run/games/2631880/don-t-be-afraid-2) — Shares checkpoint based progression and branching narrative with Ethel. 72 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631880/)
7. [The Scourge | Tai Ương](https://imho.run/games/2456350/the-scourge-tai-uong) — Also Walking Simulator, like Ethel. 437 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456350/)
8. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in Ethel players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
9. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Ethel. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
10. [Blasfemia](https://imho.run/games/3699970/blasfemia) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 96 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699970/)
11. [Water Delivery](https://imho.run/games/3077670/water-delivery) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 106 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3077670/)
12. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares environmental storytelling and branching narrative with Ethel. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
13. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
14. [Unmourned](https://imho.run/games/3528970/unmourned) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Ethel. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3528970/)
15. [Befriended Curse](https://imho.run/games/2655580/befriended-curse) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Ethel. 166 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655580/)
16. [Dream Cage](https://imho.run/games/3122170/dream-cage) — Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with Ethel. 109 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3122170/)
17. [Within Skerry](https://imho.run/games/1871510/within-skerry) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with Ethel. 105 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1871510/)
18. [Birds Watching](https://imho.run/games/3979870/birds-watching) — Shares item collection and environmental storytelling with Ethel. 150 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/)
19. [Office After Hours](https://imho.run/games/3207300/office-after-hours) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207300/)
20. [What have you done, Father?](https://imho.run/games/2584260/what-have-you-done-father) — A frequent pick in Ethel players' libraries, and another Adventure. 101 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2584260/)
21. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in Ethel players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
22. [Nightmare Shift](https://imho.run/games/3212180/nightmare-shift) — Shares environmental storytelling and checkpoint based progression with Ethel. 90 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212180/)
23. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares exploration and multiple endings with Ethel. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
24. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Shares memory fragmentation with Ethel. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)

## 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=2852930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2852930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2852930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2852930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2852930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ethel

Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2852930
- **Developer:** TS GAMES LLC
- **Publisher:** TS GAMES LLC
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 14, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2852930/ethel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2852930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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