# Games like The Room

> The closest matches to The Room: The Room Two, The Room Three, The Guest, Escape Simulator 2, and The House of Da Vinci. 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 Room Two](https://imho.run/games/425580/the-room-two) — Shares hint system with The Room. 10,160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/425580/)
2. [The Room Three](https://imho.run/games/456750/the-room-three) — Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like The Room. 5,992 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456750/)
3. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Also Escape Room and Short, like The Room. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
4. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — A frequent pick in The Room players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
5. [The House of Da Vinci](https://imho.run/games/522470/the-house-of-da-vinci) — Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like The Room. 2,653 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/522470/)
6. [Gorogoa](https://imho.run/games/557600/gorogoa) — Also Beautiful and Short, like The Room. 5,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/)
7. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like The Room. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
8. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Beautiful, like The Room. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
9. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — Also Escape Room, like The Room. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
10. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — A frequent pick in The Room players' libraries, and another Adventure. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
11. [Syberia](https://imho.run/games/46500/syberia) — Also Beautiful and Escape Room, like The Room. 1,401 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/)
12. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Escape Room, like The Room. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
13. [Violett Remastered](https://imho.run/games/257830/violett-remastered) — Shares hint system with The Room. 263 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257830/)
14. [Machinika: Atlas](https://imho.run/games/2817620/machinika-atlas) — Also Hidden Object, like The Room. 212 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817620/)
15. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Also Short, like The Room. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
16. [Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1374290/palindrome-syndrome-escape-room) — Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like The Room. 287 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374290/)
17. [Resonance](https://imho.run/games/212050/resonance) — Also Escape Room, like The Room. 366 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212050/)
18. [3D Escape Room: Detective Story](https://imho.run/games/3411050/3d-escape-room-detective-story) — A frequent pick in The Room players' libraries, and another Strategy. 56 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411050/)
19. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short, like The Room. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
20. [True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3](https://imho.run/games/3168310/true-fear-forsaken-souls-part-3) — Shares hint system with The Room. 240 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3168310/)
21. [Boxes: Lost Fragments](https://imho.run/games/2019810/boxes-lost-fragments) — Also Hidden Object, like The Room. 1,597 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019810/)
22. [Play With Me: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/725780/play-with-me-escape-room) — Also Short and Hidden Object, like The Room. 123 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/725780/)
23. [Regular Factory: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1790490/regular-factory-escape-room) — Shares hint system with The Room. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790490/)
24. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Same atmospheric mood as The Room. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)

## 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=288160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=288160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=288160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=288160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/288160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Room

The Room is a 2014 indie adventure puzzle game developed by Fireproof Games. Players explore a mysterious attic setting, manipulating intricate mechanical devices to progress through multi-stage puzzles. The game features a hint system, observation-based progression, and physical puzzle manipulation that simulates real mechanical devices. Reviewers highlight the beautifully detailed atmosphere, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, immersive, and mysterious. The puzzles reward patience and attention, with the hints guiding without spoiling. Available on Steam Deck with verified compatibility and priced at $4.99, the game holds a 97% positive rating from over 14,000 Steam reviews. Its short length suits short-burst play sessions while delivering a satisfying experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 288160
- **Developer:** Fireproof Games
- **Publisher:** Fireproof Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 28, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=288160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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