# Games like MIMIC

> The closest matches to MIMIC: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Family curse, The Sinking City Remastered, Dead of Darkness, and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. 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 Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like MIMIC. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
2. [Family curse](https://imho.run/games/2166640/family-curse) — Also Demons and Detective, like MIMIC. 56 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166640/)
3. [The Sinking City Remastered](https://imho.run/games/750130/the-sinking-city-remastered) — A frequent pick in MIMIC players' libraries, and another Action. 1,970 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750130/)
4. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Lovecraftian and Thriller, like MIMIC. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
5. [Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2760560/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss) — A frequent pick in MIMIC players' libraries, and another Adventure. 88 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760560/)
6. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Strategy RPG and Detective, like MIMIC. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
7. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
8. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — A frequent pick in MIMIC players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
9. [Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter](https://imho.run/games/350640/sherlock-holmes-the-devil-s-daughter) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 2,849 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350640/)
10. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
11. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Also Demons and Detective, like MIMIC. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
12. [Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.](https://imho.run/games/1872860/conrad-stevenson-s-paranormal-p-i) — Also Demons and Detective, like MIMIC. 712 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1872860/)
13. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Lovecraftian and Thriller, like MIMIC. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
14. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like MIMIC. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
15. [The Occupation](https://imho.run/games/765880/the-occupation) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 132 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765880/)
16. [Lucifer Within Us](https://imho.run/games/717560/lucifer-within-us) — A frequent pick in MIMIC players' libraries, and another Strategy. 493 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717560/)
17. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian, like MIMIC. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
18. [The Chrono Jotter](https://imho.run/games/1398740/the-chrono-jotter) — Also Lovecraftian and Detective, like MIMIC. 137 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1398740/)
19. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
20. [Demonologist](https://imho.run/games/1929610/demonologist) — Also Demons and Detective, like MIMIC. 10,143 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1929610/)
21. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — Also Lovecraftian, like MIMIC. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)
22. [Bohemian Killing](https://imho.run/games/492220/bohemian-killing) — Also Detective and Thriller, like MIMIC. 81 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492220/)
23. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — A frequent pick in MIMIC players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
24. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also Detective, like MIMIC. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)

## 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=2961970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2961970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2961970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2961970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2961970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MIMIC

MIMIC is an atmospheric horror game where you face off against your own shadow, trapped in a deadly game of wits. How do you defeat something that mimics your every move?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2961970
- **Developer:** TheLostSun Studios
- **Publisher:** TheLostSun Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2961970/mimic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2961970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2961970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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