# Games like Skin Deep

> The closest matches to Skin Deep: Ctrl Alt Ego, Void Bastards, Thick As Thieves, The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot, and The Signal From Tölva. 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. [Ctrl Alt Ego](https://imho.run/games/1571940/ctrl-alt-ego) — Also Immersive and Stealth, like Skin Deep. 629 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571940/)
2. [Void Bastards](https://imho.run/games/857980/void-bastards) — Also Stealth and Space, like Skin Deep. 2,719 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/857980/)
3. [Thick As Thieves](https://imho.run/games/3341000/thick-as-thieves) — Shares stealth with Skin Deep. 923 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3341000/)
4. [The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot](https://imho.run/games/2629230/the-adventures-of-sir-kicksalot) — Shares stealth and environmental interaction with Skin Deep. 260 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2629230/)
5. [The Signal From Tölva](https://imho.run/games/457760/the-signal-from-tolva) — Also Stealth and Futuristic, like Skin Deep. 656 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457760/)
6. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — A frequent pick in Skin Deep players' libraries, and another Action. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)
7. [Deus Ex: Mankind Divided](https://imho.run/games/337000/deus-ex-mankind-divided) — A frequent pick in Skin Deep players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,243 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337000/)
8. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Shares stealth with Skin Deep. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
9. [Gloomwood](https://imho.run/games/1150760/gloomwood) — Also Stealth, like Skin Deep. 5,516 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150760/)
10. [Heat Signature](https://imho.run/games/268130/heat-signature) — Also Stealth and Space, like Skin Deep. 6,133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/)
11. [Metal Garden](https://imho.run/games/3539440/metal-garden) — Also Immersive and Futuristic, like Skin Deep. 2,626 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/)
12. [CORPUS EDAX](https://imho.run/games/2017610/corpus-edax) — Shares environmental interaction with Skin Deep. 213 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017610/)
13. [DEATHLOOP](https://imho.run/games/1252330/deathloop) — Also Stealth, like Skin Deep. 12,098 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252330/)
14. [Intravenous 2](https://imho.run/games/2608270/intravenous-2) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like Skin Deep. 2,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/)
15. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Skin Deep. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
16. [Hardspace: Shipbreaker](https://imho.run/games/1161580/hardspace-shipbreaker) — Also Futuristic and Space, like Skin Deep. 15,871 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/)
17. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Also Space, like Skin Deep. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
18. [Crysis Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1715130/crysis-remastered) — Shares stealth with Skin Deep. 3,501 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1715130/)
19. [Anonymous Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2487060/anonymous-hacker-simulator) — A frequent pick in Skin Deep players' libraries, and another Indie. 278 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487060/)
20. [Psycho Patrol R](https://imho.run/games/1907590/psycho-patrol-r) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like Skin Deep. 1,827 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1907590/)
21. [Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm](https://imho.run/games/35450/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-with-rising-storm) — Also Immersive and Tactical, like Skin Deep. 11,326 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/)
22. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — Also Stealth, like Skin Deep. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
23. [Brush Burial: Gutter World](https://imho.run/games/3594120/brush-burial-gutter-world) — Shares stealth with Skin Deep. 604 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3594120/)
24. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Stealth and Space, like Skin Deep. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)

## 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=301280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=301280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/301280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Skin Deep

Skin Deep is a first-person action indie released in 2025 by Blendo Games and published by Annapurna Interactive, available for $19.99. Set aboard a sprawling non-linear starship, the game blends stealth, environmental interaction, and puzzle-solving within an immersive sim sandbox framework. Players navigate solo through a sci-fi setting where level-editor support and modding tools extend replayability. Reviewers highlight the creative use of the environment and humorous narrative elements, while players describe the atmosphere as whimsical and immersive. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, offers a medium-length campaign at normal difficulty, and holds a 95% positive rating from 1,335 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 301280
- **Developer:** Blendo Games
- **Publisher:** Annapurna Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Steam Timeline, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Apr 30, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/301280/skin-deep)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=301280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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