# Games like Malware

> The closest matches to Malware: The Roottrees are Dead, Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator, Hypnospace Outlaw, Thought Experiment Simulator, and Follow the meaning. 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 Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with Malware. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
2. [Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2421410/cyber-manhunt-2-new-world-the-hacking-simulator) — Shares hint system and mini games with Malware. 332 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2421410/)
3. [Hypnospace Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/844590/hypnospace-outlaw) — Shares hidden collectibles with Malware. 4,245 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844590/)
4. [Thought Experiment Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2696320/thought-experiment-simulator) — Shares mini games and hidden collectibles with Malware. 120 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2696320/)
5. [Follow the meaning](https://imho.run/games/2720280/follow-the-meaning) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and multiple endings with Malware. 385 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720280/)
6. [Confidential Killings - A Detective Game](https://imho.run/games/2797960/confidential-killings-a-detective-game) — Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with Malware. 222 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/)
7. [Not Another Weekend](https://imho.run/games/1432200/not-another-weekend) — Also Detective and 1990's, like Malware. 69 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432200/)
8. [Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor](https://imho.run/games/31830/nancy-drew-curse-of-blackmoor-manor) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Malware. 363 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31830/)
9. [Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate](https://imho.run/games/2442020/dangeresque-the-roomisode-triungulate) — Also Detective, like Malware. 546 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442020/)
10. [Kathy Rain: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1395030/kathy-rain-director-s-cut) — Shares puzzle solving with Malware. 763 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395030/)
11. [CD-ROM](https://imho.run/games/3968100/cd-rom) — Shares mini games and puzzle solving with Malware. 78 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3968100/)
12. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Malware. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
13. [S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH](https://imho.run/games/2612700/s4u-citypunk-2011-and-love-punch) — Also Memes and Life Sim, like Malware. 106 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2612700/)
14. [The Low Road](https://imho.run/games/603700/the-low-road) — Shares mini games with Malware. 105 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603700/)
15. [Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)](https://imho.run/games/33600/broken-sword-2-the-smoking-mirror-remastered-2010) — Shares hint system with Malware. 533 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33600/)
16. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Also Detective and Logic, like Malware. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
17. [Russian Life Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1070330/russian-life-simulator) — Also Memes and Clicker, like Malware. 1,643 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1070330/)
18. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Malware. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
19. [Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement](https://imho.run/games/489930/adventures-of-bertram-fiddle-2-a-bleaker-predicklement) — A frequent pick in Malware players' libraries, and another Indie. 114 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489930/)
20. [Whisper of the House](https://imho.run/games/2589500/whisper-of-the-house) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Malware. 2,019 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2589500/)
21. [3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor](https://imho.run/games/3612480/3d-escape-room-mystic-manor) — Also Clicker and Hidden Object, like Malware. 50 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612480/)
22. [Contract With The Devil](https://imho.run/games/409600/contract-with-the-devil) — Also Clicker and Detective, like Malware. 117 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409600/)
23. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Malware. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
24. [FACEMINER](https://imho.run/games/2276980/faceminer) — Explores retro, like Malware. 1,008 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276980/)

## 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=3019370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3019370&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3019370&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3019370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3019370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Malware

Malware lurks where you least expect it. Unscrupulous software vendors have hidden traps inside legitimate installers — can you spot them all and keep your computer clean?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3019370
- **Developer:** Odd Games
- **Publisher:** Odd Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 31, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3019370/malware)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3019370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3019370/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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