# Games like Pollen

> The closest matches to Pollen: Layers of Fear (2016), ROUTINE, Bleak Faith: Forsaken, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Visage. 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. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
2. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
3. [Bleak Faith: Forsaken](https://imho.run/games/1173220/bleak-faith-forsaken) — Also Souls-like and Stealth, like Pollen. 1,866 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173220/)
4. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
5. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
6. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — A frequent pick in Pollen players' libraries, and another Action. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
7. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — Also Psychedelic and Stealth, like Pollen. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
8. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
9. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
10. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
11. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
12. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
13. [2Dark](https://imho.run/games/435100/2dark) — A frequent pick in Pollen players' libraries, and another Indie. 114 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435100/)
14. [Out of Sight](https://imho.run/games/2526310/out-of-sight) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 350 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/)
15. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
16. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
17. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — A frequent pick in Pollen players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
18. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
19. [We Happy Few](https://imho.run/games/320240/we-happy-few) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 6,986 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320240/)
20. [Betrayer](https://imho.run/games/243120/betrayer) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Pollen. 1,704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243120/)
21. [Children of the Sun](https://imho.run/games/1309950/children-of-the-sun) — Also Psychedelic, like Pollen. 1,304 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309950/)
22. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — A frequent pick in Pollen players' libraries, and another Adventure. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
23. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
24. [The Evil Within](https://imho.run/games/268050/the-evil-within) — Also Stealth, like Pollen. 7,495 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268050/)

## 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=3077560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3077560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3077560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3077560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3077560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pollen

Pollen is a hardcore escape-the-maze game where every move counts. Find keys, unlock doors, and outsmart relentless guardians hunting you down. Strategically place your Respawn Totem save your position in the level., but one misstep can send you back to the start.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3077560
- **Developer:** FSTR
- **Publisher:** FSTR
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3077560/pollen)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3077560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3077560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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