# Games like The Waiting Room - An Existential Simulation

> The closest matches to The Waiting Room - An Existential Simulation: Trolley Problem, Inc., Reigns: Her Majesty, Flat Eye, Not For Broadcast, and POSTAL 2. 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. [Trolley Problem, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1582680/trolley-problem-inc) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Dark Humor, like The Waiting Room. 758 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582680/)
2. [Reigns: Her Majesty](https://imho.run/games/717640/reigns-her-majesty) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like The Waiting Room. 339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717640/)
3. [Flat Eye](https://imho.run/games/1358840/flat-eye) — Also Dark Comedy and Artificial Intelligence, like The Waiting Room. 64 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358840/)
4. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — Also Dark Comedy and Dystopian, like The Waiting Room. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
5. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another Action. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
6. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another Adventure. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
7. [Afterparty](https://imho.run/games/762220/afterparty) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another Indie. 611 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762220/)
8. [Comedy Night](https://imho.run/games/665360/comedy-night) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,970 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/)
9. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Waiting Room. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
10. [Wobbledogs](https://imho.run/games/1424330/wobbledogs) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Life Sim, like The Waiting Room. 11,387 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424330/)
11. [Citizen Sleeper](https://imho.run/games/1578650/citizen-sleeper) — Also Dystopian and Artificial Intelligence, like The Waiting Room. 6,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/)
12. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Conspiracy, like The Waiting Room. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
13. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Life Sim, like The Waiting Room. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
14. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
15. [>observer_](https://imho.run/games/514900/observer) — Also Dystopian and Walking Simulator, like The Waiting Room. 1,920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/)
16. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in The Waiting Room players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
17. [Lab Rat](https://imho.run/games/1304610/lab-rat) — Also Dark Comedy and Artificial Intelligence, like The Waiting Room. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/)
18. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Dystopian, like The Waiting Room. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
19. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Also Dystopian, like The Waiting Room. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
20. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also Dark Humor, like The Waiting Room. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
21. [CUCKOLD SIMULATOR: Life as a Beta Male Cuck](https://imho.run/games/1141550/cuckold-simulator-life-as-a-beta-male-cuck) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like The Waiting Room. 1,432 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141550/)
22. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Waiting Room. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
23. [Kill It With Fire](https://imho.run/games/1179210/kill-it-with-fire) — Also Artificial Intelligence, like The Waiting Room. 2,633 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179210/)
24. [Blood Bar Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2776780/blood-bar-tycoon) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like The Waiting Room. 315 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776780/)

## 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=3161010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3161010&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3161010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3161010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Waiting Room - An Existential Simulation

Ever been to a waiting room? Ever wanted to? Well now's your chance! Enter The Waiting Room, get your ticket number and wait. "For what?" you might ask. Does it matter? It is an existential life-simulation metaphor? Or a ridiculous waste of time? Well, that, my friends, is up to you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3161010
- **Developer:** The Waiting Rumors
- **Publisher:** The Waiting Rumors
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3161010/the-waiting-room-an-existential-simulation)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3161010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161010/)
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