# Games like StrangePool

> The closest matches to StrangePool: The Stanley Parable, The Magic Circle, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, SLUDGE LIFE, and Toilet 8. 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 Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
2. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Action. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
3. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
4. [SLUDGE LIFE](https://imho.run/games/1144770/sludge-life) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 1,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144770/)
5. [Toilet 8](https://imho.run/games/4142980/toilet-8) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 70 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4142980/)
6. [Summon](https://imho.run/games/2555320/summon) — Also Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 114 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555320/)
7. [Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure](https://imho.run/games/451570/demetrios-the-big-cynical-adventure) — Also Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451570/)
8. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
9. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
10. [Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island](https://imho.run/games/963000/frog-detective-1-the-haunted-island) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 2,481 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963000/)
11. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
12. [Backfirewall_](https://imho.run/games/1920100/backfirewall) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Indie. 231 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920100/)
13. [Octodad: Dadliest Catch](https://imho.run/games/224480/octodad-dadliest-catch) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 6,147 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224480/)
14. [One Last Clip](https://imho.run/games/3774940/one-last-clip) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3774940/)
15. [Anomaly Exit](https://imho.run/games/2232600/anomaly-exit) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 342 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2232600/)
16. [Surgeon Simulator](https://imho.run/games/233720/surgeon-simulator) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Action. 8,406 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233720/)
17. [3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/832500/3-minutes-to-midnight-a-comedy-graphic-adventure) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Indie. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/832500/)
18. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
19. [My Friendly Neighborhood](https://imho.run/games/1574260/my-friendly-neighborhood) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another Action. 2,098 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/)
20. [Maize](https://imho.run/games/284240/maize) — Also Walking Simulator and Hidden Object, like StrangePool. 662 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284240/)
21. [West of Loathing](https://imho.run/games/597220/west-of-loathing) — A frequent pick in StrangePool players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,549 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/)
22. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
23. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
24. [Floor 9](https://imho.run/games/3106510/floor-9) — Also Walking Simulator, like StrangePool. 79 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106510/)

## 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=3194300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3194300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3194300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3194300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3194300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About StrangePool

You are trapped in a pool that looks familiar. Take a good look around and try to escape from the pool. This game is an anomaly search game. If you don't find any anomalies, proceed, and if you do find an anomaly, go back.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3194300
- **Developer:** KomeFukuro
- **Publisher:** KomeFukuro
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3194300/strangepool)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3194300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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