# Games like The Bookman

> The closest matches to The Bookman: Virginia, Mundaun, Visage, Shhh!, and ROUTINE. 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. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
2. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
3. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
4. [Shhh!](https://imho.run/games/2709940/shhh) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 112 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709940/)
5. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — A frequent pick in The Bookman players' libraries, and another Action. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
6. [Silent Nights](https://imho.run/games/2314180/silent-nights) — A frequent pick in The Bookman players' libraries, and another RPG. 86 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2314180/)
7. [April 24th](https://imho.run/games/2907190/april-24th) — A frequent pick in The Bookman players' libraries, and another Indie. 253 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2907190/)
8. [Summer of '58](https://imho.run/games/1609080/summer-of-58) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 1,719 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609080/)
9. [Find Yourself](https://imho.run/games/1504740/find-yourself) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 521 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504740/)
10. [Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout](https://imho.run/games/2506160/fears-to-fathom-ironbark-lookout) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 2,741 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506160/)
11. [Life after Death](https://imho.run/games/1876830/life-after-death) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 77 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876830/)
12. [Christmas Story](https://imho.run/games/3447620/christmas-story) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 50 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3447620/)
13. [Liminal Universe](https://imho.run/games/3151400/liminal-universe) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 75 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151400/)
14. [Lost Luminosity](https://imho.run/games/3603100/lost-luminosity) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 112 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3603100/)
15. [That Which Gave Chase](https://imho.run/games/2431100/that-which-gave-chase) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 832 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431100/)
16. [Dollmare](https://imho.run/games/2793710/dollmare) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 1,109 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793710/)
17. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
18. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
19. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
20. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead](https://imho.run/games/2233120/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead) — Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Bookman. 1,221 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/)
21. [Lair of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2508210/lair-of-torment) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 57 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508210/)
22. [Doll Impostor](https://imho.run/games/2882870/doll-impostor) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 299 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882870/)
23. [The Complex: Expedition](https://imho.run/games/2172260/the-complex-expedition) — Also Cinematic, like The Bookman. 1,386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/)
24. [Tales Beyond The Tomb - Pineville Night Stalker](https://imho.run/games/3288180/tales-beyond-the-tomb-pineville-night-stalker) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Bookman. 311 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288180/)

## 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=3206830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3206830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3206830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3206830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3206830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Bookman

A reporter uncovers the story, revealing that the hospital staff have fallen victim to a mysterious creature whose face is made of book pages. Traveling through various locations of the hospital, the player will collect clues and solve puzzles to uncover the truth.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3206830
- **Developer:** Wizard Games
- **Publisher:** Wizard Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3206830/the-bookman)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3206830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3206830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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