# Games like LIMINAL SHIFT

> The closest matches to LIMINAL SHIFT: Dreamcore, Liminalcore, Liminal Universe, POOLS, and Liminal City. 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. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Shares environmental exploration and backtracking with LIMINAL SHIFT. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
2. [Liminalcore](https://imho.run/games/3107900/liminalcore) — Shares maze navigation and environmental exploration with LIMINAL SHIFT. 410 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107900/)
3. [Liminal Universe](https://imho.run/games/3151400/liminal-universe) — Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with LIMINAL SHIFT. 75 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151400/)
4. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with LIMINAL SHIFT. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
5. [Liminal City](https://imho.run/games/3604260/liminal-city) — Shares ambient sound design and checkpoint system with LIMINAL SHIFT. 51 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3604260/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with LIMINAL SHIFT. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
8. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
9. [EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket](https://imho.run/games/3570000/emotionless-the-last-ticket) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570000/)
10. [Nightmare Shift](https://imho.run/games/3212180/nightmare-shift) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with LIMINAL SHIFT. 90 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212180/)
11. [LIMSCAPE : THE LIMINAL SPACE EXPLORER](https://imho.run/games/3227460/limscape-the-liminal-space-explorer) — Shares checkpoint system and environmental storytelling with LIMINAL SHIFT. 68 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3227460/)
12. [Amygdala](https://imho.run/games/2453920/amygdala) — A frequent pick in LIMINAL SHIFT players' libraries, and another Indie. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453920/)
13. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Shares environmental exploration with LIMINAL SHIFT. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)
14. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares exploration with LIMINAL SHIFT. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
15. [BLACKSHARD](https://imho.run/games/3223390/blackshard) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 191 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223390/)
16. [EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3038290/expedition-to-the-backrooms) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 100 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3038290/)
17. [Eclipsium](https://imho.run/games/2419670/eclipsium) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with LIMINAL SHIFT. 1,530 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/)
18. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with LIMINAL SHIFT. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
19. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
20. [Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/3550490/overcome-your-fears-caretaker) — Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with LIMINAL SHIFT. 334 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550490/)
21. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like LIMINAL SHIFT. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
22. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in LIMINAL SHIFT players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
23. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — A frequent pick in LIMINAL SHIFT players' libraries, and another RPG. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
24. [Disminal](https://imho.run/games/2178670/disminal) — Shares ambient sound design with LIMINAL SHIFT. 98 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2178670/)

## 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=3282700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3282700&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3282700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3282700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About LIMINAL SHIFT

Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3282700
- **Developer:** NextPhase Studios
- **Publisher:** NextPhase Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 24, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3282700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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