# Games like Esca

> The closest matches to Esca: Loan Shark, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Stanley Parable, and Martha Is Dead. 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. [Loan Shark](https://imho.run/games/3751730/loan-shark) — Also Underwater and Narration, like Esca. 425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751730/)
2. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like Esca. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
3. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Indie. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
4. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Esca. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
5. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Esca. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
6. [Stirring Abyss](https://imho.run/games/1178210/stirring-abyss) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another RPG. 190 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178210/)
7. [A Highland Song](https://imho.run/games/1240060/a-highland-song) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Esca. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240060/)
8. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Dynamic Narration and Interactive Fiction, like Esca. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
9. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
10. [Heading Out](https://imho.run/games/1640630/heading-out) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 374 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640630/)
11. [Gerda: A Flame in Winter](https://imho.run/games/1771360/gerda-a-flame-in-winter) — Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like Esca. 222 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771360/)
12. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
13. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like Esca. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
14. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
15. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Underwater, like Esca. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
16. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Narration, like Esca. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
17. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Esca. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
18. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
19. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
20. [The Final Station](https://imho.run/games/435530/the-final-station) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 2,189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435530/)
21. [Event[0]](https://imho.run/games/470260/event-0) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Esca. 1,140 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470260/)
22. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Action. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
23. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — A frequent pick in Esca players' libraries, and another Indie. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
24. [Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1186740/kyle-is-famous-complete-edition) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Esca. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186740/)

## 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=3344800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3344800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3344800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3344800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3344800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Esca

Esca is a gripping survival RPG where you play as a repair robot maintaining an underwater research station, facing tough decisions and uncovering secrets of your past.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3344800
- **Developer:** LuN
- **Publisher:** LuN
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 6, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3344800/esca)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3344800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3344800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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