# Games like Writer. Chapter 1

> The closest matches to Writer. Chapter 1: Lair of Torment, Layers of Fear (2016), Fuck You Witch, April 24th, and Rise of Insanity. 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. [Lair of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2508210/lair-of-torment) — Also Psychedelic and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 57 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508210/)
2. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
3. [Fuck You Witch](https://imho.run/games/2736020/fuck-you-witch) — Also Psychedelic and Demons, like Writer. Chapter 1. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736020/)
4. [April 24th](https://imho.run/games/2907190/april-24th) — A frequent pick in Writer. Chapter 1 players' libraries, and another Indie. 253 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2907190/)
5. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
6. [Find Yourself](https://imho.run/games/1504740/find-yourself) — Also Psychedelic and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 521 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504740/)
7. [>observer_](https://imho.run/games/514900/observer) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 1,920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/)
8. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
9. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
10. [Silent Still](https://imho.run/games/3207400/silent-still) — Also Demons and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 158 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207400/)
11. [Limoria](https://imho.run/games/3351140/limoria) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 64 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3351140/)
12. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — A frequent pick in Writer. Chapter 1 players' libraries, and another Action. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
13. [Lost Luminosity](https://imho.run/games/3603100/lost-luminosity) — Also Demons and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 112 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3603100/)
14. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Detective and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
15. [Beside Myself](https://imho.run/games/1564110/beside-myself) — Also Psychedelic and Detective, like Writer. Chapter 1. 169 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564110/)
16. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Also Demons and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
17. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Detective and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
18. [Christmas Story](https://imho.run/games/3447620/christmas-story) — Also Psychedelic and Thriller, like Writer. Chapter 1. 50 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3447620/)
19. [Dollmare](https://imho.run/games/2793710/dollmare) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 1,109 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793710/)
20. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
21. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
22. [September 7th](https://imho.run/games/2249160/september-7th) — Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 642 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249160/)
23. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
24. [Psalm 5:9-13](https://imho.run/games/1837220/psalm-5-9-13) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Writer. Chapter 1. 448 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1837220/)

## 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=3399670&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3399670&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3399670&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3399670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3399670
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Writer. Chapter 1

You, the legendary writer, the “King of Horror,” find yourself at the center of a nightmare. A mysterious place, frighteningly familiar, hides sinister secrets. Explore locations, solve riddles, escape from the monster, collect a story that will become a new masterpiece... if you survive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3399670
- **Developer:** Beshbarmak games
- **Publisher:** Beshbarmak games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 6, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3399670/writer-chapter-1)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3399670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399670/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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