# Games like The Ritual

> The closest matches to The Ritual: Homesick, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, We Were Here Together, Kairo, and The Station. 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. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
2. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
3. [We Were Here Together](https://imho.run/games/865360/we-were-here-together) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,859 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/)
4. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
5. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
6. [Silver Chains](https://imho.run/games/975470/silver-chains) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 220 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975470/)
7. [Lorelei and the Laser Eyes](https://imho.run/games/2008920/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/)
8. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
9. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
10. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Action. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
11. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
12. [The Crow's Eye](https://imho.run/games/449510/the-crow-s-eye) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 58 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449510/)
13. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
14. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
15. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
16. [ASYLUM](https://imho.run/games/230210/asylum) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 254 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/)
17. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
18. [DREAM LOGIC](https://imho.run/games/2110510/dream-logic) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 260 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110510/)
19. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
20. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
21. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Action. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
22. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Action. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
23. [Goetia](https://imho.run/games/421740/goetia) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 350 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421740/)
24. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — A frequent pick in The Ritual players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)

## 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=3553580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3553580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3553580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3553580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3553580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Ritual

A exploratory based game in where you find a key to be able to leave the room. Avoid that monster and see clearly.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3553580
- **Developer:** Brian Benitez
- **Publisher:** Brian Benitez
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 2, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3553580/the-ritual)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3553580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3553580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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