# Games like Monitor State

> The closest matches to Monitor State: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Silicon Dreams  |  cyberpunk interrogation, Strange Antiquities, Quarantine Circular, and Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut. 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. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Also Dystopian and Artificial Intelligence, like Monitor State. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
2. [Silicon Dreams  |  cyberpunk interrogation](https://imho.run/games/1272070/silicon-dreams-cyberpunk-interrogation) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Monitor State. 196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272070/)
3. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Lore-Rich and Investigation, like Monitor State. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
4. [Quarantine Circular](https://imho.run/games/853500/quarantine-circular) — Also Investigation and Text-Based, like Monitor State. 399 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/)
5. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Lore-Rich and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Monitor State. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
6. [BROK the InvestiGator](https://imho.run/games/949480/brok-the-investigator) — Also Dystopian and Investigation, like Monitor State. 421 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/)
7. [Let Bions Be Bygones](https://imho.run/games/1347560/let-bions-be-bygones) — A frequent pick in Monitor State players' libraries, and another RPG. 80 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347560/)
8. [Dreamfall Chapters](https://imho.run/games/237850/dreamfall-chapters) — Also Cyberpunk and Lore-Rich, like Monitor State. 1,917 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237850/)
9. [Gamedec - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/917720/gamedec-definitive-edition) — Also Cyberpunk and Lore-Rich, like Monitor State. 423 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/917720/)
10. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — A frequent pick in Monitor State players' libraries, and another Indie. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
11. [Flat Eye](https://imho.run/games/1358840/flat-eye) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Cyberpunk, like Monitor State. 64 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358840/)
12. [Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1678420/blade-runner-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Monitor State players' libraries, and another Adventure. 353 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1678420/)
13. [Subsurface Circular](https://imho.run/games/676820/subsurface-circular) — Also Investigation and Text-Based, like Monitor State. 1,353 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/)
14. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Futuristic and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Monitor State. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
15. [SIMULACRA 2](https://imho.run/games/1011190/simulacra-2) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Text-Based, like Monitor State. 632 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011190/)
16. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — Also Dystopian and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Monitor State. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
17. [DIVINATION](https://imho.run/games/1180250/divination) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Monitor State. 139 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1180250/)
18. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Cyberpunk and Text-Based, like Monitor State. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
19. [Suzerain](https://imho.run/games/1207650/suzerain) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Monitor State. 6,933 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/)
20. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — A frequent pick in Monitor State players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
21. [Beholder 2](https://imho.run/games/761620/beholder-2) — Also Dystopian, like Monitor State. 1,028 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761620/)
22. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Also Lore-Rich and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Monitor State. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
23. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Also Investigation, like Monitor State. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
24. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Investigation and Futuristic, like Monitor State. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)

## 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=3612630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3612630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3612630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3612630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3612630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Monitor State

You are an operator in a dystopia world, watch and punish citizens. Experience a deep narrative with moral dilemmas. Obey, resist or find another path.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3612630
- **Developer:** Artur Pukhavoi
- **Publisher:** Artur Pukhavoi
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 23, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3612630/monitor-state)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3612630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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