# Games like Vartio

> The closest matches to Vartio: Luto, Dead Take, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and The Lightkeeper. 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. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
2. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in Vartio players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
3. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
4. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Vartio. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
5. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
6. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Vartio. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
7. [Befriended Curse](https://imho.run/games/2655580/befriended-curse) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 166 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655580/)
8. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
9. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
10. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Vartio. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
11. [The Wellmonts Case](https://imho.run/games/3648400/the-wellmonts-case) — A frequent pick in Vartio players' libraries, and another Adventure. 100 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3648400/)
12. [Silent Still](https://imho.run/games/3207400/silent-still) — A frequent pick in Vartio players' libraries, and another Simulation. 158 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207400/)
13. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
14. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Vartio. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
15. [The Gretlow Tapes](https://imho.run/games/3433230/the-gretlow-tapes) — Also Supernatural and Psychological, like Vartio. 67 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3433230/)
16. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Also Psychological and Dark Fantasy, like Vartio. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
17. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — A frequent pick in Vartio players' libraries, and another Action. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
18. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
19. [The Stalked](https://imho.run/games/2587770/the-stalked) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 228 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587770/)
20. [Lost Luminosity](https://imho.run/games/3603100/lost-luminosity) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Vartio. 112 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3603100/)
21. [9 Childs Street](https://imho.run/games/1895890/9-childs-street) — Also Supernatural and Psychological, like Vartio. 374 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895890/)
22. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Walking Simulator and Dark Fantasy, like Vartio. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
23. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
24. [Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/3550490/overcome-your-fears-caretaker) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Vartio. 334 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550490/)

## 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=3639120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3639120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3639120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3639120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3639120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vartio

Patrol a haunted forest as a lone medieval guard in this short psychological horror experience. Leave the safety of your watchtower, listen for threats in the dark, and uncover what's lurking beyond the trees—before paranoia consumes you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3639120
- **Developer:** Pepperbox Studios
- **Publisher:** indie.io
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3639120/vartio)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3639120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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