# Games like Washout

> The closest matches to Washout: Visage, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), SOMA, ROUTINE, and The Path. 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. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
2. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — A frequent pick in Washout players' libraries, and another Indie. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
3. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
4. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — A frequent pick in Washout players' libraries, and another Action. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
5. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
8. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
9. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
10. [Burial](https://imho.run/games/3554790/burial) — Also Supernatural and Surreal, like Washout. 59 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3554790/)
11. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
12. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
13. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
14. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
15. [The Door in the Basement](https://imho.run/games/1436810/the-door-in-the-basement) — Also Supernatural and Surreal, like Washout. 121 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436810/)
16. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
17. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)
18. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Washout players' libraries, and another Action. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
19. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — A frequent pick in Washout players' libraries, and another Action. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
20. [Chasing Static](https://imho.run/games/1319420/chasing-static) — Also Supernatural and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 356 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319420/)
21. [Chorus of Carcosa](https://imho.run/games/2987750/chorus-of-carcosa) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 85 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987750/)
22. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Washout. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
23. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — Also Walking Simulator, like Washout. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
24. [DYSTHANASIA](https://imho.run/games/3211490/dysthanasia) — A frequent pick in Washout players' libraries, and another RPG. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211490/)

## 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=3692180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3692180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3692180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3692180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3692180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Washout

Washout is a single-player first-person horror game where the player must escape a flooded maze inspired by the Bathroom Maze aesthetic while avoiding an irrational threat — a Washing Machine whose behavior defies logic and reason.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3692180
- **Developer:** akhsotoen
- **Publisher:** akhsotoen
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3692180/washout)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3692180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3692180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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