# Games like Loan Shark

> The closest matches to Loan Shark: THRESHOLD, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, Birds Watching, Dead Take, and GONE Fishing. 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. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Shares survival management and environmental storytelling with Loan Shark. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
2. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — A frequent pick in Loan Shark players' libraries, and another Action. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
3. [Birds Watching](https://imho.run/games/3979870/birds-watching) — Shares dialogue driven choices and environmental storytelling with Loan Shark. 150 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/)
4. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Loan Shark. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
5. [GONE Fishing](https://imho.run/games/3645890/gone-fishing) — Shares survival management and exploration with Loan Shark. 3,772 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3645890/)
6. [UMIGARI | ウミガリ](https://imho.run/games/3772960/umigari) — Also Fishing, like Loan Shark. 394 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772960/)
7. [Manny's](https://imho.run/games/2518900/manny-s) — Shares dialogue choices and exploration with Loan Shark. 163 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2518900/)
8. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares environmental storytelling and branching narrative with Loan Shark. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
9. [Cat Named Mojave](https://imho.run/games/3597880/cat-named-mojave) — Also Dark Humor and Thriller, like Loan Shark. 163 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597880/)
10. [HELLMART](https://imho.run/games/3762550/hellmart) — Shares survival management and multiple endings with Loan Shark. 420 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762550/)
11. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — Shares multiple endings with Loan Shark. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
12. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like Loan Shark. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
13. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Underwater and Surreal, like Loan Shark. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
14. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares survival horror and exploration with Loan Shark. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
15. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with Loan Shark. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
16. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — A frequent pick in Loan Shark players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
17. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — Also Underwater and Fishing, like Loan Shark. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
18. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with Loan Shark. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
19. [Bulb Boy](https://imho.run/games/390290/bulb-boy) — Also Dark Humor and Surreal, like Loan Shark. 284 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290/)
20. [RATSHAKER™](https://imho.run/games/3290710/ratshaker) — Explores atmospheric, like Loan Shark. 2,923 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290710/)
21. [What have you done, Father?](https://imho.run/games/2584260/what-have-you-done-father) — Also Narration and Thriller, like Loan Shark. 101 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2584260/)
22. [Home Safety Hotline](https://imho.run/games/2357910/home-safety-hotline) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Loan Shark. 2,372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/)
23. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Shares resource management with Loan Shark. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
24. [Voodoo Fishin'](https://imho.run/games/3071240/voodoo-fishin) — Also Fishing and Dark Humor, like Loan Shark. 967 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3071240/)

## 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=3751730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3751730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3751730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3751730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3751730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Loan Shark

The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3751730
- **Developer:** Studio Ortica
- **Publisher:** Studio Ortica
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 8, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3751730/loan-shark)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3751730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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