# Games like Playback

> The closest matches to Playback: Amnesia: The Dark Descent, ROUTINE, Visage, Outlast, and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. 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. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
2. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — A frequent pick in Playback players' libraries, and another Action. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
3. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
4. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
5. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
6. [Maid of Sker](https://imho.run/games/826940/maid-of-sker) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 642 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826940/)
7. [Trenches - World War 1 Horror Survival Game](https://imho.run/games/1681510/trenches-world-war-1-horror-survival-game) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 73 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681510/)
8. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
9. [2Dark](https://imho.run/games/435100/2dark) — A frequent pick in Playback players' libraries, and another Indie. 114 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435100/)
10. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
11. [Psych](https://imho.run/games/1404660/psych) — Also Crime and Survival Horror, like Playback. 162 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1404660/)
12. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
13. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
14. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
15. [Bleak Faith: Forsaken](https://imho.run/games/1173220/bleak-faith-forsaken) — A frequent pick in Playback players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,866 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173220/)
16. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
17. [Phantaruk](https://imho.run/games/468930/phantaruk) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 56 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468930/)
18. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
19. [Sorry We're Closed](https://imho.run/games/1796580/sorry-we-re-closed) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 1,312 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/)
20. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
21. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
22. [CASE 2: Animatronics Survival](https://imho.run/games/722960/case-2-animatronics-survival) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Playback. 423 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/722960/)
23. [Skinfreak](https://imho.run/games/4007340/skinfreak) — Also Survival Horror, like Playback. 280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4007340/)
24. [Hello Neighbor 2](https://imho.run/games/1321680/hello-neighbor-2) — A frequent pick in Playback players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,353 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321680/)

## 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=3792530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3792530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3792530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3792530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3792530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Playback

A psychological horror game where you explore a haunted building, watch cursed VHS tapes, solve puzzles, and survive terrifying paranormal events that blur the line between memory and reality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3792530
- **Developer:** M.A.T. Games
- **Publisher:** M.A.T. Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Coming soon
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3792530/playback)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3792530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3792530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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