# Games like the static speaks my name

> The closest matches to the static speaks my name: When the Darkness comes, Fingerbones, The Path, NaissanceE, and Homesick. 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. [When the Darkness comes](https://imho.run/games/1021950/when-the-darkness-comes) — Also Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 5,826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021950/)
2. [Fingerbones](https://imho.run/games/391270/fingerbones) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 2,902 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391270/)
3. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Shares environmental interaction with the static speaks my name. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
4. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
5. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — A frequent pick in the static speaks my name players' libraries, and another Indie. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
6. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in the static speaks my name players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
7. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Short and Surreal, like the static speaks my name. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
8. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Shares environmental interaction with the static speaks my name. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
9. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
10. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Shares walking simulator with the static speaks my name. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
11. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Short and Surreal, like the static speaks my name. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
12. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short, like the static speaks my name. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
13. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Shares walking simulator with the static speaks my name. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
14. [Fibrillation HD](https://imho.run/games/558450/fibrillation-hd) — Also Short and Surreal, like the static speaks my name. 142 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558450/)
15. [Mosaic](https://imho.run/games/349270/mosaic) — Also Short and Surreal, like the static speaks my name. 183 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/349270/)
16. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Shares walking simulator with the static speaks my name. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
17. [[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件](https://imho.run/games/1228520/chilla-s-art-the-convenience-store) — Shares environmental interaction with the static speaks my name. 1,802 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228520/)
18. [The Moon Sliver](https://imho.run/games/329830/the-moon-sliver) — A frequent pick in the static speaks my name players' libraries, and another Adventure. 903 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329830/)
19. [Neverending Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/253330/neverending-nightmares) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 834 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253330/)
20. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
21. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
22. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Shares environmental interaction with the static speaks my name. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
23. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Walking Simulator, like the static speaks my name. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
24. [The Graveyard](https://imho.run/games/27020/the-graveyard) — Shares walking simulator with the static speaks my name. 214 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27020/)

## 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=387860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=387860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/387860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About the static speaks my name

Developed by the whale husband and released in 2015, "the static speaks my name" is a free-to-play first-person walking simulator that casts players as a man confronting his final night. The game emphasizes mood and character through environmental interaction and minimalist design, guiding players along a railroaded narrative where everyday tasks acquire an undercurrent of dread. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and melancholic, praising its subtle psychological horror that explores mental illness without relying on shock value. Players highlight the ambiguous and open-ended storytelling as particularly effective, creating something unsettling yet reflective. Despite its brevity, spanning just ten minutes, the title has accumulated over 4400 Steam reviews achieving an 82% positive rating, suggesting that its concentrated emotional impact resonates with those seeking a brief but meaningful indie horror experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 387860
- **Developer:** the whale husband
- **Publisher:** the whale husband
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Aug 10, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/387860/the-static-speaks-my-name)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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