# Games like Missing Translation

> The closest matches to Missing Translation: The Room, FEZ, The Franz Kafka Videogame, Chants of Sennaar, and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension. 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. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
2. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
3. [The Franz Kafka Videogame](https://imho.run/games/392280/the-franz-kafka-videogame) — A frequent pick in Missing Translation players' libraries, and another Indie. 194 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392280/)
4. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
5. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
6. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in Missing Translation players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
7. [Reversion - The Escape (1st Chapter)](https://imho.run/games/270570/reversion-the-escape-1st-chapter) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 56 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270570/)
8. [Morphopolis](https://imho.run/games/314020/morphopolis) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 1,674 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314020/)
9. [Journey of a Roach](https://imho.run/games/255300/journey-of-a-roach) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 443 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255300/)
10. [Pilgrims](https://imho.run/games/1049280/pilgrims) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 1,488 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049280/)
11. [Samsara Room](https://imho.run/games/1281800/samsara-room) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 2,659 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281800/)
12. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
13. [Memoranda](https://imho.run/games/430410/memoranda) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 65 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/430410/)
14. [My Brother Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/855640/my-brother-rabbit) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 677 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855640/)
15. [Dropsy](https://imho.run/games/274350/dropsy) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 1,014 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274350/)
16. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
17. [The Mooseman](https://imho.run/games/574310/the-mooseman) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 196 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574310/)
18. [Puzzle Agent 2](https://imho.run/games/94590/puzzle-agent-2) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94590/)
19. [The Star Named EOS](https://imho.run/games/1619230/the-star-named-eos) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 139 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619230/)
20. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
21. [FAR: Lone Sails](https://imho.run/games/609320/far-lone-sails) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 8,777 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609320/)
22. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short, like Missing Translation. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
23. [Subsurface Circular](https://imho.run/games/676820/subsurface-circular) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 1,353 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/)
24. [PRICE](https://imho.run/games/465520/price) — Same atmospheric mood as Missing Translation. 1,327 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465520/)

## 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=395520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=395520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=395520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=395520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/395520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Missing Translation

Missing Translation is a free indie puzzle platformer released in 2015, set in a mysterious desert city populated by silent, staring creatures. The game challenges players with multiple puzzle types: grid-based dialogue, one-line walking mechanics, block-moving, pipe-connecting, and achievement-based cryptography. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, mysterious, and whimsical, noting that the custom language system feels like an additional hidden puzzle to decode. Reviewers highlight that puzzles often have multiple valid solutions, the quirky narrative delivers an emotional payoff, and despite being free, the game is polished and generous with extras, including a detailed DLC with behind-the-scenes content. The game holds an 85% positive rating from 1,301 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 395520
- **Developer:** AlPixel Games, Luis Diaz, Gustavo Santos, Albert Fernandez, Tice Thomason
- **Publisher:** GamesBoosters
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** Sep 24, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/395520/missing-translation)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=395520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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