# Games like Michael Test

> The closest matches to Michael Test: Rusty Lake: Roots, Strange Antiquities, Paradise Killer, Crime O'Clock, and Kathy Rain: Director's Cut. 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. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like Michael Test. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
2. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
3. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — A frequent pick in Michael Test players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
4. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — A frequent pick in Michael Test players' libraries, and another Indie. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
5. [Kathy Rain: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1395030/kathy-rain-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in Michael Test players' libraries, and another Adventure. 763 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395030/)
6. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
7. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Surreal, like Michael Test. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
8. [Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/247660/deadly-premonition-the-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in Michael Test players' libraries, and another Action. 2,041 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247660/)
9. [Draugen](https://imho.run/games/770390/draugen) — Also Detective, like Michael Test. 966 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770390/)
10. [Lucifer Within Us](https://imho.run/games/717560/lucifer-within-us) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 493 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717560/)
11. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Hidden Object, like Michael Test. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
12. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal, like Michael Test. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
13. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
14. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Surreal, like Michael Test. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
15. [NORCO](https://imho.run/games/1221250/norco) — Also Investigation, like Michael Test. 1,675 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/)
16. [Demonologist](https://imho.run/games/1929610/demonologist) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 10,143 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1929610/)
17. [Follow the meaning](https://imho.run/games/2720280/follow-the-meaning) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 385 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720280/)
18. [True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3](https://imho.run/games/3168310/true-fear-forsaken-souls-part-3) — Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Michael Test. 240 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3168310/)
19. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
20. [Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst®](https://imho.run/games/50990/mystery-case-files-ravenhearst) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 143 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50990/)
21. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Surreal, like Michael Test. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
22. [I'm on Observation Duty 8](https://imho.run/games/2564960/i-m-on-observation-duty-8) — Also Investigation and Surreal, like Michael Test. 128 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564960/)
23. [Go Home Annie: An SCP Game](https://imho.run/games/1939100/go-home-annie-an-scp-game) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Michael Test. 225 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939100/)
24. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Investigation, like Michael Test. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)

## 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=4217820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4217820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4217820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4217820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4217820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Michael Test

This is a test about sin. An audio-driven horror mystery where you reconstruct the hidden timeline inside a painting through sound and expose the sin concealed within.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4217820
- **Developer:** Fancysquare
- **Publisher:** Fancysquare
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Q4 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4217820/michael-test)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4217820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4217820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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