# Games like Perception

> The closest matches to Perception: Layers of Fear 2 (2019), Infliction, Neverending Nightmares, Rise of Insanity, and The Medium. 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. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
2. [Infliction](https://imho.run/games/692100/infliction) — A frequent pick in Perception players' libraries, and another Indie. 393 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692100/)
3. [Neverending Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/253330/neverending-nightmares) — Also Kickstarter and Walking Simulator, like Perception. 834 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253330/)
4. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
5. [The Medium](https://imho.run/games/1293160/the-medium) — A frequent pick in Perception players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,891 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293160/)
6. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in Perception players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
7. [Out of Sight](https://imho.run/games/2526310/out-of-sight) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Perception. 350 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/)
8. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
9. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth, like Perception. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
10. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Perception. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
11. [Never Again](https://imho.run/games/430070/never-again) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Perception. 219 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/430070/)
12. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Stealth, like Perception. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
13. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
14. [Home Sweet Home](https://imho.run/games/617160/home-sweet-home) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 536 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617160/)
15. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
16. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
17. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Perception. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
18. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
19. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
20. [Through the Woods](https://imho.run/games/368430/through-the-woods) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 564 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368430/)
21. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Walking Simulator, like Perception. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
22. [HORROR TALES: The Wine](https://imho.run/games/1340640/horror-tales-the-wine) — Also Stealth, like Perception. 179 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340640/)
23. [Call of Cthulhu®](https://imho.run/games/399810/call-of-cthulhu) — A frequent pick in Perception players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,768 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/399810/)
24. [Lucius](https://imho.run/games/218640/lucius) — Also Stealth, like Perception. 3,013 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218640/)

## 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=426310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=426310&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=426310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/426310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Perception

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 426310
- **Developer:** The Deep End Games
- **Publisher:** The Deep End Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 30, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/426310/perception)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=426310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/426310/)
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