# Games like Fear Equation

> The closest matches to Fear Equation: DarkSwitch, Zafehouse Diaries 2, Against the Storm, As Far As The Eye, and Dwarf Fortress. 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. [DarkSwitch](https://imho.run/games/3132870/darkswitch) — Shares faction politics with Fear Equation. 128 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132870/)
2. [Zafehouse Diaries 2](https://imho.run/games/653940/zafehouse-diaries-2) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 111 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653940/)
3. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
4. [As Far As The Eye](https://imho.run/games/1119700/as-far-as-the-eye) — A frequent pick in Fear Equation players' libraries, and another Strategy. 509 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119700/)
5. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
6. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — A frequent pick in Fear Equation players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
7. [Deadnaut](https://imho.run/games/337040/deadnaut) — Also Rogue-like and Survival Horror, like Fear Equation. 113 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337040/)
8. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares resource allocation with Fear Equation. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
9. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim, like Fear Equation. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
10. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Same atmospheric mood as Fear Equation. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
11. [The Tribe Must Survive](https://imho.run/games/1729940/the-tribe-must-survive) — Also Colony Sim and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 120 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729940/)
12. [Curious Expedition 2](https://imho.run/games/1040230/curious-expedition-2) — Shares faction politics with Fear Equation. 579 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040230/)
13. [The Shrouded Isle](https://imho.run/games/501320/the-shrouded-isle) — Also Turn-Based, like Fear Equation. 525 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501320/)
14. [Sheltered 2](https://imho.run/games/1289380/sheltered-2) — Shares faction politics with Fear Equation. 724 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289380/)
15. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Fear Equation. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
16. [WORLD OF HORROR](https://imho.run/games/913740/world-of-horror) — Also Rogue-like and Survival Horror, like Fear Equation. 6,020 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/)
17. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Fear Equation. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
18. [Dice Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1229460/dice-legacy) — Also Colony Sim and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 453 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/)
19. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Fear Equation players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
20. [Chromosome Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/2529770/chromosome-evil-2) — Also Survival Horror, like Fear Equation. 105 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529770/)
21. [SUNLESS SEA](https://imho.run/games/304650/sunless-sea) — Also Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 5,627 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/)
22. [Skyshine's BEDLAM](https://imho.run/games/367600/skyshine-s-bedlam) — A frequent pick in Fear Equation players' libraries, and another Action. 469 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367600/)
23. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
24. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Fear Equation. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)

## 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=428350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=428350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=428350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=428350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/428350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Fear Equation

Fear Equation is a turn-based horror strategy game where you play the engineer of a modified freight train, built to protect its occupants from a deadly fog that brings their nightmares to life. Survival depends on analysing passengers' dreams, crafting defenses, upgrading, scavenging and resource management.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 428350
- **Developer:** Screwfly Studios
- **Publisher:** Screwfly Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/428350/fear-equation)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=428350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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