# Games like MONOPHOBIA

> The closest matches to MONOPHOBIA: Lydia, Fran Bow, Lucid Dream Adventure, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Welcome to Elk. 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. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)
2. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
3. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — A frequent pick in MONOPHOBIA players' libraries, and another Indie. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
4. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
5. [Welcome to Elk](https://imho.run/games/1015940/welcome-to-elk) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015940/)
6. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
7. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
8. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
9. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Abstract and Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
10. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
11. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — A frequent pick in MONOPHOBIA players' libraries, and another RPG. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
12. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
13. [CONTROL Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/870780/control-ultimate-edition) — A frequent pick in MONOPHOBIA players' libraries, and another Action. 24,216 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/)
14. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
15. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
16. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
17. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
18. [Alice: Madness Returns](https://imho.run/games/19680/alice-madness-returns) — Also Psychological and Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 10,588 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19680/)
19. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
20. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — Also Surreal, like MONOPHOBIA. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
21. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
22. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Abstract and Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
23. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Psychological, like MONOPHOBIA. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
24. [Knock-knock](https://imho.run/games/250380/knock-knock) — A frequent pick in MONOPHOBIA players' libraries, and another Adventure. 395 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250380/)

## 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=4372240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4372240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4372240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4372240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4372240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MONOPHOBIA

Follow a recluse who is the only being left in the world as she struggles with little things in her everyday life. This game was made entirely out of scanned traditional watercolor art.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4372240
- **Developer:** Z-xian
- **Publisher:** Z-xian
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** May 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4372240/monophobia)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4372240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4372240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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