# Games like SMS Returns

> The closest matches to SMS Returns: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Don't Starve Together, Dead Space, Ragnarock, and Narcosis. 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. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
2. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
3. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — A frequent pick in SMS Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
4. [Ragnarock](https://imho.run/games/1345820/ragnarock) — Also 4 Player Local and VR, like SMS Returns. 1,833 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345820/)
5. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Lovecraftian and VR, like SMS Returns. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
6. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
7. [HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed](https://imho.run/games/523660/hypercharge-unboxed) — Also Split Screen and 4 Player Local, like SMS Returns. 3,036 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523660/)
8. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Level Editor and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
9. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
10. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
11. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in SMS Returns players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
12. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Lovecraftian, like SMS Returns. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
13. [Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)](https://imho.run/games/440310/afterbeat-project-arrhythmia) — Also Level Editor and 4 Player Local, like SMS Returns. 2,776 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440310/)
14. [Biped](https://imho.run/games/1071870/biped) — Also Level Editor, like SMS Returns. 1,681 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071870/)
15. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
16. [Megabyte Punch](https://imho.run/games/248550/megabyte-punch) — Also Split Screen and 4 Player Local, like SMS Returns. 299 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248550/)
17. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
18. [Escape the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/1943950/escape-the-backrooms) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 36,625 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1943950/)
19. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Lovecraftian and VR, like SMS Returns. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
20. [CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/1286990/conscript-director-s-cut) — Also Survival Horror, like SMS Returns. 1,215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/)
21. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Lovecraftian, like SMS Returns. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
22. [The Sinking City Remastered](https://imho.run/games/750130/the-sinking-city-remastered) — Also Lovecraftian, like SMS Returns. 1,970 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750130/)
23. [Barony](https://imho.run/games/371970/barony) — Also Split Screen and 4 Player Local, like SMS Returns. 8,420 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371970/)
24. [Hellpoint](https://imho.run/games/628670/hellpoint) — Also Lovecraftian, like SMS Returns. 1,597 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628670/)

## 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=4670920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4670920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4670920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4670920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4670920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SMS Returns

The 2012 viral phenomenon returns. A slender, faceless figure hunts you in your favourite maps rebuilt from the ground up, including the all-new Forest. Survive with friends in multiplayer, immerse yourself in VR, and build your own terrifying maps with the in-game editor. Will you survive?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4670920
- **Developer:** Marc Steene
- **Publisher:** Dark Pathogen Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, LAN Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, HDR available, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, #category_contrast_controls, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 27, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4670920/sms-returns)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4670920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4670920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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