# Games like Scanner Sombre

> The closest matches to Scanner Sombre: Narcosis, SOMA, Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Homesick. 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. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Lovecraftian and VR, like Scanner Sombre. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
2. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
3. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Scanner Sombre. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
4. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Lovecraftian, like Scanner Sombre. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
5. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
6. [The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game](https://imho.run/games/2276850/the-voidness-lidar-horror-survival-game) — Also Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 194 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276850/)
7. [Iron Lung](https://imho.run/games/1846170/iron-lung) — A frequent pick in Scanner Sombre players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,104 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/)
8. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — A frequent pick in Scanner Sombre players' libraries, and another Action. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
9. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Shares sound design with Scanner Sombre. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
10. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
11. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
12. [Euclidean](https://imho.run/games/398180/euclidean) — Also Lovecraftian and VR, like Scanner Sombre. 193 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398180/)
13. [LiDAR Exploration Program](https://imho.run/games/1882190/lidar-exploration-program) — Also Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 120 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1882190/)
14. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
15. [No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut](https://imho.run/games/1254370/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-director-s-cut) — Shares sound design with Scanner Sombre. 1,541 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254370/)
16. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Scanner Sombre. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
17. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
18. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Scanner Sombre. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
19. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Lovecraftian and Short, like Scanner Sombre. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
20. [ADR1FT](https://imho.run/games/300060/adr1ft) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 619 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300060/)
21. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Scanner Sombre. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
22. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Scanner Sombre players' libraries, and another Strategy. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
23. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Scanner Sombre. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
24. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in Scanner Sombre players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=475190&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=475190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/475190
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## About Scanner Sombre

Scanner Sombre is a first-person LIDAR exploration game developed by Introversion Software, released in 2017 at a price of $6.99. Players navigate dark cave environments where they use a LIDAR scanner to reveal their surroundings through light and sound design. The game combines environmental-puzzle-solving with map visualization and an upgrades system. Reviewers and players highlight the innovative LIDAR exploration mechanic and describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with a thoughtful approach to sound design. Players note the short but engaging gameplay creates an addictive sense of exploration. The game is playable on Steam Deck and holds a 91% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews. It is a solo-only experience with a chill difficulty profile.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 475190
- **Developer:** Introversion Software
- **Publisher:** Introversion Software
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 26, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
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