# Games like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG

> The closest matches to TAKE CARE OF THE DOG: The Drifter, Scarlet Hollow, Visage, Detention, and The Path. 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. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Supernatural and 1990's, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
2. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Supernatural and Interactive Fiction, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
3. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
4. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
5. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
6. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Action. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
7. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Interactive Fiction, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
8. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
9. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
10. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
11. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
12. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
13. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
14. [Bulb Boy](https://imho.run/games/390290/bulb-boy) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 284 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290/)
15. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
16. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Surreal, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
17. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — Also 1990's, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
18. [Amanda the Adventurer 3](https://imho.run/games/3657210/amanda-the-adventurer-3) — Also Supernatural and 1990's, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657210/)
19. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Action. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
20. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Indie. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
21. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Indie. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
22. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Interactive Fiction, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
23. [Re:Turn - One Way Trip](https://imho.run/games/1195360/re-turn-one-way-trip) — Also Supernatural, like TAKE CARE OF THE DOG. 75 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1195360/)
24. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — A frequent pick in TAKE CARE OF THE DOG players' libraries, and another Indie. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)

## 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=4820140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4820140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4820140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4820140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4820140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About TAKE CARE OF THE DOG

Hello! Hi! How are you? It's time to play! TAKE CARE OF THE DOG is a short story about... taking care of a dog! Play around, follow him, find items, go get the water in the basement (for some reason) and a lot more!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4820140
- **Developer:** bodinhe
- **Publisher:** bodinhe
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Jul 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4820140/take-care-of-the-dog)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4820140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4820140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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