# Games like Papa

> The closest matches to Papa: Luto, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Dead Take, The Shattering, and Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins. 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. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
2. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like Papa. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
3. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in Papa players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
4. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
5. [Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins](https://imho.run/games/1508270/doctor-who-the-lonely-assassins) — Also Demons and Investigation, like Papa. 293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508270/)
6. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
7. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
8. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — A frequent pick in Papa players' libraries, and another Action. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
9. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
10. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
11. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
12. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like Papa. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
13. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
14. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
15. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
16. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
17. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also Thriller and Text-Based, like Papa. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
18. [The Stalked](https://imho.run/games/2587770/the-stalked) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 228 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587770/)
19. [The Park®](https://imho.run/games/402020/the-park) — A frequent pick in Papa players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,701 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402020/)
20. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Also Demons and Thriller, like Papa. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
21. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
22. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
23. [The Wellmonts Case](https://imho.run/games/3648400/the-wellmonts-case) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like Papa. 100 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3648400/)
24. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Papa. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)

## 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=4830580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4830580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4830580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4830580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4830580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Papa

Years after escaping your childhood home, you return to visit your dying father one last time. As strange events unfold, memories of the past begin to blur with reality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4830580
- **Developer:** VimmGames
- **Publisher:** VimmGames
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Jul 31, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4830580/papa)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4830580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4830580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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