# Games like RiME

> The closest matches to RiME: The Witness, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, The Gardens Between, The First Tree, and LOST EMBER. 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 Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares puzzle solving with RiME. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
2. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares story revelation and exploration with RiME. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
3. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Walking Simulator, like RiME. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
4. [The First Tree](https://imho.run/games/555150/the-first-tree) — Shares exploration with RiME. 2,248 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555150/)
5. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — A frequent pick in RiME players' libraries, and another Action. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
6. [Arise: A Simple Story](https://imho.run/games/866140/arise-a-simple-story) — Also 3D Platformer, like RiME. 831 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866140/)
7. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — A frequent pick in RiME players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
8. [AER Memories of Old](https://imho.run/games/331870/aer-memories-of-old) — A frequent pick in RiME players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/)
9. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Same atmospheric mood as RiME. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
10. [The Last Campfire](https://imho.run/games/990630/the-last-campfire) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with RiME. 5,416 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/)
11. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — A frequent pick in RiME players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)
12. [Flower](https://imho.run/games/966330/flower) — Shares environmental interaction with RiME. 1,927 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966330/)
13. [Submerged](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged) — Also Walking Simulator, like RiME. 1,692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
14. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator, like RiME. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
15. [Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/580200/yonder-the-cloud-catcher-chronicles) — Same atmospheric mood as RiME. 1,533 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/580200/)
16. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Shares puzzle solving with RiME. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
17. [GRIS](https://imho.run/games/683320/gris) — A frequent pick in RiME players' libraries, and another Indie. 26,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/)
18. [Röki](https://imho.run/games/1067540/roki) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with RiME. 1,047 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067540/)
19. [Ogu and the Secret Forest](https://imho.run/games/1985960/ogu-and-the-secret-forest) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with RiME. 281 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985960/)
20. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also 3D Platformer, like RiME. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
21. [Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons](https://imho.run/games/225080/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons) — Same atmospheric mood as RiME. 16,371 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/)
22. [Omno](https://imho.run/games/969760/omno) — Also 3D Platformer, like RiME. 876 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/969760/)
23. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Also 3D Platformer, like RiME. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
24. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Walking Simulator, like RiME. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)

## 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=493200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=493200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/493200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RiME

RiME is a 2017 puzzle-adventure game developed by Tequila Works and QLOC, published by Grey Box and Six Foot. Players explore a mysterious island, solving environmental puzzles and uncovering a story about discovery and loss. The gameplay combines exploration with puzzle-solving and environmental interaction, with a fox companion providing guidance. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and peaceful, with reviewers highlighting the art style and emotionally impactful narrative alongside challenging-but-fair puzzles. The game holds a positive review score of 89% from over 1,400 Steam reviews and is verified on Steam Deck. RiME offers a chill, medium-length single-player experience at $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 493200
- **Developer:** Tequila Works, QLOC
- **Publisher:** Grey Box, Six Foot
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 26, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=493200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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