# Games like Forgery : Before the Law (Study)

> The closest matches to Forgery : Before the Law (Study): Manifold Garden, Kairo, Empathy: Path of Whispers, FRACT OSC, and The Old City: Leviathan. 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. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Philosophical and Abstract, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
2. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
3. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
4. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — A frequent pick in Forgery : Before the Law (Study) players' libraries, and another Indie. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
5. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
6. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
7. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
8. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
9. [Dreaming Sarah](https://imho.run/games/296870/dreaming-sarah) — Also Philosophical and Abstract, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 752 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296870/)
10. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
11. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — A frequent pick in Forgery : Before the Law (Study) players' libraries, and another Action. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
12. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — A frequent pick in Forgery : Before the Law (Study) players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
13. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Also Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
14. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
15. [Metamorphosis](https://imho.run/games/1025410/metamorphosis) — Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 238 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025410/)
16. [BLACKSHARD](https://imho.run/games/3223390/blackshard) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 191 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223390/)
17. [The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo](https://imho.run/games/1602560/the-many-pieces-of-mr-coo) — Also Philosophical and Abstract, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 385 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602560/)
18. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
19. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
20. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
21. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
22. [Monument Valley 3](https://imho.run/games/3132930/monument-valley-3) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Abstract, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 371 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132930/)
23. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
24. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Forgery : Before the Law (Study). 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)

## 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=5190330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5190330&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5190330&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5190330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5190330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Forgery : Before the Law (Study)

Push the box and go beyond the gate. A warehouse keeper-style 3D puzzle adventure inspired by Kafka's novels and myths. A short game exploring an absurd inner world across 6 stages.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5190330
- **Developer:** ILCA, Inc.
- **Publisher:** ILCA, Inc.
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Oct 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5190330/forgery-before-the-law-study)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5190330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5190330/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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