# Games like The Lost Tapes 18+

> The closest matches to The Lost Tapes 18+: Insomnia: Theater in the Head, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, CHUCHEL, JudgeSim, and MAHOUTEQ!. 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. [Insomnia: Theater in the Head](https://imho.run/games/2085360/insomnia-theater-in-the-head) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 318 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085360/)
2. [Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/452570/battle-chef-brigade-deluxe) — Also Match 3, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 934 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452570/)
3. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
4. [JudgeSim](https://imho.run/games/2919660/judgesim) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Strategy. 504 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2919660/)
5. [MAHOUTEQ!](https://imho.run/games/3793580/mahouteq) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 414 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3793580/)
6. [Mindcop](https://imho.run/games/1517180/mindcop) — Also Match 3, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 184 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517180/)
7. [Forgotton Anne](https://imho.run/games/542050/forgotton-anne) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Action. 729 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/542050/)
8. [Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/2076140/tavern-talk-a-cozy-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 953 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/)
9. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another RPG. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
10. [PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo](https://imho.run/games/2106840/paranormasight-the-seven-mysteries-of-honjo) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 1,719 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/)
11. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
12. [No Case Should Remain Unsolved](https://imho.run/games/2676840/no-case-should-remain-unsolved) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 1,560 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676840/)
13. [Gorogoa](https://imho.run/games/557600/gorogoa) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/)
14. [The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature](https://imho.run/games/966670/the-wanderer-frankenstein-s-creature) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966670/)
15. [Parasite Infection](https://imho.run/games/1707780/parasite-infection) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Simulation. 96 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1707780/)
16. [The Star Named EOS](https://imho.run/games/1619230/the-star-named-eos) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 139 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619230/)
17. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
18. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
19. [Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2128480/staffer-case-a-supernatural-mystery-adventure) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Adventure. 177 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128480/)
20. [SIMULACRA 2](https://imho.run/games/1011190/simulacra-2) — Also Text-Based, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 632 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011190/)
21. [PumPum 2](https://imho.run/games/2192270/pumpum-2) — Also Match 3, like The Lost Tapes 18+. 58 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2192270/)
22. [Unforeseen Incidents](https://imho.run/games/501790/unforeseen-incidents) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Indie. 631 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501790/)
23. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)
24. [COCKHEAD](https://imho.run/games/1172050/cockhead) — A frequent pick in The Lost Tapes 18+ players' libraries, and another Action. 440 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172050/)

## 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=5271830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5271830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5271830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5271830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5271830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Lost Tapes 18+

The Lost Tapes 18+ is an interactive cyber-detective story set inside a virtual desktop. Examine messages and files, hack systems, collect evidence, and determine the characters’ fate across five chapters featuring mini-games, multiple endings, and unlockable adult content.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5271830
- **Developer:** Inspite
- **Publisher:** BH games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Oct 8, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5271830/the-lost-tapes-18)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5271830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5271830/)
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