# Games like The Inner Darkness

> The closest matches to The Inner Darkness: Chronology, Monochroma, LIMBO, Candleman: The Complete Journey, and Shady Part of Me. 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. [Chronology](https://imho.run/games/269330/chronology) — Also Time Manipulation and Short, like The Inner Darkness. 205 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269330/)
2. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
3. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in The Inner Darkness players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
4. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
5. [Shady Part of Me](https://imho.run/games/1116580/shady-part-of-me) — A frequent pick in The Inner Darkness players' libraries, and another Indie. 636 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116580/)
6. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
7. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short, like The Inner Darkness. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
8. [Contrast](https://imho.run/games/224460/contrast) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 2,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224460/)
9. [Selma and the Wisp](https://imho.run/games/495980/selma-and-the-wisp) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 52 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495980/)
10. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Time Manipulation and Short, like The Inner Darkness. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
11. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
12. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — Also Time Manipulation and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
13. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — A frequent pick in The Inner Darkness players' libraries, and another Action. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
14. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
15. [Spooky Cats](https://imho.run/games/372210/spooky-cats) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 222 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/372210/)
16. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
17. [Eternal Hope](https://imho.run/games/1162280/eternal-hope) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162280/)
18. [INMOST](https://imho.run/games/938560/inmost) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 1,683 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938560/)
19. [Pinstripe](https://imho.run/games/331480/pinstripe) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331480/)
20. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
21. [Black The Fall](https://imho.run/games/308060/black-the-fall) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 333 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308060/)
22. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in The Inner Darkness players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
23. [Out There Somewhere](https://imho.run/games/263980/out-there-somewhere) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 2,815 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263980/)
24. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Inner Darkness. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)

## 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=562160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=562160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/562160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Inner Darkness

A lone man's journey through a strange world. Dimension switching mechanic - switch between the dimensions to traverse the world and solve puzzles.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 562160
- **Developer:** Nauris Amatnieks
- **Publisher:** Nauris Amatnieks
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 24, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/562160/the-inner-darkness)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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