# Games like The Search

> The closest matches to The Search: Nephise Begins, Discolored, The Sojourn, Syberia, and Through Abandoned: The Underground City. 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. [Nephise Begins](https://imho.run/games/628950/nephise-begins) — Also Narration and Hidden Object, like The Search. 174 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628950/)
2. [Discolored](https://imho.run/games/933860/discolored) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like The Search. 419 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933860/)
3. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like The Search. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
4. [Syberia](https://imho.run/games/46500/syberia) — Shares inventory based puzzles and point and click with The Search. 1,401 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/)
5. [Through Abandoned: The Underground City](https://imho.run/games/389270/through-abandoned-the-underground-city) — Shares static scene navigation with The Search. 224 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389270/)
6. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Narration, like The Search. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
7. [Call of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1042490/call-of-the-sea) — A frequent pick in The Search players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,379 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/)
8. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Surreal, like The Search. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
9. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Shares inventory based puzzles with The Search. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
10. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like The Search. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
11. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like The Search. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
12. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in The Search players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
13. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Philosophical, like The Search. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
14. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Philosophical, like The Search. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
15. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — Also Narration and Surreal, like The Search. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
16. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like The Search. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
17. [Follow the meaning](https://imho.run/games/2720280/follow-the-meaning) — Shares inventory based puzzles and point and click with The Search. 385 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720280/)
18. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Philosophical and Narration, like The Search. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
19. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Shares point and click with The Search. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
20. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares inventory based puzzles with The Search. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
21. [The Office Quest](https://imho.run/games/810660/the-office-quest) — Shares inventory based puzzles with The Search. 159 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/810660/)
22. [Hindsight](https://imho.run/games/1122700/hindsight) — Also Narration and Hidden Object, like The Search. 77 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122700/)
23. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as The Search. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
24. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Shares point and click with The Search. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)

## 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=566190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=566190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=566190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=566190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/566190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Search

Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 566190
- **Developer:** Jason Godbey
- **Publisher:** Jason Godbey
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 13, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/566190/the-search)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=566190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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