# Games like The Shattering

> The closest matches to The Shattering: The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN, Mundaun, Nevermind, and Dead Take. 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 Signifier Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1082930/the-signifier-director-s-cut) — Shares memory reconstruction with The Shattering. 156 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082930/)
2. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
3. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
4. [Nevermind](https://imho.run/games/342260/nevermind) — Also Thriller, like The Shattering. 140 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342260/)
5. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in The Shattering players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
6. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
7. [When the Darkness comes](https://imho.run/games/1021950/when-the-darkness-comes) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 5,826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021950/)
8. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
9. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
10. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
11. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
12. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Shares environmental interaction with The Shattering. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
13. [Ether One](https://imho.run/games/265950/ether-one) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 239 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265950/)
14. [The Suicide of Rachel Foster](https://imho.run/games/1057750/the-suicide-of-rachel-foster) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering. 2,672 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057750/)
15. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
16. [Life after Death](https://imho.run/games/1876830/life-after-death) — A frequent pick in The Shattering players' libraries, and another Action. 77 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876830/)
17. [1000xRESIST](https://imho.run/games/1675830/1000xresist) — Shares environmental interaction with The Shattering. 4,342 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675830/)
18. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
19. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
20. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — A frequent pick in The Shattering players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
21. [God's Basement](https://imho.run/games/753930/god-s-basement) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering. 535 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753930/)
22. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental interaction with The Shattering. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
23. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
24. [The Spectrum Retreat](https://imho.run/games/763250/the-spectrum-retreat) — A frequent pick in The Shattering players' libraries, and another Strategy. 159 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763250/)

## 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=596000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=596000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=596000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=596000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/596000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Shattering

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 596000
- **Developer:** Super Sexy Software
- **Publisher:** Deck13
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 21, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 69
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=596000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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