# Games like Inmates

> The closest matches to Inmates: Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone, Amygdala, Detention, and The Guest. 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. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
2. [Left Alone](https://imho.run/games/417750/left-alone) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 371 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417750/)
3. [Amygdala](https://imho.run/games/2453920/amygdala) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453920/)
4. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in Inmates players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
5. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Shares environmental interaction with Inmates. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [Ether One](https://imho.run/games/265950/ether-one) — Shares memory exploration with Inmates. 239 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265950/)
8. [Neverending Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/253330/neverending-nightmares) — Also Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 834 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253330/)
9. [Transference™](https://imho.run/games/647570/transference) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 238 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/647570/)
10. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Shares slow movement and puzzle solving with Inmates. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
11. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Also Psychological, like Inmates. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
12. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Shares environmental interaction with Inmates. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
13. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Inmates players' libraries, and another Strategy. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
14. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in Inmates players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
15. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
16. [One-Eyed Likho](https://imho.run/games/2346840/one-eyed-likho) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with Inmates. 112 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346840/)
17. [Conarium](https://imho.run/games/313780/conarium) — Also Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 925 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313780/)
18. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
19. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
20. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
21. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
22. [Nightmare Shift](https://imho.run/games/3212180/nightmare-shift) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Inmates. 90 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3212180/)
23. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving with Inmates. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
24. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — A frequent pick in Inmates players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)

## 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=634120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=634120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=634120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=634120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/634120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Inmates

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 634120
- **Developer:** Davit Andreasyan
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 5, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/634120/inmates)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=634120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/634120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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