# Games like Outer Wilds

> The closest matches to Outer Wilds: Return of the Obra Dinn, The Witness, The Talos Principle, The Forgotten City, and Blue Prince. 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. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
2. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares non linear exploration with Outer Wilds. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
3. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — A frequent pick in Outer Wilds players' libraries, and another Action. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
4. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Same emotional mood as Outer Wilds. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
5. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — A frequent pick in Outer Wilds players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
6. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Beautiful and Space, like Outer Wilds. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
7. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — A frequent pick in Outer Wilds players' libraries, and another Indie. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
8. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
9. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Space, like Outer Wilds. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
10. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
11. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
12. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Space, like Outer Wilds. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
13. [The Outer Worlds](https://imho.run/games/578650/the-outer-worlds) — A frequent pick in Outer Wilds players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,855 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/)
14. [Prey](https://imho.run/games/480490/prey) — Shares non linear exploration with Outer Wilds. 21,804 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/)
15. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Also Beautiful, like Outer Wilds. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
16. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
17. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Also Beautiful, like Outer Wilds. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
18. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — Also Space, like Outer Wilds. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
19. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
20. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Also Space, like Outer Wilds. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
21. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space, like Outer Wilds. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
22. [Chroma Zero](https://imho.run/games/3121470/chroma-zero) — Shares non linear exploration with Outer Wilds. 201 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121470/)
23. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Beautiful, like Outer Wilds. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
24. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Same atmospheric mood as Outer Wilds. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)

## 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=753640&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=753640&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=753640&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=753640
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/753640
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players explore a solar system trapped in a time loop, piloting a spaceship to uncover an ancient mystery. The game uses information as progression rather than traditional upgrades, with a ship log tracking discoveries and observation-based puzzles revealing the way forward. The non-linear structure rewards curiosity as players piece together what happened to the Nomai civilization. Reviewers highlight the unique time-loop mechanic and atmospheric storytelling, with players describing the exploration as genuinely earned and the experience as contemplative and mysterious. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 50,000 Steam reviews, runs verified on Steam Deck, and is available for $24.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 753640
- **Developer:** Mobius Digital
- **Publisher:** Annapurna Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=753640&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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