# Games like Ellen

> The closest matches to Ellen: The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, CORPSE FACTORY, Gray Dawn, Infernax, and The Horror Of Salazar House. 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 Excavation of Hob's Barrow](https://imho.run/games/1182310/the-excavation-of-hob-s-barrow) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,857 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/)
2. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Thriller and Gore, like Ellen. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
3. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Indie. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
4. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
5. [The Horror Of Salazar House](https://imho.run/games/1405440/the-horror-of-salazar-house) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 222 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1405440/)
6. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller, like Ellen. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
7. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Action. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
8. [Maid of Sker](https://imho.run/games/826940/maid-of-sker) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 642 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826940/)
9. [Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS](https://imho.run/games/325120/notch-the-innocent-luna-eclipsed-sinners) — Also Thriller and Gore, like Ellen. 158 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325120/)
10. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
11. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Action. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
12. [ASYLUM](https://imho.run/games/230210/asylum) — Also Gore, like Ellen. 254 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/)
13. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
14. [Rabbit Hole](https://imho.run/games/1488810/rabbit-hole) — Also Thriller and Gore, like Ellen. 82 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488810/)
15. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Also Gore, like Ellen. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
16. [Just Ignore Them](https://imho.run/games/561770/just-ignore-them) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 175 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/561770/)
17. [Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place](https://imho.run/games/2485750/midnight-scenes-a-safe-place) — Also Thriller and Gore, like Ellen. 119 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485750/)
18. [Outlast 2](https://imho.run/games/414700/outlast-2) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 10,570 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414700/)
19. [FAITH: The Unholy Trinity](https://imho.run/games/1179080/faith-the-unholy-trinity) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 5,749 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179080/)
20. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Also Thriller, like Ellen. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
21. [NORCO](https://imho.run/games/1221250/norco) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,675 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/)
22. [Mists of Aiden](https://imho.run/games/1239050/mists-of-aiden) — Also Gore and Violent, like Ellen. 449 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239050/)
23. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
24. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — A frequent pick in Ellen players' libraries, and another RPG. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)

## 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=822920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=822920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/822920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ellen

Help young investigator James uncover the dark truth behind the murder of the Smiths' and their missing daughter Ellen in this thrilling 2D pixel horror game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 822920
- **Developer:** Red Mount Media, Antarsoft
- **Publisher:** Red Mount Media
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 15, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/822920/ellen)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=822920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/822920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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