# Games like The Subject

> The closest matches to The Subject: The Alien Cube, Our Secret Below, Dead Take, Syndrome, and The Beast Inside. 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 Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
2. [Our Secret Below](https://imho.run/games/1061920/our-secret-below) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Subject. 56 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061920/)
3. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in The Subject players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
4. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Also Survival Horror, like The Subject. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
5. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Subject. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
6. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Subject. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
7. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — A frequent pick in The Subject players' libraries, and another Action. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
8. [Don't Be Afraid](https://imho.run/games/760410/don-t-be-afraid) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 328 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760410/)
9. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Subject. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
10. [Inside Depth 6](https://imho.run/games/1553320/inside-depth-6) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Subject. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553320/)
11. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like The Subject. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
12. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
13. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
14. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — Also Survival Horror, like The Subject. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
15. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Subject. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
16. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
17. [Kholat](https://imho.run/games/343710/kholat) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 804 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343710/)
18. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
19. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — A frequent pick in The Subject players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
20. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like The Subject. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
21. [Amygdala](https://imho.run/games/2453920/amygdala) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453920/)
22. [Panelak](https://imho.run/games/3333890/panelak) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 50 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333890/)
23. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
24. [Lazaret](https://imho.run/games/2088280/lazaret) — Shares puzzle solving with The Subject. 177 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088280/)

## 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=855190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=855190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=855190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=855190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/855190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Subject

You have been taken prisoner and sold to a deep space testing facility. Upon arrival, you are fitted with a device forcing you to participate in their experiment. Released into a massive complex, the dark halls wind around testing rooms and conceal pieces to puzzles. There is no option but to comply.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 855190
- **Developer:** DarkStone Digital
- **Publisher:** DarkStone Digital
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 30, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/855190/the-subject)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=855190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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