# Games like ZED

> The closest matches to ZED: Riven, Obduction, Firmament, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, and Last Day of June. 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. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Shares environmental exploration with ZED. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
2. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like ZED. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
3. [Firmament](https://imho.run/games/754890/firmament) — A frequent pick in ZED players' libraries, and another Indie. 705 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754890/)
4. [EDENGATE: The Edge of Life](https://imho.run/games/1414650/edengate-the-edge-of-life) — Shares memory collection with ZED. 68 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414650/)
5. [Last Day of June](https://imho.run/games/635320/last-day-of-june) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635320/)
6. [ADR1FT](https://imho.run/games/300060/adr1ft) — Shares environmental exploration with ZED. 619 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300060/)
7. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Shares environmental exploration with ZED. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
8. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in ZED players' libraries, and another Strategy. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
9. [Ether One](https://imho.run/games/265950/ether-one) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like ZED. 239 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265950/)
10. [Bottle: Pilgrim Redux](https://imho.run/games/735350/bottle-pilgrim-redux) — A frequent pick in ZED players' libraries, and another Adventure. 141 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/735350/)
11. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
12. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Also VR, like ZED. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
13. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in ZED players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
14. [Transference™](https://imho.run/games/647570/transference) — Shares environmental exploration with ZED. 238 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/647570/)
15. [N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure](https://imho.run/games/377480/n-e-r-o-nothing-ever-remains-obscure) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 58 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377480/)
16. [The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone](https://imho.run/games/526140/the-gallery-episode-2-heart-of-the-emberstone) — Also VR, like ZED. 323 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526140/)
17. [Dream](https://imho.run/games/229580/dream) — Shares environmental exploration with ZED. 584 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229580/)
18. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Same atmospheric mood as ZED. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
19. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like ZED. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
20. [Wanderer](https://imho.run/games/1599560/wanderer) — Also VR, like ZED. 550 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599560/)
21. [The Assembly](https://imho.run/games/373650/the-assembly) — Also VR, like ZED. 97 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373650/)
22. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
23. [Montague's Mount](https://imho.run/games/258950/montague-s-mount) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 114 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258950/)
24. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Walking Simulator, like ZED. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)

## 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=953370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=953370&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=953370&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=953370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/953370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ZED

ZED is a unique and compelling narrative you experience on Desktop PC or VR. Journey through surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, as you learn about his desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a special person.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 953370
- **Developer:** From Away Games
- **Publisher:** From Away Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Captions available, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 4, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/953370/zed)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=953370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953370/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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