Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Atomic Heart (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Atomic Heart on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Stray, which both open world, horror, psychological, cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle.
- Atomic Heart is tagged Sexual Content, FPS, Horror, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Robots, Mystery, Action by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Stray
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Cyberpunk, Exploration and Robots; released around the same time (2022).
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray at a glance Released 2022 Studio BlueTwelve Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 177,458 Price $14.99 CyberpunkExplorationRobotsPuzzleHorrorSci-fiMystery
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SIGNALIS
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Mystery and Cyberpunk; released around the same time (2022).
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Price $19.99 Sci-fiMysteryCyberpunkPuzzleShooterAction-Adventure
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The Surge
Why it matched: both open world, horror, cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Robots; published by the same company.
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 RPGSci-fiRobotsExplorationCyberpunkAction RPGGoreHorror
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Mystery and Puzzle.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 ExplorationMysteryPuzzleSci-fiHorrorFirst-Person
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GhostWire: Tokyo
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, cyberpunk and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Horror and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2022).
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
GhostWire: Tokyo at a glance Released 2022 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 83% positive of 21,047 Price $59.99 First-PersonHorrorAction-AdventureMysteryExplorationFPSCyberpunk
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Exploration; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 HorrorPuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonFPSMysterySci-fi
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Scorn
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Scorn at a glance Released 2022 Studio Ebb Software Player sentiment 77% positive of 19,678 Price $39.99 GoreHorrorPuzzleSexual ContentFirst-PersonSci-fiFPS
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Exploration and First-Person.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 RPGExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSShooterAction RPGHorror
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Exploration; released around the same time (2022).
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 HorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzleAction-AdventureSci-fi
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RoboCop: Rogue City
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
RoboCop: Rogue City at a glance Released 2023 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 87% positive of 36,962 Price $4.49 FPSFirst-PersonShooterGoreCyberpunkSci-fiRPGRobots
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Cyberpunk 2077
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Cyberpunk, RPG and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2020).
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Cyberpunk 2077 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 87% positive of 976,377 Price $59.99 CyberpunkRPGSci-fiFPSFirst-PersonExplorationAction RPG
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Transmissions: Element 120
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Horror and First-Person.
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Shokunin Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,952 Price Free ShooterHorrorFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiPuzzle
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and FPS.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Sci-fiHorrorFPSFirst-PersonExplorationRPG
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Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Mystery and First-Person; published by the same company.
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Call of Cthulhu at a glance Released 2018 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,871 Price $19.99 HorrorMysteryFirst-PersonRPGGoreFPS
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Gore.
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 HorrorFirst-PersonGorePuzzleFPSExplorationShooter
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 FPSShooterExplorationRPGFirst-PersonSci-fi
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RAGE
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGoreRPGHorror
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 FPSHorrorShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiGore
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Content Warning
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning at a glance Released 2024 Studio Zorro Player sentiment 94% positive of 162,949 Price $4.95 HorrorFirst-PersonExplorationAction-AdventureMysterySci-fi
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Alternate History; released around the same time (2019).
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood at a glance Released 2019 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 43% positive of 15,906 Price $19.99 FPSGoreAlternate HistoryShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiCyberpunkRPG
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Exploration; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 PuzzleMysteryExplorationAction-AdventureFirst-PersonHorror
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 FPSFirst-PersonHorrorShooterExplorationGore
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Pacify
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Exploration and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Pacify at a glance Released 2019 Studio Shawn Hitchcock Player sentiment 86% positive of 42,748 Price $2.19 HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiMysteryAction-Adventure
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CrossCode
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Action RPG, RPG and Puzzle.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode at a glance Released 2018 Studio Radical Fish Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,408 Price $19.99 Action RPGRPGPuzzleSci-fiAction-AdventureCyberpunk
Common questions
What game is most like Atomic Heart?
Stray, on the evidence we have. It both open world, horror, psychological, cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Atomic Heart" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Atomic Heart. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.