Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege 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: We Were Here, which both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing.
- Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege is tagged Multiplayer, Free to Play, Horror, Puzzle, Investigation, Adventure, Logic, Escape Room 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.
- 5 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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We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Escape Room and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free Free to PlayEscape RoomPuzzleHorrorPsychological HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonInvestigation
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Escape Room, Puzzle 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 Escape RoomPuzzleExplorationPsychological HorrorDetectiveCasualFirst-PersonHorror
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Escape Room and Exploration; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 PuzzleEscape RoomExplorationHorrorInvestigationFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasual
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Her Story
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, crime, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Investigation, Exploration and Detective.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 InvestigationExplorationDetectivePuzzleCrimePsychological HorrorCasualRealistic
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Realistic; 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 HorrorPsychological HorrorRealisticFirst-PersonCasualExplorationPuzzle
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Riven
Why it matched: both psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Exploration and First-Person.
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Riven at a glance Released 1997 Studio Cyan Worlds Player sentiment 92% positive of 2,865 Price $20.99 PuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonCasualLogicRealisticInvestigationRelaxing
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, crime, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Casual.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Free to PlayFirst-PersonCasualPuzzlePsychological Horror
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Crime; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frogwares Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,479 Price $2.99 DetectivePuzzleCrimeInvestigationFirst-PersonCasual
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The Test
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Multiple Endings, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Multiple EndingsPsychological HorrorHorrorInvestigationDetectiveCasualImmersive Sim
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Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Casual and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance Released 2018 Studio MasterCode Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free Free to PlayCasualRealisticRelaxingFirst-PersonExplorationPsychological Horror
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Multiple Endings and Exploration; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 PuzzleMultiple EndingsExplorationPsychological HorrorCasual
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, crime, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Horror; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99 DetectivePuzzleHorrorInvestigationCrime
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasualPuzzle
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Free to Play and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free PuzzleFree to PlayPsychological HorrorEscape RoomHorrorDetective
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Multiple Endings, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2022).
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 94% positive of 36,046 Price $24.99 Multiple EndingsFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationCasualHorror
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The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Casual.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 PuzzleHorrorCasualFirst-PersonEscape Room
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Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Multiple Endings, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99 Multiple EndingsPsychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzle
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Psychological HorrorHorrorPuzzleCasual
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99 DetectivePuzzleFirst-PersonMultiple EndingsHorror
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Exploration and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 First-PersonExplorationPsychological HorrorPuzzleHorror
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
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-PersonPsychological HorrorPuzzleExploration
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Yume Nikki
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Psychological Horror and Exploration; released around the same time (2018).
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Yume Nikki at a glance Released 2018 Studio kikiyama Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,566 Price Free Free to PlayPsychological HorrorExplorationHorrorCasual
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The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Detective, Investigation and Puzzle; released around the same time (2024).
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81 Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99 DetectiveInvestigationPuzzleImmersive SimCrime
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzlePsychological HorrorFree to Play
Common questions
What game is most like Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege?
We Were Here, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing. 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 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege" 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 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege. 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.