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Games like Spirits of Xanadu
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Spirits of Xanadu's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: Immersive Sim, Space, Sci-fi, FPS, Mystery, Exploration.
Closest first
1·Prey
92% match · Immersive Sim, Space
91% of 54,785 reviews positive
2·Outer Wilds
86% match · Space, Mystery
96% of 108,714 reviews positive
3·Skin Deep
83% match · Immersive Sim, Space
94% of 1,788 reviews positive
4·The Fall of Lazarus
82% match · Space, Mystery
64% of 123 reviews positive
5·Observation
81% match · Space, Sci-fi
78% of 5,240 reviews positive
6·SCP: Fragmented Minds
81% match · Space, Action-Adventure
91% of 1,411 reviews positive · 5 playing
7·Amnesia: The Bunker
80% match · Immersive Sim, Action-Adventure
93% of 12,702 reviews positive
8·The Complex: Expedition
80% match · Immersive Sim, Mystery
90% of 2,801 reviews positive
9·NUTS
80% match · Immersive Sim, Mystery
88% of 1,097 reviews positive
10·Deliver Us The Moon
80% match · Space, Sci-fi
88% of 9,593 reviews positive
11·Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
80% match · Immersive Sim, Open World
78% of 16,130 reviews positive
12·System Shock
79% match · Immersive Sim, Space
90% of 13,049 reviews positive
13·ALONE IN SPACE
79% match · Space, Sci-fi
54% of 157 reviews positive
14·Starfield
79% match · Space, Sci-fi
57% of 175,573 reviews positive · 3,750 playing
15·SCP: Secret Files
79% match · Immersive Sim, Mystery
88% of 5,096 reviews positive · 1 playing
16·The Turing Test
79% match · Space, Sci-fi
88% of 8,045 reviews positive
17·S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
78% match · Immersive Sim, FPS
63% of 4,211 reviews positive
18·CONSORTIUM
78% match · Immersive Sim, Sci-fi
72% of 1,509 reviews positive
19·S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
78% match · Immersive Sim, FPS
63% of 8,790 reviews positive
20·The Outer Worlds
78% match · Space, FPS
82% of 28,302 reviews positive
21·Rodina
78% match · Space, Exploration
93% of 1,332 reviews positive
22·The Station
78% match · Space, Sci-fi
86% of 1,125 reviews positive
23·Deep Space
77% match · Space, Action-Adventure
58% of 151 reviews positive
24·System Shock® 2 (1999)
77% match · Immersive Sim, FPS
94% of 7,846 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Spirits of Xanadu?
The closest matches to Spirits of Xanadu on Steam are Prey, Outer Wilds, Skin Deep, The Fall of Lazarus, Observation. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Spirits of Xanadu's, and shared tags include Immersive Sim, Space, Sci-fi.
How are games like Spirits of Xanadu chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Immersive Sim, Space, Sci-fi count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Spirits of Xanadu's. Popularity never affects the ranking.