Games like RATSHAKER™

RATSHAKER™ is a simulation game where players shake virtual rats to reduce a meter. It offers a satisfying, albeit unusual, core loop of pest removal.

93% positive from 3,710 · 2024 · 86% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $2.99 $2.09 -30% · Lowest ever $1.94 (2026-05-25)

Psychological Horror Horror ExplorationDark HumorWalking SimulatorFunny

Six games like RATSHAKER™

Crimson Snow (2023)

95% positive from 1,517 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

Story-driven horror game. Survive a Christmas night stalker through choices and hiding, with a festive yet terrifying atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique experience of being the object of a girl's intense obsession, a central mechanic unlike other games.

The catchConstant stuttering and frame drops show up even on high end hardware.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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POOLS

95% positive from 3,459 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a first-person exploration game focused on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. Players navigate abstract, liminal spaces using sound and environmental cues, experiencing a sense of dread and isolation.

What players likedPlayers praise POOLS as the best liminal space/Backrooms walking simulator, offering stunning visuals, immersive sound design, and an unsettling atmosphere.

The catchNo threat, no story and no objectives, so it becomes a boring walk.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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Dreamcore

89% positive from 1,798 reviews202569% finish itDeck Unsupported

Psychological exploration game featuring liminal spaces. Players use observation and intuition to navigate surreal, unsettling environments.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dreamcore" as the best backrooms/liminal walking simulator, compared to POOLS and The Complex Expedition, for its monster-free psychological horror and immersive exploration.

The catchMaps are huge, empty and samey, so progress means aimless wandering for hours.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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The Inn-Sanity

96% positive from 1,569 reviews202556% finish itDeck Unsupported

A horror adventure set in a hotel sealed off by quarantine as its guests turn into monsters. What you say to the other survivors decides who helps you and who turns on you, across several endings.

What players likedPlayers praise this atmospheric, story-rich horror game with choices that matter, comparing it to an interactive horror movie.

The catchThe story and characters are shallow, and the scares are cheap and predictable.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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THRESHOLD

85% positive from 1,288 reviews202428% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative survival game where players manage breath and perform tasks on a train station. It features a tense, atmospheric feel with branching choices.

What players likedPlayers praise Threshold's impactful decisions and multiple endings, evoking tension like Pathologic 2, despite being a short adventure.

The catchStrong atmosphere but the ending feels lackluster and unsatisfying

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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September 7th

88% positive from 3,006 reviews202363% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, realistic psychological horror walking simulator about a student experiencing strange events after receiving a Christmas elf doll. The game focuses on atmosphere and a simple narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its eerie atmosphere, graphics, and jump scares, comparing it to other horror games from Emika Games.

The catchHorror rests almost entirely on cheap jump scares with little real tension.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror and Exploration.

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More about RATSHAKER™

What players liked

Players compare it to GMOD/Amnesia fan maps and praise its unique, unsettling atmosphere and blend of humor and psychological horror.

The catch

Shaking the rat is the entire, shallow gameplay

Reviews: 93% positive from 3,710
Released: 2024
Finish it: 86% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $2.99 $2.09 -30% · Lowest ever $1.94 (2026-05-25)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 3,710 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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