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We filtered the 46 games similar to Esoteric Ebb down to the 22 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Judgment, Life Is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Esoteric Ebb.

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The best games like Esoteric Ebb on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Esoteric Ebb. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1JudgmentClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

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Year 2018Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega GamesOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Life Is StrangeClosest on tone

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SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Life is Strange: True ColorsClosest on setting

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SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167

Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

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#5Blacksad: Under the Skin

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyDarkExploration

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43

Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11

Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeIsometricDarkExploration

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

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#8The Gardens Between

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyRelaxingLinear

Steam👍 94%· 2.7KIGDB81· 9OC79· 73

Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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SoloNarrativeFantasyRangedDark

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 52

Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Return of the Obra Dinn

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SoloNarrativeFantasyHardcoreDark

Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56

Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems

In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea.

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFree to Play

Steam👍 93%· 15KIGDB81· 7OC78· 75

Year 2018Dev DON'T NOD · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 776MC75

Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment. Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3

Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Gone Home

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KRAWG👍 69%· 887MC86IGDB74· 12OC85· 17

Year 2013Dev The Fullbright Company · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Portland. It's June 7, 1995. After a year of living abroad, the game's main character, 21-year-old girl Katie Greenbriar, finally returns home, waiting for a warm welcome from her family. But somehow, she finds that there is no one in the house! Where is everyone? What happened here?

Where it drifts furthest from Esoteric Ebb: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Esoteric Ebb.

It predates Esoteric Ebb by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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