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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 24 games similar to Paraedolon down to the 5 that fit the “Xbox” category. Observation, Do Not Feed the Monkeys and This Is the Police top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paraedolon.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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DarkSolo
Year 2024Dev KIRA

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Paraedolon is Observation — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Do Not Feed the Monkeys and This Is the Police follow close behind.

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The best games like Paraedolon on Xbox

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paraedolon. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Observation
Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Paraedolon, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting space

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting77Tone69
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkFirst PersonNarrativeManagement
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Paraedolon, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, resource management and visual 2d, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone59Visuals43
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Paraedolon: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Visuals0
Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Paraedolon, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0
SEGA Bass Fishing
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 40%· 36IGDB67· 2
Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Paraedolon: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.

It predates Paraedolon by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals71

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