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Reminiscence Project · 2021 · Windows

Steam: 83 % positive of 1,531 reviews, as of Oct 28

You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you.

24 games that play like Reminiscence and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: The Silent Age, Umfend and Homebody.

Player tags

  • Horror
  • Psychological Horror
  • Multiplayer
  • Adventure
  • Atmospheric
  • Time Travel
  • Dystopian
  • Casual
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Short, free and atmospheric horror that players praise for its time-travel concept and jump scares, though many find the story confusing and the ending weak.

Many players say the atmosphere, sound design and environmental storytelling work well, and that the time-travel loop mechanic and puzzles feel original. Several reviewers call the jump scares effective and say they were not cheap, while others find them overused or mistimed. The main complaints are the short length, a story that leaves too much unanswered, and an ending that many players find anticlimactic. Technical problems come up often: wonky controls, dropped frames, and triggers or a safe code that break progress, forcing a restart. Some reviewers say the game is worth more than its price tag, others say it is only worth trying for free. Recent reviews are more negative about bugs and the ending, while older helpful reviews focus more on the story and atmosphere.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and sound

    Players single out the eerie ambience, sound design and unsettling visuals that keep them tense throughout.

    Many players
  • Time-travel concept

    The time-loop mechanic and the compass that moves time forward and back are described as original and interesting.

    Many players
  • Jump scares

    Reviewers say the jump scares are well executed and effective, even if some find them overused.

    Many players
  • Free and short

    Players appreciate getting a compact, creepy experience for free, worth a short evening.

    Many players

Criticised

  • Ending

    Players find the ending anticlimactic after the build-up, and say it left them unsatisfied.

    Many players
  • Confusing story

    Reviewers find the story hard to follow, with many questions left unanswered.

    Many players
  • Bugs and progress blockers

    Broken triggers, a bugged safe code and frame drops stop progress and force players to restart.

    Many players
  • Clunky controls

    Players mention wonky controls and the lack of an invert mouse option, which makes navigation harder.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits horror fans who want a short, free, atmospheric story-driven experience and don't mind some rough edges.
Who should skip it
Players wanting a long game, a satisfying ending or a polished experience free of bugs should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes more often report bugs and controls issues, while short-session players focus on scares and the concept.

Summarised by AI from 65 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like Reminiscence

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like Reminiscence

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

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  1. Psychroma87 % positive of 201Shared: Psychological Horror · Dystopian · Dark
  2. Eternal Threads87 % positive of 548Shared: Time Travel · Post-apocalyptic · Interactive Fiction
  3. Amnesia: Rebirth76 % positive of 7,946Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  4. Visage83 % positive of 8,824Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  5. Dreamcore88 % positive of 1,960Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  6. Infliction80 % positive of 832Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  7. Liminalcore83 % positive of 742Shared: Psychological Horror · Dark · Exploration
  8. Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today82 % positive of 1,208Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dystopian
  9. Wanderer82 % positive of 829Shared: Time Travel · Post-apocalyptic · Time Manipulation
  10. Don't Forget96 % positive of 283Shared: Psychological Horror · Interactive Fiction · Exploration
  11. Quern - Undying Thoughts90 % positive of 3,851Shared: First-Person · Exploration · Surreal
  12. Eternal Afternoon94 % positive of 458Shared: Psychological Horror · Exploration · Surreal

By look

Looks like Reminiscence

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. ABEL86 % positive of 190
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  3. The Classrooms89 % positive of 3,075
  4. Who's at the door?88 % positive of 1,507
  5. MADiSON87 % positive of 3,062
  6. Suite 77690 % positive of 643
  7. Dark Fracture: Prologue82 % positive of 1,382
  8. Sophie's Curse82 % positive of 398
  9. Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs87 % positive of 348
  10. The Other Side92 % positive of 1,254
  11. Emily Wants To Play78 % positive of 2,061
  12. Umfend89 % positive of 668

At a glance

What games like Reminiscence have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Reminiscence: Psychological Horror (19 of 24), Horror (12) and Dark (8).
  • They came out between 2013 and 2026, 11 of them after Reminiscence (2021).
  • Best rated by Steam players: The Silent Age (92 % positive of 5,971).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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