The Mirror Lied similar games & best alternatives

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The Mirror Lied

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.

What works

  • Free and short
  • Unique surreal atmosphere
  • Thought-provoking abstract story
  • Well-crafted pixel art and music
  • Accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Confusing and vague narrative
  • Minimal gameplay depth
  • Some clunky controls
  • Lack of clear direction
  • No replay incentives beyond interpretation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • At Home Alone

  • Forgotten Hill Mementoes

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition

  • Just Ignore Them

  • Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1

More intimate

Games that feels like The Mirror Lied but with more focus on close relationships

  • Traum

  • Richard & Alice

  • Angels of Death

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • 雨鸦 - You are my sanctuary

  • Tales of the Black Forest

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Mirror Lied but with a stronger survival pressure

  • 2Dark

  • Cat in the Box

  • Viviette

  • The Count Lucanor

  • Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2

  • Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Mirror Lied: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026