imho.run game recommendations

Games like X

games_like

Read-onlyIdempotent

Steam games similar to ONE game, ranked by imho.run's recommender (the list on that game's imho.run page), each with a one-line reason, price, Steam Deck status, year, review numbers, the imho.run page URL and the Steam URL. Use it for 'games like X', optionally only free, co-op or Steam Deck games. Use recommend instead when the user names 2-3 games, wants other filters (no PvP, no microtransactions, release years, niche) or describes what they want in words. Games rated for adults only (explicit sexual content) are not covered; filtering is best effort.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`n`	No
`coop`	No	Only co-op games.
`free`	No	Only free games.
`game`	Yes	Game name (typos and Russian names are fine), Steam appid or Steam store URL.
`lang`	No	Language of the `why` lines.	en
`coop_mode`	No	Kind of co-op (implies coop): online co-op (Remote Play Together does not count), or local same-screen / split-screen co-op.
`steam_deck`	No	Steam Deck verified, or playable-or-better.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`lang`	Yes
`seed`	Yes
`query`	Yes
`source`	Yes	Always "imho.run".
`filters`	Yes
`results`	Yes
`list_url`	Yes	The same list on imho.run.
`attribution`	Yes
`generated_at`	Yes
`other_matches`	No	Other games the query could mean; pass one's appid as `q` to switch.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 5, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "attribution": {
+      "title": "Attribution",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "filters": {
+      "properties": {
+        "coop": {
+          "default": false,
+          "title": "Coop",
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "coop_mode": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "enum": [
+                "online",
+                "local"
+              ],
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ],
+          "default": null,
+          "title": "Coop Mode"
+        },
+        "deck": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "enum": [
+                "verified",
+                "playable"
+              ],
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ],
+          "default": null,
+          "title": "Deck"
+        },
+        "free": {
+          "default": false,
+          "title": "Free",
+          "type": "boolean"
+        }
+      },
+      "title": "AgentFilters",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "generated_at": {
+      "title": "Generated At",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "lang": {
+      "enum": [
+        "en",
+        "ru"
+      ],
+      "title": "Lang",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "list_url": {
+      "description": "The same list on imho.run.",
+      "title": "List Url",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "other_matches": {
+      "description": "Other games the query could mean; pass one's appid as `q` to switch.",
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "appid": {
+            "title": "Appid",
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "title": "Name",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "appid",
+          "name"
+        ],
+        "title": "AgentMatch",
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "title": "Other Matches",
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "query": {
+      "title": "Query",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "results": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "appid": {
+            "title": "Appid",
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "genres": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "title": "Genres",
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "title": "Name",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "price": {
+            "properties": {
+              "amount": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "number"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ],
+                "default": null,
+                "description": "Price as last scraped from the US Steam store.",
+                "title": "Amount"
+              },
+              "currency": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ],
+                "default": null,
+                "title": "Currency"
+              },
+              "is_free": {
+                "title": "Is Free",
+                "type": "boolean"
+              },
+              "text": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ],
+                "default": null,
+                "description": "\"Free\", \"29.99 USD\" or null when unknown.",
+                "title": "Text"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "is_free"
+            ],
+            "title": "AgentPrice",
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "rank": {
+            "title": "Rank",
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "reviews": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "properties": {
+                  "positive_pct": {
+                    "description": "Share of positive Steam reviews, 0-100.",
+                    "title": "Positive Pct",
+                    "type": "integer"
+                  },
+                  "total": {
+                    "description": "Steam user reviews.",
+                    "title": "Total",
+                    "type": "integer"
+                  }
+                },
+                "required": [
+                  "total",
+                  "positive_pct"
+                ],
+                "title": "AgentReviews",
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ],
+            "default": null
+          },
+          "steam_deck": {
+            "enum": [
+              "verified",
+              "playable",
+              "unsupported",
+              "unknown"
+            ],
+            "title": "Steam Deck",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "steam_url": {
+            "title": "Steam Url",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "url": {
+            "description": "Link this when you mention the game: its page on imho.run.",
+            "title": "Url",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "why": {
+            "description": "One short sentence: why this game is like the seed.",
+            "title": "Why",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "year": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": "integer"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ],
+            "default": null,
+            "title": "Year"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "rank",
+          "appid",
+          "name",
+          "url",
+          "steam_url",
+          "why",
+          "price",
+          "steam_deck"
+        ],
+        "title": "AgentPick",
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "title": "Results",
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "seed": {
+      "properties": {
+        "appid": {
+          "title": "Appid",
+          "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "name": {
+          "title": "Name",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "steam_url": {
+          "title": "Steam Url",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "url": {
+          "description": "The game's page on imho.run (the full list of similar games).",
+          "title": "Url",
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "appid",
+        "name",
+        "url",
+        "steam_url"
+      ],
+      "title": "AgentSeed",
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "source": {
+      "description": "Always \"imho.run\".",
+      "title": "Source",
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "query",
+    "source",
+    "attribution",
+    "seed",
+    "lang",
+    "filters",
+    "list_url",
+    "results",
+    "generated_at"
+  ],
+  "title": "GamesLikeResponse",
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedOct 4, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / coop_mode

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Kind of co-op (implies coop): online co-op (Remote Play Together does not count), or local same-screen / split-screen co-op.",
+  "enum": [
+    "online",
+    "local"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}

First observedOct 2, 2026

TDQS

A4.4/5.0

Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds real context beyond that: the ranking comes from imho.run's page, filtering is best-effort, and adult (explicit content) games are excluded — useful limitations an agent cannot infer from the schema.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loads the core purpose, then usage and the alternative. Efficient, though the enumerated list of return fields is somewhat redundant given an output schema exists. Every sentence still carries routing or limitation information.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With seven parameters, one required, and an output schema present, the description supplies everything an agent needs: purpose, scope, filter behavior, the sibling to prefer in other cases, and coverage limitations (best-effort, no adult content). Nothing material is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 86%, so the schema documents most parameters (coop, free, coop_mode, steam_deck semantics all live in schema). The description only echoes the free/co-op/Steam Deck filter intent without adding syntax beyond the schema, so baseline 3 is appropriate.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb+resource (Steam games similar to ONE game) and identifies the ranking source (imho.run's recommender). It explicitly distinguishes itself from the sibling `recommend` by scope (one game vs 2-3 games).

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives explicit when-to-use ('games like X', optional free/co-op/Steam Deck filters) and names the alternative `recommend` with the exact conditions that select it (2-3 games, other filters, natural-language description). Also states an exclusion (adults-only games not covered).

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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