Games like I am Ball
If I am Ball is your kind of game, the closest matches are Repressed, ANIMAL WELL and FAR: Lone Sails — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its precise physics feel satisfying, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About I am Ball: Control a ball that's bouncing non-stop! Gain new powers and explore mysterious worlds! Puzzle platforming goodness at its finest! Do you have what it takes?
Players who liked I am Ball also play
Steam players who put hours into I am Ball also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Repressed
WHY THIS
Top pick for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Play as a shadow that’s on a journey inside your mind. Find answers to the questions bothering you. Navigate the maze that is your memory, and ease your mind in the process.
ANIMAL WELL
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Second-strongest match for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
FAR: Lone Sails
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Third-strongest match for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Hob
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Ranked #4 for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Dungeons of Hinterberg
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and a challenging mood with I am Ball.
Ranked #6 for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Omno
WHY THIS
Shares collectible hunting and an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Ranked #7 for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with I am Ball.
Ranked #8 for I am Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I am Ball at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I am Ball.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under I am Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
MANDAGON
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
You Have to Win the Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
NaissanceE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Drop Alive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I am Ball.
“Happiness is only real when shared, especially with a water drop”. (Isn’t that how it goes?). Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the greatest journey you’ll ever set out on with the cutest friend.
Raji: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Mimpi Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Help Mimpi save his friends by peeing on everything in his path in this sequel! No seriously, you save Mimpi’s progress by peeing on checkpoints in this game. Platform through six different worlds of puzzling dreams in this dog adventure. Chill in this trippy, casual illustration come alive.
Doorways: Old Prototype
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga
Janosik
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
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More from Emilios Manolidis
Other recommendable Steam games by Emilios Manolidis, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gleaner Heights
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Another title from Emilios Manolidis, the studio behind I am Ball. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Another title from Emilios Manolidis, the studio behind I am Ball.
Part turn-based resource management, part real-time defense shooter, Emerge places you into a futuristic world, ravaged by a zombie Apocalypse.
I dream of you and ice cream
WHY THIS
Another title from Emilios Manolidis, the studio behind I am Ball. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ANIMAL WELL
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
FAR: Lone Sails
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with I am Ball.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Dungeons of Hinterberg
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and a challenging mood with I am Ball.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with I am Ball.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with I am Ball.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Frequently asked about I am Ball
- How much does I am Ball cost?
- I am Ball is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to I am Ball?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I am Ball are Repressed, ANIMAL WELL, FAR: Lone Sails.
- Who developed I am Ball?
- I am Ball was developed by Emilios Manolidis.
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