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Games like Butterfly

If Butterfly is your kind of game, the closest matches are Celeste, ibb & obb and Toki Tori — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Butterfly: Platformer-puzzlu game with interesting gimmick. You can't jump, so you need to bounce off your enemies or use tubes to your advantage. Both platformer skills AND logic are required to complete 40 challenging levels!

2019Indie0.69 USDWindowsby grin robot
Butterfly — Steam game cover

Players who liked Butterfly also play

Steam players who put hours into Butterfly 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.

  1. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. ibb & obb

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Toki Tori

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    The gameplay in Toki Tori is a blend of two genres. While it looks like a platform game, it's a puzzle game at heart. To progress through the game, the player must pick up each egg in a level using a set number of tools.

    2010IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ori and the Blind Forest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

    2015ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. BOOR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    BOOR is a 2D puzzle-platformer game, where you play as a girl with the ability to multiply herself, stranded on Eden, a beautiful but strange world, full of challenging puzzles with platforming elements and a refreshing gameplay.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fly'N

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Braid

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Butterfly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

    2009StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from grin robot

Other recommendable Steam games by grin robot, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Butterfly 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    The second part of the platformer-puzzle game about caterpillar's adventure. You can't jump, so you need to bounce off enemies or use tubes to your advantage. Both platformer skills and logic are required to complete 40 challenging levels!

    2019Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bomb Bowling

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Kick the pins out of the screen using explosions. We call this a Bomb Bowling!

    2019IndieCasual0.69 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bomb Bowling 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Bomb Bowling 2 is an indie puzzle game with physics. Kick the pins out of the screen using explosions!

    2019Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Smart Moves

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    "Smart Moves" is a puzzle with a turn-based mechanics. . Different worlds with levels of increasing difficulty, sneaky monsters, unexpected obstacles and great treasures await you. Smart moves are the key to survival!

    2020Indie0.69 USDSteam ↗
  5. Butterfly 3. Funny Twins.

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    The third part of the puzzle-platformer Butterfly - Funny Twins! 40 steps to victory with these funny twins! Bounce off enemies, climb into pipes, measure distance, use obstacles to complete levels without misfire.

    2020Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. OPEC IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Become an oil magnate in a few days! Without investing real money, you'll get real pleasure from the profits! From pipette of oil to sales of trains to the Kingdom of Esvatini!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Smart Moves 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    "Smart Moves 2" is a pixel-art puzzle game with turn-based combat mechanics. Different worlds with levels of increasing difficulty, sneaky monsters, unexpected obstacles and great treasures await you. Smart moves are the key to survival!

    2021Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. 2 Synchro Hedgehogs

    WHY THIS

    Another title from grin robot, the studio behind Butterfly. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    A puzzle-platformer with two hedgehogs moving in sync! Polish your logic by controlling a team of twins in one move!

    2021Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. ibb & obb

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ori and the Blind Forest

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

    2015ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. BOOR

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    BOOR is a 2D puzzle-platformer game, where you play as a girl with the ability to multiply herself, stranded on Eden, a beautiful but strange world, full of challenging puzzles with platforming elements and a refreshing gameplay.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Braid

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly.

    This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

    2009StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Butterfly

How much does Butterfly cost?
Butterfly is listed on Steam at 0.69 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Butterfly?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Butterfly are Celeste, ibb & obb, Toki Tori.
Who developed Butterfly?
Butterfly was developed by grin robot.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Butterfly.

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