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Games like Metamorphosis

If Metamorphosis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eschaton, The Last Case of John Morley and Sublustrum — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful dreamlike level design, atmospheric and contemplative. 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 Metamorphosis: Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 69Windowsby Ovid Works
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Beautiful dreamlike level designBlends kafkaesque themes with humorPlay as a tiny bug in a surreal worldAtmosphericContemplativeWhimsical

Players who liked Metamorphosis also play

Steam players who put hours into Metamorphosis 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. Eschaton

    WHY THIS

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

    Eschaton is a short, experimental, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish Highlands.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Last Case of John Morley

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

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

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    2025IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sublustrum

    WHY THIS

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

    Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. The Suicide of Rachel Foster

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

    Ranked #4 for Metamorphosis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Metamorphosis.

    Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Contrast

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

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

    CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

    2013IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Old City: Leviathan

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

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

    The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.

    2014IndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

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

    Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Flower Collectors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

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

    Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.

    2020IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Metamorphosis at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Metamorphosis.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metamorphosis.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Metamorphosis.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action with Metamorphosis.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Metamorphosis.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Metamorphosis.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Action with Metamorphosis.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Metamorphosis on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metamorphosis.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Metamorphosis.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Metamorphosis.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ovid Works

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

  1. Nemesis: Distress

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

    Another title from Ovid Works, the studio behind Metamorphosis. Shares Action with Metamorphosis.

    NEMESIS DISTRESS is a unique multiplayer Sci-Fi horror experience that aims at creating unforgettable, cinematic moments. Remember – this is NOT a shooter, in Nemesis you are not the hunter. You are the PREY.

    2022ActionEarly Access14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Interkosmos

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metamorphosis.

    Another title from Ovid Works, the studio behind Metamorphosis. Shares Action and Indie with Metamorphosis.

    Interkosmos is an arcady astronaut adventure in VR. Brace yourself for a rush of hectic gameplay to challenge your inner cosmonaut, and a fun story full of twists and Cold War absurdities.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Interkosmos 2000

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ovid Works, the studio behind Metamorphosis. Shares Indie and Adventure with Metamorphosis.

    Go to space. Save the Future. Try not to Die. Welcome (back) to the world of Interkosmos for an even wilder, weirder and more wondrous adventure.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Metamorphosis

Is Metamorphosis verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Metamorphosis is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Metamorphosis cost?
Metamorphosis is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Metamorphosis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Metamorphosis are Eschaton, The Last Case of John Morley, Sublustrum.
Who developed Metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis was developed by Ovid Works and published by Untold Tales.

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 Metamorphosis.

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