Rank 01Why this
Shares perspective shifting with Metamorphosis.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Metamorphosis
- 27 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Metamorphosis also play
The closest matches to Metamorphosis: Manifold Garden, Mundaun, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, The Old City: Leviathan, and CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares exploration with Metamorphosis.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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The Old City: Leviathan
Why this: Also Philosophical and Short, like Metamorphosis.
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CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and exploration with Metamorphosis.
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The Witness
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Metamorphosis.
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Homesick
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Metamorphosis.
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The Last Case of John Morley
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Metamorphosis.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Metamorphosis
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Shares dialogue choices and exploration with Metamorphosis.
- 97% of 1,065 reviews
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Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like Metamorphosis.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Ovid Works
- Price: $4.99−80%checked Oct 30
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 238 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful dreamlike level design
- Blends kafkaesque themes with humor
- Play as a tiny bug in a surreal world
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Whimsical
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Metamorphosis.
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Why this: Also Noir and Short, like Metamorphosis.
Many Nights a Whisper
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and exploration with Metamorphosis.
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Why this: Shares exploration with Metamorphosis.
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Why this: Shares dialogue choices and exploration with Metamorphosis.
Marie's Room
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Metamorphosis.
Blameless
Why this: Shares dialogue choices with Metamorphosis.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Metamorphosis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Manifold Garden
Why this: Shares perspective shifting with Metamorphosis.
Mundaun
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Metamorphosis.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Why this: Shares exploration with Metamorphosis.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Metamorphosis.
About Metamorphosis
The closest matches to Metamorphosis: Manifold Garden, Mundaun, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, The Old City: Leviathan, and CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Metamorphosis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manifold Garden, Mundaun and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and whimsical, and single out its dialogue choices and document signing. 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.
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.
Is Metamorphosis worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 238 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful dreamlike level design
- Blends kafkaesque themes with humor
- Play as a tiny bug in a surreal world
- Quirky insect interactions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Couldnt get past the part of printing the certificate at the mechanism. Rotary dial keeps clicking and pressure gauge needle just flicks back and forth but never goes higher than 2. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling, verifying game…”
“No pun intended, but game breaking bug in Lawyer's Desk prevents progress. After reconnecting the cable for the certificate printer, the red dial to power up the pressure gauge just endlessly clicks and resets regardless of how fast or…”
People who play it also play: Manifold Garden, Mundaun, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Frequently asked about Metamorphosis
Can I run it?
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 4.99 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 Manifold Garden, Mundaun, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Who developed Metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis was developed by Ovid Works and published by Untold Tales.