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Games like Skyward

If Skyward is your kind of game, the closest matches are Braid, Game Dev Tycoon and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine — 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 Skyward: Skyward is a 2D game where your objective is to survive as long as possible while avoiding damage. With simple and easy to learn controls you must attempt to collect as many coins as you can for points.

2019IndieCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Paracosmic Illusions
Skyward — Steam game cover

Players who liked Skyward also play

Steam players who put hours into Skyward 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. Braid

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Game Dev Tycoon

    WHY THIS

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

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

    WHY THIS

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

    Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.

    2013ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

    WHY THIS

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

    12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dungeons of Dredmor

    WHY THIS

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

    Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

    2011IndieRPGCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. A Story About My Uncle

    WHY THIS

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

    A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

    2014IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tooth and Tail

    WHY THIS

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

    Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Goat Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skyward.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skyward.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skyward.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Skyward.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skyward.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skyward.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Skyward.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skyward on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skyward.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 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 and Casual with Skyward.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Braid

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Skyward.

    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 ↗
  2. A Story About My Uncle

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Skyward.

    A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

    2014IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Goat Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Skyward.

    Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Skyward

How much does Skyward cost?
Skyward is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skyward?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skyward are Braid, Game Dev Tycoon, Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine.
Who developed Skyward?
Skyward was developed by Paracosmic Illusions.

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 Skyward.

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