Games like Pilgrims
If Pilgrims is your kind of game, the closest matches are CHUCHEL, Day of the Dead: Solitaire Collection and Secret Cats - Spooky — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its encourages experimentation and creativity, atmospheric and relaxing. 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 →Pilgrims is a 2019 point-and-click adventure from Czech studio Amanita Design, priced at $6.99. The game presents players with a card-based interaction system where characters and items can be freely combined to solve puzzles, with multiple solutions possible for each goal. Set in a hand-drawn world, the experience emphasizes non-linear exploration and relaxed experimentation rather than strict puzzle-solving sequences. Players describe the atmosphere as whimsical and relaxing, with failure treated as part of the fun—incorrect combinations reliably produce humorous outcomes that reward curiosity. Pilgrims runs verified on Steam Deck and spans a short runtime designed for brief play sessions. The game holds a 96% positive rating from nearly 1,500 Steam reviews and a 78 Metacritic score.
About Pilgrims: Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
Players who liked Pilgrims also play
Steam players who put hours into Pilgrims 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.
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Top pick for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Day of the Dead: Solitaire Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Second-strongest match for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Step into the Realm of the Dead! Master 300+ Solitaire levels, collect mystical cards, and decorate your very own cemetery in this hauntingly beautiful Day of the Dead adventure. Dare to enter?
Secret Cats - Spooky
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pilgrims.
Dive into the enchanting world of "Secret Cats - Spooky" a hidden object game where your mission is to uncover every cat hidden within stunning hand-painted artwork. Let your keen eye and curiosity guide you through this captivating journey.
3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Ranked #4 for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Ranked #5 for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Ranked #6 for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Pilgrims.
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Ranked #7 for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
A modern, funny and family-friendly point & click adventure about cats, Star Trek and life itself. Created in the spirit of the classics of the genre.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Ranked #8 for Pilgrims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Pilgrims
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Machinarium
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Samorost 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.
To the Moon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Stanley Parable
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Oxenfree
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Reviewers of Pilgrims cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pilgrims at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
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 ~57% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pilgrims.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
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 ~79% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
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 ~86% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Pilgrims.
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 ~57% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pilgrims.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Pilgrims on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Pilgrims.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Pilgrims.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pilgrims.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pilgrims.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pilgrims.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Amanita Design
Other recommendable Steam games by Amanita Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Machinarium
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Creaks
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Happy Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Samorost 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.
Phonopolis
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Pilgrims. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Pilgrims.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilgrims.
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Pilgrims.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pilgrims.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Frequently asked about Pilgrims
- Is Pilgrims verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pilgrims 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 Pilgrims cost?
- Pilgrims is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Pilgrims?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pilgrims are CHUCHEL, Day of the Dead: Solitaire Collection, Secret Cats - Spooky.
- Who developed Pilgrims?
- Pilgrims was developed by Amanita Design.
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