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Games like Strawhart

If Strawhart is your kind of game, the closest matches are Portal 2, Player Non Player and Viewfinder — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and mysterious. 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 Strawhart: Start a cult and resurrect an ancient evil in Strawhart, an irresponsible action-puzzler filled with things looking to kill you.

2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDWindowsby Cypher Creations
Strawhart — Steam game cover
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Abilities feel fresh and interactiveDark humor enhances the fairy tale toneHidden lore and secrets feel rewardingChallengingContemplativeMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Strawhart 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. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

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

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

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Player Non Player

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a strange island and meet four enigmatic characters. Interact with them, tame them and uncover their dreams. Can you help these characters so they can finally rest in peace?

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Viewfinder

    WHY THIS

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

    Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

    2023IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Talos Principle 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Strawhart.

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

    The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Suicide Guy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

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

    Suicide Guy is set in the incredibile and extraordinary dreams of its protagonist. What would you do in order to save the thing you love most? Immerse yourself into his weird dreams and help him to wake up before it's too late.

    2017Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Suicide Guy VR

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience Suicide Guy now in Virtual Reality for the greatest, most immersive snooze! These surreal dreams have never been so chaotic and frantic. If you're faint of heart, do not play this game.

    2020Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Suicide Guy: The Lost Dreams

    WHY THIS

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

    The Lost Dreams is the new chapter from the Suicide Guy game series: a first person puzzle game set in a world of new crazy dreams. In this adventure you'll have to find a way to wake up from your nightmares.

    2023ActionAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Road to Ballhalla

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Strawhart.

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

    Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Strawhart

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Portal

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Strawhart.

    Reviewers of Strawhart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Strawhart.

    Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

    Reviewers of Strawhart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Strawhart.

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

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Talos Principle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Strawhart.

    Reviewers of Strawhart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Strawhart.

    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).

    2014ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Antichamber

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Strawhart.

    Reviewers of Strawhart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strawhart.

    Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

    2013IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Strawhart.

    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 ~75% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Strawhart.

    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 ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Strawhart.

    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 ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action with Strawhart.

    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 ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Strawhart.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

    Priced ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Strawhart.

    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 ~50% under Strawhart on Steam right now. Shares Action with Strawhart.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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 Strawhart.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Strawhart.

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

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Viewfinder

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strawhart.

    Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

    2023IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Talos Principle 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Strawhart.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Strawhart.

    The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Suicide Guy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Strawhart.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Strawhart.

    Suicide Guy is set in the incredibile and extraordinary dreams of its protagonist. What would you do in order to save the thing you love most? Immerse yourself into his weird dreams and help him to wake up before it's too late.

    2017Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Road to Ballhalla

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Strawhart.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Strawhart.

    Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Strawhart

How much does Strawhart cost?
Strawhart is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Strawhart?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Strawhart are Portal 2, Player Non Player, Viewfinder.
Who developed Strawhart?
Strawhart was developed by Cypher Creations.

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 Strawhart.

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