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Games like Stacking

If Stacking is your kind of game, the closest matches are Costume Quest, Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers and Fire: Ungh’s Quest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and funny. 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 Stacking: Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.'

2012IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 80Windows · macOS · Linuxby Double Fine Productions
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Collecting unique dolls unlocks secretsMatryoshka doll stacking grants unique abilitiesNon combat adventure with exploratory charmAtmosphericChillFunny

Players who liked Stacking also play

Steam players who put hours into Stacking 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. Costume Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Stacking.

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

    A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

    2011AdventureRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Stacking.

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

    You are Tiny, a nerdy inventor, who tries to reclaim his most beloved possession - Grandpa's underpants!

    2012Indie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Fire: Ungh’s Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

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

    FIRE is an exploration-adventure with intuitive puzzle design. Without losing many words it tells a savagely hilarious story. Journey into the Stone Age and face the most challenging task of this era: The search for fire!

    2015IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

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

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Donut County

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

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

    Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

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

    Pirate heroine Nelly Cootalot takes on the villainous Baron Widebeard in this point and click adventure game. Meet a hilarious cast of characters including Tom Baker (Dr Who) and face perplexing challenges in your search for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Syberia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

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

    Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

    2011AdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. ABZU

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

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

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

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

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

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

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

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

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Stacking on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stacking.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Stacking on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stacking.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

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

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

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

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 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 Stacking.

    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 Adventure with Stacking.

    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 Stacking.

    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 Indie with Stacking.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Stacking.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Stacking.

    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 ↗

More from Double Fine Productions

Other recommendable Steam games by Double Fine Productions, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Psychonauts

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking.

    A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

    2006Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Psychonauts 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

    2021ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Brutal Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

    2013ActionStrategyAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Grim Fandango Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

    2015Adventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Broken Age

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stacking.

    A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Day of the Tentacle Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

    2016Adventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Spacebase DF-9

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Indie with Stacking.

    In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Costume Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Stacking.

    Another title from Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Stacking. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

    2011AdventureRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Costume Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Stacking.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

    2011AdventureRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

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

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Donut County

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

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

    Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Stacking.

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

    Pirate heroine Nelly Cootalot takes on the villainous Baron Widebeard in this point and click adventure game. Meet a hilarious cast of characters including Tom Baker (Dr Who) and face perplexing challenges in your search for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Syberia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Stacking.

    Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

    2011AdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. ABZU

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Stacking.

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

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Stacking

Does Stacking run on Steam Deck?
Stacking is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Stacking cost?
Stacking is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Stacking?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stacking are Costume Quest, Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, Fire: Ungh’s Quest.
Who developed Stacking?
Stacking was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios.

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 Stacking.

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