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Games like Path of Giants

If Path of Giants is your kind of game, the closest matches are Norwegian Jigsaw Puzzles, I commissioned some bees 12 Days and A Short Hike — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cozy, peaceful 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.

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About Path of Giants: Path of Giants is a serene puzzle adventure that follows three adorable explorers as they take on an icy mountain full of trials in search of a lost treasure. Control three characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!

2020IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Journey Bound Games
Path of Giants — Steam game cover
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Auto save after each puzzleCute animations and cheerful atmosphereGenerous retry system prevents frustrationCozyPeacefulRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Path of Giants 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. Norwegian Jigsaw Puzzles

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Path of Giants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Path of Giants.

    "Explore Norway's beauty through captivating puzzles. From serene fjords to the Northern Lights, discover the magic of Norway!"

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. I commissioned some bees 12 Days

    WHY THIS

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

    If you’re cold, they’re cold. Rescue all these bees from the snow in 15 paintings. Warning: Relaxing

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Path of Giants.

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Kind Camomille

    WHY THIS

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

    A wholesome 3D exploration game about random acts of kindness and the joy of discovery. Take control of Camomille, a kind mouse on her way to her dear grandmother 100th birthday. On a relaxing and beautiful journey she encounters people in need of a hand.

    2021IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Polar Pathways

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on a heartwarming journey as a lil penguin tryin to find his way back to his community. Explore the polar pathways and icy caves at your own pace. Find your colony of penguins you've lost after a disastrous avalanche and get back home!

    2025IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Frozen Christmas Magic: Santa’s Hidden Village

    WHY THIS

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

    Discover an ancient magical Christmas village buried beneath the snow for over a century. Dig, uncover forgotten secrets, restore its lights, and watch the village come back to life in a cozy, mysterious, and enchanting adventure filled with magic, discovery, and wonder.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  7. Path of Kami: Journey Begins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Path of Giants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Path of Giants.

    A relaxing puzzle exploration game following a recently-deceased Japanese wolf Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal and Spirit World through puzzles.

    2022AdventureSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  8. Fox Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Path of Giants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Path of Giants.

    A simple and casual fox game, you will grow from a 1-year-old little fox to a 14-year-old big fox. You can catch small animals, fight with other animals, upgrade your abilities according to your preferences, find a spouse and mating.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Path of Giants

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. Railbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Path of Giants.

    Reviewers of Path of Giants cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

    A relaxing puzzle game about fixing train connections and travelling the world - now with a level editor!

    2022IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lara Croft GO

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Path of Giants.

    Reviewers of Path of Giants cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Path of Giants.

    Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.

    2016Adventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. A Monster's Expedition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Path of Giants.

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

    An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Path of Giants.

    Reviewers of Path of Giants cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Path of Giants.

    An adorable bite-sized adventure from the creators of A Monster’s Expedition - explore the facility, avoid the live electricity, and repair the malfunctioning reactor.

    2025Indie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Path of Giants.

    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 ~67% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Path of Giants.

    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 ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 ~44% under Path of Giants on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Path of Giants.

    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 and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 and Casual with Path of Giants.

    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 Path of Giants.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Path of Giants

Is Path of Giants verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Path of Giants 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 Path of Giants cost?
Path of Giants is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Path of Giants?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Path of Giants are Norwegian Jigsaw Puzzles, I commissioned some bees 12 Days, A Short Hike.
Who developed Path of Giants?
Path of Giants was developed by Journey Bound Games.

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 Path of Giants.

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