Rank 01Why this
Shares environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Hourglass
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hourglass also play
The closest matches to Hourglass: The Talos Principle 2, Timelie, Arise: A Simple Story, The Pedestrian, and Viewfinder. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares time manipulation and environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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The Pedestrian
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like Hourglass.
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Viewfinder
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Hourglass.
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Braid
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Hourglass.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hourglass
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Shares time manipulation and environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
- 92% of 831 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Cyberwave
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 144 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Calm atmosphere enhances focus
- Puzzles reward patience and foresight
- Spatial reasoning matters more than timing
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Hourglass, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Hourglass
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.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Why this: Shares time manipulation and puzzle platforming with Hourglass.
The Witness
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
RiME
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hourglass.
Portal
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Hourglass.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hourglass at current Steam store prices.
Niko: Through The Dream
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Hourglass.
The Crow's Eye
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Hourglass.
Loophole
Why this: Shares time manipulation and puzzle platforming with Hourglass.
Candleman: The Complete Journey
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
Munin
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like Hourglass.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Talos Principle 2
Why this: Shares environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
Timelie
Why this: Shares time manipulation with Hourglass.
Arise: A Simple Story
Why this: Shares time manipulation and environmental puzzles with Hourglass.
The Pedestrian
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like Hourglass.
Viewfinder
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Hourglass.
Braid
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Hourglass.
More from Cyberwave
Other recommendable Steam games by Cyberwave, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Solarpunk™
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Hourglass.
About Hourglass
The closest matches to Hourglass: The Talos Principle 2, Timelie, Arise: A Simple Story, The Pedestrian, and Viewfinder. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hourglass is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Talos Principle 2, Timelie and Arise: A Simple Story — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its environmental puzzles and puzzle platforming. 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.
About Hourglass: In Hourglass you can create a time-clone of yourself to solve challenging puzzles. You will play as Aywa, a young adventurer who is traveling to Egypt to find her missing father - an archeologist, who never returned from his latest expedition.
Is Hourglass worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 144 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Calm atmosphere enhances focus
- Puzzles reward patience and foresight
- Spatial reasoning matters more than timing
- Subtle storytelling through environments
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Precise timing puzzles are extremely frustrating, I dont have the time or desire to waste time figuring out the precise jump distance. Just to fall and have to spend a couple minutes getting back to the start to try again only to fall a…”
“I really wanted to like and enjoy this game, but towards the end I felt like I was finishing it out of spite and even had to look up a walk-through. The progression seemed fair at first, then got a bit too much for me personally. I've…”
People who play it also play: The Talos Principle 2, Timelie, Arise: A Simple Story
Frequently asked about Hourglass
Can I run it?
Is Hourglass verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Hourglass 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 Hourglass cost?
Hourglass is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hourglass?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hourglass are The Talos Principle 2, Timelie, Arise: A Simple Story.
Who developed Hourglass?
Hourglass was developed by Cyberwave.