Games like Hourglass
Below are 20 hand-picked alternatives to Hourglass for fans of indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Hourglass also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
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.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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The Talos Principle 2
Top pick for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Hourglass.
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.
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Viewfinder
Second-strongest match for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
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.
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Evan's Remains
Third-strongest match for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.
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The Ball
Ranked #4 for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
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Islands of Insight
Ranked #5 for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
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Manifold Garden
Ranked #6 for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Valley Peaks
Ranked #7 for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Hourglass.
Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!
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Taiji
Ranked #8 for Hourglass fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
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.
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Portal
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play.
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.
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Braid
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Hourglass.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!
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The Witness
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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The Talos Principle
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
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).
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Manifold Garden
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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RiME
Reviewers of Hourglass cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Hourglass.
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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The Talos Principle 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Hourglass.
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.
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Viewfinder
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
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.
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Evan's Remains
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.
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Manifold Garden
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hourglass.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Frequently asked about Hourglass
- 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, Viewfinder, Evan's Remains.
- Who developed Hourglass?
- Hourglass was developed by Cyberwave.
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 Hourglass.
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