Games like Spectrum
If Spectrum is your kind of game, the closest matches are Super Retro Retry, Repit and Rorschach Plus — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Spectrum: Spectrum is a short puzzle-platformer about color in a dull world. Explore over 100+ levels of tight, puzzle-platforming to become the king of all colors. Switch colors to interact with a multitude of mechanics that allow for deep, complex interaction.
Players who liked Spectrum also play
Steam players who put hours into Spectrum 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.
Super Retro Retry
WHY THIS
Top pick for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Face 100 levels filled with surprises in a minimalist platformer inspired by the ruthless classics of the 80s, where every mistake hurts... and that’s what makes it fun. Go on, dare to retry! One mistake sends you back to the start, but the satisfaction of achieving it makes it all worth it.
Repit
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
Madness is the repetition of the same action over and over again, in the hope of a change. The challenge that Repit throws at your nerves is not everyone is ready to accept and only a few will be able to reach the end
Rorschach Plus
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
Rorschach Plus is a precise, experimental puzzle platformer where you use paint to reveal your surroundings.
Grocket
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Grocket is a minimalist, precision-based adventure and puzzle game. To survive in space, you not only have to escape numerous dangers, but also prove your skills at playing with and against other players.
Below The Ocean
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
Super Magbot
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Attempt[42]
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Spectrum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Challenging first person puzzle platformer.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spectrum at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectrum.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectrum.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectrum.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spectrum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
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?
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 Spectrum.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
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.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectrum.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spectrum.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Frequently asked about Spectrum
- How much does Spectrum cost?
- Spectrum is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Spectrum?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spectrum are Super Retro Retry, Repit, Rorschach Plus.
- Who developed Spectrum?
- Spectrum was developed by Liam Mullins.
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 Spectrum.
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