Rank 01Games like Aethernaut
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Aethernaut also play
The closest matches to Aethernaut: Portal, Another Sight - Definitive Edition, Q.U.B.E. 2, The Crow's Eye, and The Talos Principle. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Steampunk and Puzzle-Platformer, like Aethernaut.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2018
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Same atmospheric mood as Aethernaut.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
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NaissanceE
Why this: Shares light based puzzles with Aethernaut.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Dragon Slumber
- Price: $16.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 53% of 34 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Environmental storytelling reveals the narrative gradually
- Light cubes interact with sensors and switches in unexpected ways
- Puzzles escalate in complexity without hand holding
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Aethernaut.
Date Warp
Why this: Also Time Travel and LGBTQ+, like Aethernaut.
Vessel
Why this: Also Steampunk and Puzzle-Platformer, like Aethernaut.
Elsinore
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Aethernaut.
A Fold Apart
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and LGBTQ+, like Aethernaut.
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About Aethernaut
The closest matches to Aethernaut: Portal, Another Sight - Definitive Edition, Q.U.B.E. 2, The Crow's Eye, and The Talos Principle. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Aethernaut is your kind of game, the closest matches are Portal, Another Sight - Definitive Edition and Q.U.B.E. 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its aether cube interactions and dimensional shifting. 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 Aethernaut: You awaken without any knowledge of who you are, as a voice tells you that you are “The Aethernaut”, capable of exploring the Construct despite the deadly aether. Explore a series of rooms and solve the experiments as you discover who you are. Will you escape the Construct before it's too late?
Is Aethernaut worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 34 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Environmental storytelling reveals the narrative gradually
- Light cubes interact with sensors and switches in unexpected ways
- Puzzles escalate in complexity without hand holding
- Steampunk aesthetic contrasts decay with glowing puzzle elements
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Nearly 4 areas in, out of an unknown length. Thus far little difficulty. Puzzles are often clunky, unclear, or tedious. Tutorials are nondescript text in the upper left that I almost missed. Game stutters and has unseemly loading…”
“It's not that bad of a puzzle game. If you can figure things out despite the lack of good tutorials, you can find some clever puzzle design to keep you interested. And the story is not half bad either, albeit poorly voice-acted. But…”
People who play it also play: Portal, Another Sight - Definitive Edition, Q.U.B.E. 2
Frequently asked about Aethernaut
Can I run it?
Is Aethernaut verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Aethernaut 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 Aethernaut cost?
Aethernaut is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Aethernaut?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aethernaut are Portal, Another Sight - Definitive Edition, Q.U.B.E. 2.
Who developed Aethernaut?
Aethernaut was developed by Dragon Slumber and published by Iceberg Interactive.