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Games like Fake Illusions

If Fake Illusions is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manifold Garden, reYal and Hadr — 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.

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About Fake Illusions: Uncover cheating optical illusions, with your brain and eyes deceiving you at every opportunity... Experience these popular eyetwisters interactively like you've never seen before! This minimalist, but surreal game will make you question all senses you have.

2020Indie5.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Auroriax
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Players who liked Fake Illusions also play

Steam players who put hours into Fake Illusions 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. Manifold Garden

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. reYal

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Play as you playing as you.

    2019IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hadr

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Hadr is a short atmospheric game where you control a piece of flying fabric. Every single thing you can cover with your cloth, will disappear. Items, puzzles and story, they all have their place in Hadr. Are real things disappearing or just memories?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. REFLASER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Reflaser is a puzzle game in which you control the laser reflections to activate various devices. Solve 72 puzzles with pleasant and soothing music.

    2019IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Simplest Game in the World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    You can beat this game with any key on your keyboard. ANY key, I mean it.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. stikir

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    This game is about making this game.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. .projekt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Fake Illusions fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Minimalistic puzzler about silhouettes from creator of Evo Explores

    2018IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Eschaton

    WHY THIS

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

    Eschaton is a short, experimental, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish Highlands.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fake Illusions at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fake Illusions on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    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!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fake Illusions.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Fake Illusions

How much does Fake Illusions cost?
Fake Illusions is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fake Illusions?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fake Illusions are Manifold Garden, reYal, Hadr.
Who developed Fake Illusions?
Fake Illusions was developed by Auroriax.

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 Fake Illusions.

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