Rank 01Why this
Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Viewfinder.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Viewfinder
- 37 games
- Updated Oct 19, 2026
Players who liked Viewfinder also play
The closest matches to Viewfinder: Superliminal, Antichamber, Manifold Garden, HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM, and INDIKA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Abstract and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Viewfinder.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Viewfinder.
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INDIKA
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
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The Talos Principle 2
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Viewfinder.
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The Art of Reflection
Why this: Also Abstract and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Viewfinder
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Also Psychological and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
- 60% of 465 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Sad Owl Studios
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 5,844 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Discover story
- Enjoy visual design
- Paste images into environment
- Chill
- Peaceful
- Relaxing
More games like Viewfinder, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Viewfinder
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.
Portal
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Viewfinder.
The Entropy Centre
Why this: Shares time rewind with Viewfinder.
The Unfinished Swan
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Viewfinder.
Moncage
Why this: Also Abstract and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
The Stanley Parable
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
Portal 2
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Dark Humor, like Viewfinder.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Viewfinder at current Steam store prices.
Rita
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Viewfinder.
The Last Campfire
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Viewfinder.
Youropa
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
Recursive Ruin
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Viewfinder.
Papo & Yo
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
SHUT IN
Why this: Also Narration and Dark Humor, like Viewfinder.
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Viewfinder, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Viewfinder.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Viewfinder.
ENA: Dream BBQ
Why this: Also Surreal and 3D Platformer, like Viewfinder.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Why this: Also Abstract and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Superliminal
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Viewfinder.
Manifold Garden
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Viewfinder.
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Viewfinder.
INDIKA
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like Viewfinder.
The Talos Principle 2
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Viewfinder.
The Art of Reflection
Why this: Also Abstract and Surreal, like Viewfinder.
About Viewfinder
The closest matches to Viewfinder: Superliminal, Antichamber, Manifold Garden, HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM, and INDIKA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Viewfinder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Superliminal, Antichamber and Manifold Garden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, peaceful and relaxing, and single out its filter application and item collection. 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.
Viewfinder is a 2023 first-person puzzle adventure developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing. Players navigate surreal environments using an instant camera that allows them to paste photographs into the world as reality, altering perspectives and solving physics-based puzzles. The game incorporates mechanics including time rewind, filter application, item collection, and perspective manipulation. Reviewers and players highlight the experience as chill, peaceful, and relaxing, with hooks centered on discovering the story, enjoying the visual design, and solving puzzles by pasting images into the environment. The title runs verified on Steam Deck, supports short play sessions, and is priced at $24.99. It received a Metacritic score of 84 and holds a 92% positive rating from over 5,800 Steam reviews.
About Viewfinder: 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.
Is Viewfinder worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 5,844 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 282 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Oct 21).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Discover story
- Enjoy visual design
- Paste images into environment
- Rewind time
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Not a bad game, fun mechanic, tried to play multiple times but just cant handle the voice acting, Its just so bad.”
“Great mechanic. Bad game. [list] [*] Lots of annoying narrative [*] Too short for the price, ~3h of gameplay [*] Puzzles are too linear. Most of the time it is too obvious how to solve them [*] Half or maybe even more of the puzzles are…”
People who play it also play: Superliminal, Antichamber, Manifold Garden
Frequently asked about Viewfinder
Can I run it?
Is Viewfinder verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Viewfinder 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 Viewfinder cost?
Viewfinder is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Viewfinder?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Viewfinder are Superliminal, Antichamber, Manifold Garden.
Who developed Viewfinder?
Viewfinder was developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing.