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Games like EQI

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to EQI for fans of action, 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 EQI 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. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About EQI: EQI is a trippy first-person arcade game with spatial puzzles, and a synthwave soul. You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend.

2021ActionAdventureFree to playDeck VerifiedWindowsby Chopin et al.
EQI — Steam game cover

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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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    Icoptic Journey — Steam game cover

    Icoptic Journey

    Top pick for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with EQI.

    Grapple, bounce, and fly through vibrant challenging levels. Build momentum and use precision to reach the goal as quickly as possible.

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    LSD: Dream Emulator Retro — Steam game cover

    LSD: Dream Emulator Retro

    Second-strongest match for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with EQI.

    Immerse yourself in a dreamy and psychedelic platforms world through low poly enviroments and liminal spaces. A Retro game influenced by the original LSD: Dream Emulator from PSX.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    DitherDream — Steam game cover

    DitherDream

    Third-strongest match for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with EQI.

    A trippy little puzzle exploration game. Let the world guide you through a strange and uniquely beautiful archipelago.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Skibidi Up: Bizarre Climbing — Steam game cover

    Skibidi Up: Bizarre Climbing

    Ranked #4 for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with EQI.

    Navigate vibrant and bizarre levels in this climbing adventure! Skibidi Up: Bizarre Climbing is all about reaching the top of the world

    2024Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    0°N 0°W — Steam game cover

    0°N 0°W

    Ranked #5 for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with EQI.

    Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!

    2018IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Beta MAX — Steam game cover

    Beta MAX

    Ranked #6 for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with EQI.

    Use four-dimensional thinking to manipulate time and navigate through this mind bending retro inspired realm. Solve puzzles to help Max find his way home in this atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Assimilation X — Steam game cover

    Assimilation X

    Ranked #7 for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with EQI.

    Embody the simulation of a dead mysterious man as he is revived as part of Project Engram. Descend down the various levels of the increasingly mind-bending twisted simulation in order to destroy this electronic universe and end the suffering of millions. The Ultimate Platformer!

    2021ActionAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Alex The Ball — Steam game cover

    Alex The Ball

    Ranked #8 for EQI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with EQI.

    Alex has turned into a ball after an experiment went wrong. Things get even more complicated when he finds himself in a parallel universe. A physics-based 3D platformer that can be completed in one go, if you don't fall, die, or quit.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about EQI

Is EQI verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — EQI is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is EQI free to play?
Yes — EQI is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to EQI?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside EQI are Icoptic Journey, LSD: Dream Emulator Retro, DitherDream.
Who developed EQI?
EQI was developed by Chopin et al. and published by Hyperstrange.

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 EQI.

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