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Games like Across

If Across is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sayri: The Beginning, The Berlin Apartment and 103 — 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 Across: Explore a world filled with mystery, ruins and unknown creatures as you reveal the memories of the Cub’s owner Estelle and her parents as they make their way to the city while a war approaches the kingdom.

2022IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDWindowsby Arminius Kiel Pecache
Across — Steam game cover

Players who liked Across also play

Steam players who put hours into Across 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. Sayri: The Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Across fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    Sayri: The Beginning aims to warm your heart and whisk you away on a colorful journey to a new home, filled with emotion and wonder. Experience a beautiful, living world where friendship is the only recipe for surviving the unknown.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  2. The Berlin Apartment

    WHY THIS

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

    One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 103

    WHY THIS

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

    Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Copycat

    WHY THIS

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

    A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

    2024IndieAdventure7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Into A Dream

    WHY THIS

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

    You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. LOST EMBER

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Promesa

    WHY THIS

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

    A contemplative experience where you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild.

    2020IndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Dear Esther

    WHY THIS

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

    Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

    2012IndieAdventureCasualDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Across on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    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 Across on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Across.

    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 Across on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    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 Across on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Across on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Across.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Across on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Across.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Across.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Across.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. The Berlin Apartment

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Copycat

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

    2024IndieAdventure7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. LOST EMBER

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dear Esther

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Across.

    Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

    2012IndieAdventureCasualDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Across

How much does Across cost?
Across is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Across?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Across are Sayri: The Beginning, The Berlin Apartment, 103.
Who developed Across?
Across was developed by Arminius Kiel Pecache and published by Ordinarybutsimple.

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 Across.

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