Games like The Steps as we know them
If The Steps as we know them is your kind of game, the closest matches are Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle, Unlock the Block and Knight Swap — 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.
Get personalized picks →About The Steps as we know them: Use the moves of chess to solve puzzles. Find your way with six different pieces, through six different worlds. Use a varying way of thinking in each world.
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Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Steps as we know them.
MATH HERO is a relaxing puzzle game with simple mechanics.Use simple addition and subtraction operations to reach the endpoint.
Unlock the Block
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
In unlock the block your objective is to activate a button, but for that you will have to push your way through and destroy blocks. This may seem easy but know one thing your movement is limited.
Knight Swap
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Steps as we know them.
One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?
Puzzle Checkers: The Rooks
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
Elegant fusion of checkers and chess in 50+ challenging levels. Relaxing strategy in minimalist design. Reinventing the classics, challenge your mind!
Checkers & Pawns
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
Checkers & Pawns is a minimalist and relaxing puzzle game that combines elements of checkers and chess. With more than 50 challenging levels, unique mechanics, and a balanced difficulty curve, it's perfect for casual players looking for a relaxing and challenging experience.
One Line
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
One Line is a minimalist puzzle game where the objective is to draw a single line filling the entire board. Different mechanics will challenge your mind in this game that is easy to learn but hard to solve. Can you find the correct path?
Gambit Shifter
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
Gambit Shifter is a relaxing, minimalist cozy puzzle game for chess experts and beginners alike! Take control of a single piece, solve your way through 80+ hand-crafted levels and lose yourself in the zen atmosphere as you advance.
Maze of Memories
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Steps as we know them fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
A mildly challenging maze puzzle game. Discover some of the most memorable landmarks around the world by finding a path from the start to the finish spot.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Steps as we know them at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Steps as we know them.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Steps as we know them.
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.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Steps as we know them.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Steps as we know them.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Steps as we know them on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Steps as we know them.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
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!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Coloring Pixels
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Steps as we know them.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
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Frequently asked about The Steps as we know them
- How much does The Steps as we know them cost?
- The Steps as we know them is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Steps as we know them?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Steps as we know them are Math Hero - Minimalist Puzzle, Unlock the Block, Knight Swap.
- Who developed The Steps as we know them?
- The Steps as we know them was developed by The Provision Games.
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