Rank 01Games like Islets
- 23 games
- Updated Nov 6, 2026
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The closest matches to Islets: Owlboy, Yoku's Island Express, Crypt Custodian, SHEEPO, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same cozy mood as Islets.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Same atmospheric mood as Islets.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Night Stones
Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with Islets.
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A Short Hike
Why this: Shares exploration with Islets.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Kyle Thompson
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 6
- 96% of 1,058 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cute art style
- Fun combat with new challenges for each ability
- Seamless movement and platforming
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Islets at current Steam store prices.

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Why this: Shares exploration with Islets.


Sunfluffs
Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with Islets.


Seasons after Fall
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Islets.

LostWinds
Why this: Shares platforming with Islets.


Grow Up
Why this: Same cozy mood as Islets.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Owlboy
Why this: Shares platforming and combat with Islets.

Yoku's Island Express
Why this: Same cozy mood as Islets.



Night Stones
Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with Islets.

A Short Hike
Why this: Shares exploration with Islets.

About Islets
The closest matches to Islets: Owlboy, Yoku's Island Express, Crypt Custodian, SHEEPO, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Islets is your kind of game, the closest matches are Owlboy, Yoku's Island Express and Crypt Custodian — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and relaxing, and single out its character development and combat. 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.
Islets is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Armor Games Studios. Set across a fragmented world of sky islands, the game combines character-driven progression with exploration, combat, and platforming in a hand-crafted non-procedural world. Players control Iko as they adventure through interconnected environments, unlocking new abilities that create fresh combat challenges and movement options. Reviewers highlight the cute art style, engaging combat system that introduces new challenges alongside each ability unlock, and seamless platforming that encourages fluid exploration. The narrative has been described by players as wholesome with a satisfying conclusion. The game supports solo play with normal difficulty and offers a medium-length experience, currently priced at $19.99 USD on Steam. It has received a 96% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.
About Islets: Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Is Islets worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 1,058 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cute art style
- Fun combat with new challenges for each ability
- Seamless movement and platforming
- Wholesome story and ending
People who play it also play: Owlboy, Yoku's Island Express, Crypt Custodian
Frequently asked about Islets
Can I run it?
Does Islets work on Steam Deck?
Islets is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Islets cost?
Islets is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Islets?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Islets are Owlboy, Yoku's Island Express, Crypt Custodian.
Who developed Islets?
Islets was developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Armor Games Studios.