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Games like Wilderplace

If Wilderplace is your kind of game, the closest matches are Snarfles, Cascade Tactics and Endhall — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its music evolves with gameplay, atmospheric and contemplative. 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 Wilderplace: Wilderplace is a turn-based spatial puzzle game where gameplay and narrative are intertwined. Explore the maze-like environment, harness magical artifacts, and uncover mysteries as you wrangle restless spirits and evade dangerous intruders on a quest to bring balance to the Divine Garden.

2022IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Saman Bemel-Benrud, Micah Fitch, Tom Lubanovic
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Steam players who put hours into Wilderplace 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. Snarfles

    WHY THIS

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

    Snarfles is a Turn-Based Tactics game where you play as BOTH SIDES. Strategize to keep everything alive for a set number of turns and bring balance to your broken family.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Cascade Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Wilderplace.

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

    Cascade Tactics is a tactical RPG full of interesting and interactive abilities. Hire your team, choose your classes, upgrade your equipment, and progress through a 40-mission story sequence.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Endhall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Wilderplace.

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

    Endhall is a byte-sized roguelike. Become an artificial intelligence and combine tactical actions to defeat your enemies and reach the end of the hallway.

    2018StrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Skyward Collapse

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Wilderplace.

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

    How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down?

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mercenaries Saga 3 -Gray Wolves of War-

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Wilderplace.

    Ranked #5 for Wilderplace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    “Mercenaries Saga 3: Gray Wolves of War” is a tactical simulation RPG set in a fantasy background. It is the third game of the Mercenaries Saga.

    2023StrategySimulationRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Mercenaries Saga 2 -Order of the Silver Eagle-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Wilderplace.

    Ranked #6 for Wilderplace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    “Mercenaries Saga 2: Order of the Silver Eagle” is a tactical simulation RPG where you fight through 32 stages with Claude, Captain of the Silver Eagles and his team.

    2023StrategySimulationRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Veterum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Wilderplace.

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

    Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Terra Nil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Wilderplace.

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

    Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wilderplace.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wilderplace.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under Wilderplace on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wilderplace.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    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!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

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

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 100 Capitalist Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    🐱💼 100 Capitalist Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Wall Street! 😻💰💵 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of New York, heart of Capitalism, as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2024ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mizi NO!

    WHY THIS

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

    In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. A Park Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Wilderplace

Is Wilderplace verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Wilderplace 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 Wilderplace cost?
Wilderplace is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Wilderplace?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wilderplace are Snarfles, Cascade Tactics, Endhall.
Who developed Wilderplace?
Wilderplace was developed by Saman Bemel-Benrud, Micah Fitch, Tom Lubanovic and published by Saman Bemel-Benrud.

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 Wilderplace.

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