Games like Recollection
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Recollection for fans of indie, adventure, casual, 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 Recollection 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. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Recollection: A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.
Players who liked Recollection also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
- 1
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Top pick for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
- 2
LOST EMBER
Second-strongest match for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
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.
- 3
Pine Hearts
Third-strongest match for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
- 4
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Ranked #4 for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
- 5
Koira
Ranked #5 for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
- 6
Meg's Monster
Ranked #6 for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.
- 7
Sunlight
Ranked #7 for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
- 8
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Ranked #8 for Recollection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
- 1
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
- 2
LOST EMBER
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
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.
- 3
Pine Hearts
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
- 4
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
- 5
Koira
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
- 6
Meg's Monster
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.
- 7
Sunlight
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
- 8
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Frequently asked about Recollection
- How much does Recollection cost?
- Recollection is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Recollection?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Recollection are Gibbon: Beyond the Trees, LOST EMBER, Pine Hearts.
- Who developed Recollection?
- Recollection was developed by Erkberg Games.
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 Recollection.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.