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Games like Spectraball

If Spectraball is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hamilton's Great Adventure, GummyGom Delivery and HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its checkpoint system rewards mastery, powerup choices impact playstyle and challenging. 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 Spectraball: Spectraball combines elements of platforming, puzzle solving, addictive gameplay, and stunning visuals to deliver an experience that sets a new standard for the genre. In addition, Spectraball utilizes Steamworks, offering full support for achievements and stat tracking.

2008IndieCasual4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Shorebound Studios
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Steam players who put hours into Spectraball 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. Hamilton's Great Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Spectraball.

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

    All new DLC, Retro Fever, Now Available!

    2011IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. GummyGom Delivery

    WHY THIS

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

    Carry cargo together on a shared board with your jelly bear teammates! Each movement affects the board’s balance, and a single mistake can bring everything crashing down.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma

    WHY THIS

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

    Solve puzzles using your Scanner and Hookshot to traversal or move objects in the mysterious planet of Zaruma and uncover what happened before your arrival.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. A Sleeper's Quest: A Labyrinth to Thee

    WHY THIS

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

    A Sleeper's Quest: A Labyrinth to Thee is a simple, unique and difficult 3D Maze Platformer that requires platforming precision, patience and memorization.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Cupig's Key Collectathon

    WHY THIS

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

    Be fast. Be precise. Collect all the keys and make Cupig rich! If you fall the timer does not restart, so if you want to beat records you have to be nifty! Cupig's Key Collectathon is fast!

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. MagnetoBotty

    WHY THIS

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

    MagnetoBotty is a modern remake of the ingenious "Kiki the Nanobot", which won several awards at the uDevGame Programming contest. Give it a try if you're in the mood for a good, challenging, 3D Sokoban-like puzzle game offering new concepts in a series of 50 increasingly difficult levels.

    2020StrategyIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fused

    WHY THIS

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

    NF-01, A Nanobyte who refers himself as Nigel, is spawned after a cascade failure within the Skystar System. His duty is to navigate through the system levels to fix the fuses, avoid the damaged shock traps and bring the system back online.

    2019IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TIME BREAKER

    WHY THIS

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

    TIME BREAKER is a first-person puzzle game with time control. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking how and when the time can be slow down to complete a room. This game features a strange brutalist world, an voice codec narrative, and things that are really weird.

    2022ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Spectraball

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Marble Madness

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Spectraball cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectraball.

    Marble Madness is a tense and exciting pinball card building game. Using pinball collision as the main gameplay, supplemented by card construction, each game has a different experience, so experience the exhilaration of each collision.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Venineth

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Spectraball.

    Reviewers of Spectraball cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Super Monkey

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Spectraball cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectraball.

    Super Monkey is the Mario game style with very funny gameplay.Simple gameplay, nice graphic, funny monsters and sound, very funny and very interesting, Players can collect gold in exchange for clothing, skin, and new weapons as they go through the gates. Game for everybody!

    2019IndieCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Spectraball.

    Reviewers of Spectraball cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!

    2021Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ballance

    WHY THIS

    Shares physics based movement and a whimsical mood with Spectraball.

    Reviewers of Spectraball cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Spectraball.

    In this 2004 classic originally released by Atari games, you will navigate 12 sky-high courses. Each course is fraught with different obstacles that will block your path, slide your marble off course, or blow them right into the bottomless void below.

    2024Casual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectraball.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectraball.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Spectraball.

    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.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectraball.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Spectraball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

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

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Tukoni: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.

    2020IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. Wires And Whiskers

    WHY THIS

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

    Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Transformice

    WHY THIS

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

    Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!

    2015IndieMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. MANDAGON

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. BEEP

    WHY THIS

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

    A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

    2011IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. Drop Alive

    WHY THIS

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

    “Happiness is only real when shared, especially with a water drop”. (Isn’t that how it goes?). Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the greatest journey you’ll ever set out on with the cutest friend.

    2016IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. That One Otter Game

    WHY THIS

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

    That One Otter Game is a mischievous co-op adventure where two young otters take on a wild rite of passage to prove their worth. Complete silly park challenges to fill up your stamp card—catch a panicked penguin, race a hyped-up zebra, or haul a stolen radio to a mountaintop.

    2025AdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Shorebound Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Shorebound Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bob Was Hungry

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Spectraball.

    Another title from Shorebound Studios, the studio behind Spectraball. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    Bob Was Hungry is a challenging precision platformer with many levels designed to truly test your platforming skills. Play alone or online with 2-8 player co-op and make your way through countless perils to feed your bob!

    2015Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Viktor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Spectraball.

    Another title from Shorebound Studios, the studio behind Spectraball. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    Viktor is an action-packed sidescrolling adventure with gameplay inspired by classics such as Castlevania and Megaman. As Viktor, you will fight your way through hordes of relentless enemies, lurking traps, and fearsome bosses who will try to keep you from your mission.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Moonlight Minions

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spectraball.

    Another title from Shorebound Studios, the studio behind Spectraball. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectraball.

    Moonlight Minions is an addictive tower-defense experience with a refreshing style. Defend your lands from the invading minion hordes using the arsenal of organic defenses and powerful abilities at your disposal! Originally released for iOS, Moonlight Minions is now available on Steam.

    2014IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Just VR Slingshot Target Practice

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Shorebound Studios, the studio behind Spectraball. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectraball.

    Spend some time shooting targets with a slingshot. This game is, after all, Just VR Slingshot Target Practice.

    2017ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Loyalty and Blood: Viktor Origins

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Spectraball.

    Another title from Shorebound Studios, the studio behind Spectraball. Shares Indie with Spectraball.

    Years after leaving to wander Overworld, Viktor returns home to find his mother long dead and his brother in command of the Legion. As he aims to pick up the pieces of the life he left behind, Viktor finds himself in the midst of a gathering storm that will change Overworld forever...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Spectraball

How much does Spectraball cost?
Spectraball is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Spectraball?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spectraball are Hamilton's Great Adventure, GummyGom Delivery, HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma.
Who developed Spectraball?
Spectraball was developed by Shorebound Studios.

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