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Games like IFO

If IFO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zero-Point, Keng's Little Universe and Star Boss — 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.

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About IFO: A spaceship simulator for aliens, an ever-changing rule discovery puzzle for humans.

2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDWindows · macOSby Lucas Le Slo, taletronic, Sergi Sabater
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Steam players who put hours into IFO 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. Zero-Point

    WHY THIS

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

    Zero-Point is a 3D space roguelike featuring tactical ship-to-ship combat, crew command and an immersive view of your ship's interior. As Captain of a Star Federation cruiser, lead your crew and ship to victory over the rebellious Galactic Liberation Front!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Keng's Little Universe

    WHY THIS

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

    Civilization was born from a chaotic star system and has been constantly tested in its development, from ancient civilizations to occupying the entire galaxy, which is long and dangerous.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Star Boss

    WHY THIS

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

    Make robots and spaceships,explore the space,fight with aliens.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Battlecruiser Generations

    WHY THIS

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

    In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

    WHY THIS

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

    Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew?

    2026StrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for IFO fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with IFO.

    Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

    2022Simulation34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Universal Combat CE

    WHY THIS

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

    The ultimate space capital ship combat compendium is the evolution of hard core space combat sims. The only game of its kind currently in existence.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Final Earth 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The Final Earth 2 is a vertical sci-fi city builder. Earth is unlivable, so you decide to create a space colony. Gather resources, then build and research your way to a better future! Grow your city from an exploration ship to a huge metropolis, full of advanced technology. What will you build?

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Indie with IFO.

    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 ~50% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with IFO.

    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 ~63% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Indie with IFO.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IFO.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with IFO.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with IFO.

    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 ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IFO.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IFO on Steam right now. Shares Indie with IFO.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about IFO

How much does IFO cost?
IFO is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to IFO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside IFO are Zero-Point, Keng's Little Universe, Star Boss.
Who developed IFO?
IFO was developed by Lucas Le Slo, taletronic, Sergi Sabater and published by Lucas Le Slo.

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 IFO.

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