Games like Tales of Fire
If Tales of Fire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Botanicula, Ynglet and Wirm — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Tales of Fire: Tales of Fire is a short story-driven game, embark on an adventure to bring fire to your ant village or else they all die to the cold winter breeze. Platform your way through mushrooms, escape from evil spiders and make friends along the way. Can you save them?

Players who liked Tales of Fire also play
Steam players who put hours into Tales of Fire 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.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Top pick for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Ynglet
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
Wirm
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Third-strongest match for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Arise: A Simple Story
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Incredipede
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Grow arms and legs to transform into a snake, spider, butterfly, or fifty-legged horror - anything you can imagine. Control your creations in a fumblecore dash to solve each puzzle. Learn to swing through the trees, climb sheer cliffs, or even fly.
Mekabolt
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
The Multi-Medium
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Saviorless
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Tales of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tales of Fire at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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?
The Test
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Priced ~50% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~63% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Tales of Fire.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Tales of Fire.
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.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Tales of Fire.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~50% under Tales of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Casual with Tales of Fire.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Afil Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Afil Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Slap The Rocks
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.
Slap The Rocks is a new Top-Down puzzle which will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes and flee from stumps! Can you smash your way to the final level?
Slime Escape
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.
Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair game. Slide past saws, slip from spikes and skate over flying arrows to save yourself. Can you slime your way to the very end?
Sissa's Path
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Casual with Tales of Fire.
Sissa's Path is a sokoban game where you play as the kitten Sissa! You will have the opportunity to get to know one of the curious hobbies of Sissa's: Playing with her toys! Help Sissa move her toys to the correct spot in this fun but challenging game. Can you help Sissa organize her toys?
Stickman's Arena
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Stickman's Arena is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a stickman wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your weapons to create unique and game-breaking builds.
Ziggy
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Ziggy is a challenging platformer about a small lightning bolt trying to get back home. Your main objective is to go through all the traps and reach the end. Can you do it?
Mighty Mage
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.
Mighty Mage is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play a cute mage wielding up to 5 elemental spells at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and spells to create unique builds.
Gladiator's Arena
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.
Gladiator's Arena is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play as a gladiator wielding up to 7 different medieval weapons to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and abilities to create unique builds.
SokoMage
WHY THIS
Another title from Afil Games, the studio behind Tales of Fire. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.
SokoMage is a new Top-Down puzzle that will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes, and hit the crystal to reach the end! Can you smash your way to the final level?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Ynglet
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
Arise: A Simple Story
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Saviorless
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Frequently asked about Tales of Fire
- How much does Tales of Fire cost?
- Tales of Fire is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tales of Fire?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales of Fire are Botanicula, Ynglet, Wirm.
- Who developed Tales of Fire?
- Tales of Fire was developed by Afil 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 Tales of Fire.
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