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Games like Indie Game: The Movie

If Indie Game: The Movie is your kind of game, the closest matches are Portal 2 - The Final Hours, The Great C and Systematic Insanity — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, emotional and melancholic. 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 Indie Game: The Movie: The emotional journey of four developers as they sacrifice money, health and sanity to realize their lifelong dreams of sharing their games with the world.

2012Indie9.99 USDWindows · macOSby BlinkWorks Media
Indie Game: The Movie — Steam game cover
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Captures the emotional turmoil behind game creationFeatures commentary tracks with the original devsIncludes bonus materials tracking the aftermath of the featured gamesContemplativeEmotionalMelancholic

Players who liked Indie Game: The Movie also play

Steam players who put hours into Indie Game: The Movie 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. Portal 2 - The Final Hours

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Top pick for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.

    20111.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Great C

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Based on the sci-fi short story by Philip K. Dick, The Great C is a cinematic narrative featuring a thrilling storyline, stunning environments and a powerful soundtrack. The Great C is a sweeping 30+ minute experience, developed from the ground up to push the boundaries of storytelling in VR.

    2018AdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. Systematic Insanity

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Nami - a perfect student - accepts a "special award" on her Graduation Day - but suddenly finds herself facing the horrors of a one-day nightmare.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. My First Date RPG (Presented by: ProjectSummerIce.com)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    In the "My First Date RPG" series, play as characters who experience a big part of growing up: going out on your first date!

    2024AdventureRPGCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. KANADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Ranked #5 for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.

    2025AdventureCasual9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. That Dragon, Cancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Ranked #6 for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Ranked #7 for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Ranked #8 for Indie Game: The Movie fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

    2013ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Indie Game: The Movie

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. Super Meat Boy

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Indie Game: The Movie cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

    2010Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Braid

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Indie Game: The Movie cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

    2009StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Indie Game: The Movie cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. FEZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Reviewers of Indie Game: The Movie cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

    2013Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. NEKOPARA Vol. 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Reviewers of Indie Game: The Movie cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! Kashou Minaduki, the son of a long line of Japanese confection makers moved out to open his own shop "La Soleil" as a patisserie.

    2014IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Indie Game: The Movie at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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 ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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 ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Indie Game: The Movie on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    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 ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Indie Game: The Movie.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Indie Game: The Movie

How much does Indie Game: The Movie cost?
Indie Game: The Movie is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Indie Game: The Movie?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Indie Game: The Movie are Portal 2 - The Final Hours, The Great C, Systematic Insanity.
Who developed Indie Game: The Movie?
Indie Game: The Movie was developed by BlinkWorks Media.

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 Indie Game: The Movie.

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