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Games like Archaeogem

If Archaeogem is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chloe the Cat, Seafrog and Joey The Duck — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, chill and contemplative. 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 Archaeogem: Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!

2024Adventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Gagonfe, HugoBDesigner
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Checkpoints are generous but not exploitativeDifficulty ramps steadily without spikesLevel design teaches mechanics organicallyChallengingChillContemplative

Players who liked Archaeogem also play

Steam players who put hours into Archaeogem 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. Chloe the Cat

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Jump, swipe, and pounce your way through this colorful platforming adventure as Chloe the Cat! Explore each nook and cranny for food and secrets while leaping past danger around every corner.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Seafrog

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Archaeogem.

    Second-strongest match for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Hop aboard Seafrog’s rocket-powered wrench and slide, grind, and trick your way through a one-of-a-kind 2.5D action-puzzle-platformer!

    2025ActionSportsIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Joey The Duck

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Join Joey on a quirky adventure through Forbidden Lands in search of a legendary treasure in this charming seamless platformer!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.39 USDSteam ↗
  4. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Ranked #5 for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

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

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Aeon Drive

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Ranked #7 for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Ranked #8 for Archaeogem fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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 ↗
  4. LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

    2009Adventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Archaeogem on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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 Adventure with Archaeogem.

    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.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Gagonfe

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

  1. Shelldiver

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!

    2025ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Rocket Rats

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem.

    Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!

    2024ActionCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Doomed to Hell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

    2022ActionAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Toroom

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.

    2021ActionAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Colorful Colore

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem.

    Colorful Colore is a Puzzle Labyrinth game, where your objective is to get in the exit matching the correct colors in the way.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gemini

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Archaeogem.

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Gemini is an action tower defense game, where your goal is to protect the crystal and stay alive.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Wizodd

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Wizodd is a dungeon crawler roguelike game where you find various equipment and upgrades while encountering dangerous monsters and bosses to advance down to the lower floors.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bob Help Them

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gagonfe, the studio behind Archaeogem.

    Bob Help Them is a timer-based game, where your goal is to help all NPC's before the timer ends.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Archaeogem.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Archaeogem.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Archaeogem

Is Archaeogem verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Archaeogem is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Archaeogem cost?
Archaeogem is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Archaeogem?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Archaeogem are Chloe the Cat, Seafrog, Joey The Duck.
Who developed Archaeogem?
Archaeogem was developed by Gagonfe, HugoBDesigner and published by Gagonfe.

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 Archaeogem.

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