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Games like The Kaiyo Mission

If The Kaiyo Mission is your kind of game, the closest matches are Insiders, Europa One and GLOOPALAXY — 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 The Kaiyo Mission: Control a submarine or a diver into the depths of unknown underwater worlds and take photographs of alien animals, plants and artefacts. Continue your journey through this casual, side-scroller, exploration game and collect stars to unlock more secrets before travelling to an alien home planet.

2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDWindowsby eXplore Studio
The Kaiyo Mission — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Kaiyo Mission 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. Insiders

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Kaiyo Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    Welcome to the dangerous micro world hidden inside the human body. Pilot an advanced microship through the bloodstream, brain and kidneys. Mine resources, fight microbes, craft ship modules and weapons, build bases, discover new microorganisms and find a cure for cancer. Don’t get eaten!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Europa One

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Kaiyo Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    Explore the ice-encrusted ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GLOOPALAXY

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Kaiyo Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Kaiyo Mission.

    Collect and study strange aquatic creatures in Gloopalaxy! Discover new life forms, create the perfect ecosystem for their well-being, and complete all kinds of objectives to earn your diploma.

    2026IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. BeDo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Kaiyo Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    Navigate a lethal, vibrant cosmos with total 360° control. No jumping, just pure momentum-based skill. 40+ handcrafted levels packed with secrets and high-stakes precision. Easy to start, brutal to finish.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure1.74 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gravity's Edge

    WHY THIS

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

    Begin an epic space journey filled with strange worlds, engaging puzzles, and a dense Afro-punk theme. Another challenge also awaits you in 'Survival'. Alone or with a friend, prepare to face off against oncoming hordes while searching for the Ability Anvils. Are you ready to become a Kassler?

    2026Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Sea Bubble

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight for the bubble¡ Avoid the crabs¡ And outwit your opponent to become the best seahorse in the seabed¡ In Sea Bubble, two seahorses will clash. Who will arise? It's up to you

    2019SportsIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. My Galaxy Buddy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Kaiyo Mission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    Pilot a lone UFO in this cozy idle desktop game that lives in the corner of your screen. Discover randomly generated planets, extract rare resources, uncover strange artifacts, and build your collection one world at a time.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  8. Rockhopper

    WHY THIS

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

    Become a space mining astronaut in this chill rogue-lite mining game. Explore, mine and complete objectives while unlocking and upgrading your equipment along the way.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 and Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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. Shares Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    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 with The Kaiyo Mission.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Kaiyo Mission.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 The Kaiyo Mission.

    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 Casual with The Kaiyo Mission.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Kaiyo Mission

How much does The Kaiyo Mission cost?
The Kaiyo Mission is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Kaiyo Mission?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Kaiyo Mission are Insiders, Europa One, GLOOPALAXY.
Who developed The Kaiyo Mission?
The Kaiyo Mission was developed by eXplore Studio.

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 The Kaiyo Mission.

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