Games like Side Scape
If Side Scape is your kind of game, the closest matches are Secrets of Orion: Sword of Destiny., Phoenotopia: Awakening and Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging 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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Steam players who put hours into Side Scape 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.
Secrets of Orion: Sword of Destiny.
WHY THIS
Top pick for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
A warrior who wandered in search of redemption after abdicating his post receives a call to return to his ancient continent. Explore the continent of Orion in a 2D action adventure with 3 endings according to your choices.
Phoenotopia: Awakening
WHY THIS
Shares side quests, exploration and an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Second-strongest match for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Third-strongest match for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
ANIMAL WELL
WHY THIS
Shares hidden collectibles and an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Ranked #4 for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Ranked #5 for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and a nostalgic mood with Side Scape.
Ranked #6 for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Mask of Mists
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, environmental puzzle solving and a whimsical mood with Side Scape.
Ranked #7 for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Mask of Mists is an action-adventure game in a first-person view in which you are immersed in exploring the world full of magic and dangers!
HAAK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Ranked #8 for Side Scape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Side Scape
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Toodee and Topdee
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Side Scape.
Reviewers of Side Scape cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
A cosmic turbulence caused the 2D Platformer and the Top-Down Puzzler dimensions to merge! Switch between Toodee and Topdee and their unique perspectives to overcome hard-as-nails challenges, solve mind-melting puzzles and defeat huge bosses.
Xanthiom Zero
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, precision platforming, adventure and a retro mood with Side Scape.
Reviewers of Side Scape cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Side Scape.
Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Reviewers of Side Scape cross-mention this title as a similar play.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
The Legend of Zuri
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Side Scape cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Side Scape.
The Legend of Zuri is a "pick a path" style raunchy adventure with over 180 CG images. Will the Princess Zuri remain unsullied or will she experience something unmentionable? That depends on which paths you choose!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Side Scape at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Action with Side Scape.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Side Scape.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Side Scape.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Side Scape.
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 ~88% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Side Scape.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Side Scape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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 with Side Scape.
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 Action and Adventure with Side Scape.
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 Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Side Scape.
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 Side Scape.
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 with Side Scape.
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 Action and Indie with Side Scape.
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.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
ANIMAL WELL
WHY THIS
Shares hidden collectibles and an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and a nostalgic mood with Side Scape.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
HAAK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Side Scape.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Side Scape.
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Frequently asked about Side Scape
- Is Side Scape verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Side Scape 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 Side Scape cost?
- Side Scape is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Side Scape?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Side Scape are Secrets of Orion: Sword of Destiny., Phoenotopia: Awakening, Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials.
- Who developed Side Scape?
- Side Scape was developed by MathanGames.
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 Side Scape.
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