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Games like Constance

If Constance is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crypt Custodian, MIO: Memories in Orbit and Runic Curse Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its charming art style, fluid and satisfying movement and atmospheric. 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 Constance: Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.

2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 80Windowsby Blue Backpack
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Players who liked Constance also play

Steam players who put hours into Constance 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. Crypt Custodian

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, backtracking, emotional and an atmospheric mood with Constance.

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

    Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

    2024Adventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. MIO: Memories in Orbit

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Second-strongest match for Constance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Runic Curse Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Constance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Nine Sols

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights and an emotional mood with Constance.

    Ranked #4 for Constance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. BIOMORPH

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Constance.

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

    BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.

    2024ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Caesura

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.

    2026ActionAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Ranked #7 for Constance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Ranked #8 for Constance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    "Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Constance

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. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Reviewers of Constance cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares ability gating and an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Reviewers of Constance cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Constance.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Constance.

    Reviewers of Constance cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    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 ↗
  4. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Reviewers of Constance cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nine Sols

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights and an emotional mood with Constance.

    Reviewers of Constance cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Constance.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action with Constance.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Constance.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Action with Constance.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Constance on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Constance.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 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 Constance.

    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 Action and Adventure with Constance.

    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 and Adventure with Constance.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Constance.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Constance.

    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 ↗

More from Blue Backpack

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

  1. The Berlin Apartment

    WHY THIS

    Shares atmospheric with Constance.

    Another title from Blue Backpack, the studio behind Constance. Shares Indie and Adventure with Constance.

    One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dino Dino – Playful Paleontology

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Blue Backpack, the studio behind Constance. Shares Indie with Constance.

    Playfully extend your knowledge about dinosaurs in a collection of mini games. Created in cooperation with the German Paleontological Society, featuring voice recordings and hand-drawn illustrations, Dino Dino sets out to awaken your kids's interest in complex topics while being a lot of fun.

    2024IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. R.override

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Blue Backpack, the studio behind Constance. Shares Indie and Adventure with Constance.

    Explore an alien planet as a fierce little rover on a run-based mission to rescue a lost crew and uncover their secrets.

    2027IndieAdventureRacingSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. MIO: Memories in Orbit

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Nine Sols

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, boss fights and an emotional mood with Constance.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BIOMORPH

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Constance.

    BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.

    2024ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Constance.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Constance.

    Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Constance

Is Constance verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Constance 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 Constance cost?
Constance is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Constance?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Constance are Crypt Custodian, MIO: Memories in Orbit, Runic Curse Remastered.
Who developed Constance?
Constance was developed by Blue Backpack and published by Blue Backpack, ByteRockers' Games, PARCO 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 Constance.

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