Rank 01Why this
Shares cooperative play and platforming with The Merlies.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like The Merlies
- 23 games
- Updated Sep 29, 2026
Players who liked The Merlies also play
The closest matches to The Merlies: Deer & Boy, Primal Planet, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Winter Burrow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares base building and exploration with The Merlies.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares exploration with The Merlies.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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The Wild at Heart
Why this: Also Emotional and Crafting, like The Merlies.
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Winter Burrow
Why this: Shares base building and hidden collectibles with The Merlies.
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Terra Nil
Why this: Also City Builder and Nature, like The Merlies.
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Core Keeper
Why this: Shares base building with The Merlies.
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Öoo
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming and hidden collectibles with The Merlies.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Merlies
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Shares item collection and hidden collectibles with The Merlies.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Darjeeling, Blue Ramen, ARTE France
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- 88% of 69 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Building a new village from collected human relics
- Pikmin style flock management and cooperative puzzles
- Post human world seen from a miniature birds perspective
- Chill
- Cozy
- Lighthearted
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Why this: Shares item collection and base building with The Merlies.
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Why this: Shares platforming and exploration with The Merlies.
A World of Keflings
Why this: Shares base building with The Merlies.
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with The Merlies.
A Short Hike
Why this: Shares exploration with The Merlies.
Crypt Custodian
Why this: Explores adventure, like The Merlies.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Deer & Boy
Why this: Shares cooperative play and platforming with The Merlies.
Primal Planet
Why this: Shares base building and exploration with The Merlies.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Why this: Shares exploration with The Merlies.
The Wild at Heart
Why this: Also Emotional and Crafting, like The Merlies.
Terra Nil
Why this: Also City Builder and Nature, like The Merlies.
Core Keeper
Why this: Shares base building with The Merlies.
Öoo
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming and hidden collectibles with The Merlies.
About The Merlies
The closest matches to The Merlies: Deer & Boy, Primal Planet, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Winter Burrow. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Merlies is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deer & Boy, Primal Planet and Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and lighthearted, and single out its base building and character switching. 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.
About The Merlies: Meet the Merlies, a tiny birds community trying to find harmony in a cute post-apocalyptic world filled with the remains of a long forgotten civilization. Gather your birdies, explore this wild world with your tiny bird squad and complete your village out of collected scraps!
Is The Merlies worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 69 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 31).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Building a new village from collected human relics
- Pikmin style flock management and cooperative puzzles
- Post human world seen from a miniature birds perspective
- Relaxing exploration with no combat or death penalty
People who play it also play: Deer & Boy, Primal Planet, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Frequently asked about The Merlies
Can I run it?
How much does The Merlies cost?
The Merlies is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Merlies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Merlies are Deer & Boy, Primal Planet, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition.
Who developed The Merlies?
The Merlies was developed by Darjeeling, Blue Ramen, ARTE France and published by ARTE France, GCORES PUBLISHING.