Games like Nihilumbra
If Nihilumbra is your kind of game, the closest matches are Contrast, A Juggler's Tale and ibb & obb — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotionally resonant story, narrators voice enhances immersion 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.
Get personalized picks →About Nihilumbra: Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Players who liked Nihilumbra also play
Steam players who put hours into Nihilumbra 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.
Contrast
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Top pick for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
A Juggler's Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Second-strongest match for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
ibb & obb
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Third-strongest match for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
In Between
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Ranked #5 for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nihilumbra.
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.
FAR: Lone Sails
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Ranked #6 for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Hue
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and a cozy mood with Nihilumbra.
Ranked #7 for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Papo & Yo
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Ranked #8 for Nihilumbra fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Quico’s best friend, Monster, is a huge beast with razor-sharp teeth, but that doesn’t scare Quico away from playing with him. That said, Monster does have a very dangerous problem: an addiction to poisonous frogs.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Nihilumbra
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Vessel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Reviewers of Nihilumbra cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Nihilumbra.
Living liquid machines have overrun a world of unstoppable progress and their inventor must stop the chaos in this game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life!
Braid
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Reviewers of Nihilumbra cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Nihilumbra.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nihilumbra at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nihilumbra.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Nihilumbra on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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 and Casual with Nihilumbra.
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 Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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 Indie with Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra.
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 Nihilumbra.
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 and Casual with Nihilumbra.
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 Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from BeautiFun Games
Other recommendable Steam games by BeautiFun Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Another title from BeautiFun Games, the studio behind Nihilumbra. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Prepare to delve into a fascinating world where the forces of technology and magic are embroiled in a vicious struggle! Blurring the lines between the RPG and strategy genres, Megamagic recaptures the unmistakable flavour of the 80s in a game magnified by the incredible music by Mitch Murder.
Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Another title from BeautiFun Games, the studio behind Nihilumbra. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Become the most epic intern of all times (or at least save your own neck), in this frantic puzzle-adventure game infested with aliens ! Created by the studio behind the award-winning game "Nihilumbra".
Professor Lupo: Ocean
WHY THIS
Another title from BeautiFun Games, the studio behind Nihilumbra. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Professor Lupo: Ocean is a 2D grid-based exploration puzzle adventure from the famed creators of “Nihilumbra”. Trapped below the ocean, take on strange creatures, use water to solve puzzles and escape your fate, while uncovering the mysteries of who you really are.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Contrast
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
A Juggler's Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
ibb & obb
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
In Between
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Nihilumbra.
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.
FAR: Lone Sails
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nihilumbra.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nihilumbra.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Frequently asked about Nihilumbra
- Does Nihilumbra run on Steam Deck?
- Nihilumbra is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Nihilumbra cost?
- Nihilumbra is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nihilumbra?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nihilumbra are Contrast, A Juggler's Tale, ibb & obb.
- Who developed Nihilumbra?
- Nihilumbra was developed by BeautiFun 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 Nihilumbra.
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