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Games like Lair of the Locksmith

If Lair of the Locksmith is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler, InOut and Fail Fail Succeed — 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 Lair of the Locksmith: A high-density logic puzzle platformer that rewards experimentation. Unlock doors by combining arcane keys, outwit the locksmith’s devious dwarvish designs, and rescue your imprisoned goblin friends.

StrategyIndieWindowsby Josh Singer
Lair of the Locksmith — Steam game cover

Players who liked Lair of the Locksmith also play

Steam players who put hours into Lair of the Locksmith 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. Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Move from each room to the next in the paradoxical Hotel Hilbert, with its rooms infinitely many, yet all occupied. Shift Entropy, meet other Guests, find lost Belongings and advance ever forward in Hotel Hilbert, where the laws of physics are mere suggestions.

    2027IndieSteam ↗
  2. InOut

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    A minimalist puzzle platformer where each level is more than they seem. Change your perspective on levels to discover new areas. Explore the world to unearth its hidden secrets.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Fail Fail Succeed

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Logic driven puzzle platformer set in an uncomfortable dream world, where failures let you pave the way through a deadly environment. Fail, reflect and uncover the way out, while finding quiet comfort in your dog along the way.

    2026Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Colored Effects

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nijoaju

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Two characters. One goal. Think as one. In Nijoaju, control a powerful stone creature and an agile water creature, combining their unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles, and prove that only by working together can you move forward.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. TitTok

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    TitTok - Minimalistic adventure 2D puzzle platformer with cats, explosions and spinning saws! TikTok ≠ TitTok

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Altered

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.

    2021StrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Art of Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lair of the Locksmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

    2025IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Colored Effects

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Altered

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.

    2021StrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Art of Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Lair of the Locksmith.

    Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

    2025IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lair of the Locksmith

What games are most similar to Lair of the Locksmith?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lair of the Locksmith are Hotel Hilbert and the Divergence Ruler, InOut, Fail Fail Succeed.
Who developed Lair of the Locksmith?
Lair of the Locksmith was developed by Josh Singer.

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 Lair of the Locksmith.

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