Games like Even the Ocean
If Even the Ocean is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sephonie, Timespinner and Neva — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dreamy evocative atmosphere, atmospheric 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.
Get personalized picks →About Even the Ocean: A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Players who liked Even the Ocean also play
Steam players who put hours into Even the Ocean 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.
Sephonie
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Top pick for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Second-strongest match for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Neva
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Third-strongest match for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Ranked #4 for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Even the Ocean.
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
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.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Ynglet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Ranked #7 for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
INSIDE
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Ranked #8 for Even the Ocean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Even the Ocean at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Even the Ocean on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Even the Ocean.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Even the Ocean on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Even the Ocean on Steam right now. Shares Action with Even the Ocean.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Even the Ocean on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Even the Ocean on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Even the Ocean.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Even the Ocean.
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 Melos Han-Tani
Other recommendable Steam games by Melos Han-Tani, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Anodyne
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Even the Ocean.
Another title from Melos Han-Tani, the studio behind Even the Ocean. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Another title from Melos Han-Tani, the studio behind Even the Ocean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Even the Ocean.
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Angeline Era
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Another title from Melos Han-Tani, the studio behind Even the Ocean. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
Sephonie
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Another title from Melos Han-Tani, the studio behind Even the Ocean. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
All Our Asias
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Another title from Melos Han-Tani, the studio behind Even the Ocean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Even the Ocean.
In this free 3D adventure, explore someone's mind and discover their secrets in a surreal story about a father, son, Asian-America and more. Explore a dying father's "Memory World", and travel to familiar, supernatural spaces. By Melos, co-creator of Anodyne and Angeline Era.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sephonie
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Neva
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Even the Ocean.
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
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.
Ynglet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
INSIDE
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Even the Ocean.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Even the Ocean.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Frequently asked about Even the Ocean
- Is Even the Ocean verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Even the Ocean 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 Even the Ocean cost?
- Even the Ocean is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Even the Ocean?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Even the Ocean are Sephonie, Timespinner, Neva.
- Who developed Even the Ocean?
- Even the Ocean was developed by Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka and published by Analgesic Productions.
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