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Games like KAMI

If KAMI is your kind of game, the closest matches are LYNE, Puzzle Frame and Simply Puzzles: Codewords — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deceptively deep logic puzzles, minimalist presentation hides complexity 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 KAMI: KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme.

2014IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby State of Play
KAMI — Steam game cover
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Deceptively deep logic puzzlesMellow japanese soundtrack enhances focusMinimalist presentation hides complexityAtmosphericChillContemplative

Players who liked KAMI also play

Steam players who put hours into KAMI 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. LYNE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with KAMI.

    Top pick for KAMI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.

    2014IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Puzzle Frame

    WHY THIS

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

    Enter a quiet place where you can relax and solve sliding puzzles. There's no tracking scores, no hidden doors, and no plot twist, just a zen place for your mind to wander.

    2020IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Simply Puzzles: Codewords

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with KAMI.

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

    100 handcrafted codewords designed to help you relax. Solve the code and reveal the answers.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mirrors of Epiphany

    WHY THIS

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

    Use mirrors to guide light beams. Enjoy 100 brainteasing puzzles incorporating perfectly normal behaviour from two-sided mirrors. Just pure, classic reflection. No portals! And that's a promise!

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Stars SLIDE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for KAMI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    Stars SLIDE is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the stars to finish using 4 directions in space. Numerical, stationary, moving and rotating blocks challenge you to find the right path. Solve puzzles while watching mountains in a peaceful and relaxing soundscape.

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with KAMI.

    Ranked #6 for KAMI fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game with a beautiful minimalist design and a uniquely prepared soundscape. Rotate the pipes until all the pipes are filled with water.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Divide By Sheep

    WHY THIS

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

    Divide By Sheep is a mind-bending math puzzler about friendship and slicing sheep in half with lasers. The Grim Reaper flooded the world, and it's up to you to save critters stranded on islands. Insane math skills required.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KAMI.

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

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under KAMI on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KAMI.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KAMI on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KAMI.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under KAMI on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KAMI.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KAMI on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KAMI.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KAMI on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

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

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 KAMI.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from State of Play

Other recommendable Steam games by State of Play, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. South of the Circle

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KAMI.

    Another title from State of Play, the studio behind KAMI.

    South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.

    2022Adventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lumino City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KAMI.

    Another title from State of Play, the studio behind KAMI. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lume

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KAMI.

    Another title from State of Play, the studio behind KAMI. Shares Indie and Casual with KAMI.

    With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other.

    2011IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KAMI

Does KAMI run on Steam Deck?
KAMI 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 KAMI cost?
KAMI is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to KAMI?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KAMI are LYNE, Puzzle Frame, Simply Puzzles: Codewords.
Who developed KAMI?
KAMI was developed by State of Play.

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 KAMI.

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