Games like Exographer
Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Exographer for fans of action, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Exographer also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Exographer: Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.
Players who liked Exographer also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Bionic Bay
Top pick for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
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Leap Year
Second-strongest match for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
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La-Mulana 2
Third-strongest match for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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ANIMAL WELL
Ranked #4 for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Alwa's Legacy
Ranked #5 for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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La-Mulana
Ranked #6 for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
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Timespinner
Ranked #7 for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
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.
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Super Magbot
Ranked #8 for Exographer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Exographer
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
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Yoku's Island Express
Reviewers of Exographer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Exographer.
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
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Outer Wilds
Reviewers of Exographer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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ANIMAL WELL
Reviewers of Exographer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Unbound: Worlds Apart
Reviewers of Exographer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Exographer.
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
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SHEEPO
Reviewers of Exographer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Exographer at current Steam store prices.
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Bionic Bay
Priced ~75% under Exographer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
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Leap Year
Priced ~75% under Exographer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
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Super Magbot
Priced ~50% under Exographer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Bionic Bay
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
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Leap Year
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
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La-Mulana 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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ANIMAL WELL
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Alwa's Legacy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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La-Mulana
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
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Timespinner
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
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.
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Super Magbot
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Exographer.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Frequently asked about Exographer
- Is Exographer verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Exographer 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 Exographer cost?
- Exographer is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Exographer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exographer are Bionic Bay, Leap Year, La-Mulana 2.
- Who developed Exographer?
- Exographer was developed by SciFunGames and published by Abylight Studios.
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 Exographer.
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