Games like Glitchspace
If Glitchspace is your kind of game, the closest matches are MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition, Modbox and Hack 'n' Slash — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its learn coding through gameplay, multiple solutions to puzzles 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 Glitchspace: Glitchspace is about reprogramming the game to solve puzzles. Trapped in an abstract cyberspace world, your way forward uses visual programming to edit environmental geometry, whilst unlocking key programming concepts along the way.
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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Top pick for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Hack 'n' Slash
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
Hack ‘n’ Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking -- reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game’s code. The only way to win is not to play...by the rules!
Infinity Runner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Ranked #4 for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Glitchspace.
The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare.
5089: The Action RPG
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Ranked #5 for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Glitchspace.
5089 is a deep & complex action RPG featuring strong sandbox roots. VR is supported, but not required. Watch the tutorial & VR videos next to the trailer! Everything is procedurally generated, like terrain, enemies, weapons, items & quests. Planet Xax's war rages on... how is that possible?
Crystal Rift
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Ranked #6 for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
A grid-based dungeon-crawler, in classic first person perspective.An experiential horror challenge game that takes the player through a series of increasingly mysterious locations. Comes with Full Dungeon Editor. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
XING: The Land Beyond
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Ranked #7 for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
'n Verlore Verstand
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Ranked #8 for Glitchspace fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
Be prepared to be transported to a reality of dreams and nightmares. What will you discover about yourself in this journey through the subconscious?
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Portal
WHY THIS
Shares physics based puzzles and a contemplative mood with Glitchspace.
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Glitchspace.
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Glitchspace.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Q.U.B.E. 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
The Turing Test
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Glitchspace.
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
Isaac spent most of his life serving under the vicious mutant rebel leader, Commander Crugo. Upon discovering a digital weapon of mass destruction, Isaac fears for humanity and flees with his wife and brother to keep the intel from falling into Crugo's hands. Seeking revenge for the betrayal, Crugo hunts down Isaac and destroys his life.
Android John 2.1
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Glitchspace cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Glitchspace.
Operating system AJ 1.0, created by students enthusiasts in 2070 showed stupendous results. Since the release of the first version of the operating system 5 years have passed. This product was noticed and was purchased by a larger company engaged in the development of military robotics.
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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Hack 'n' Slash
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
Hack ‘n’ Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking -- reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game’s code. The only way to win is not to play...by the rules!
Infinity Runner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Glitchspace.
The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare.
XING: The Land Beyond
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Glitchspace.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Glitchspace.
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
Frequently asked about Glitchspace
- Is Glitchspace free to play?
- Yes — Glitchspace is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Glitchspace?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Glitchspace are MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition, Modbox, Hack 'n' Slash.
- Who developed Glitchspace?
- Glitchspace was developed by Space Budgie.
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