Rank 01Games like Osmos
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- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Osmos also play
The closest matches to Osmos: Zup! S, LYNE, 0RBITALIS, NightSky, and ISLANDERS: New Shores. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NightSky
Why this: Same chill mood as Osmos.
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Orbt XL
Why this: Shares orbital physics with Osmos.
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SUPERHOT
Why this: Shares time manipulation with Osmos.
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Hemisphere Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 30
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 403 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Levels require adapting to new challenges
- Minimalist design enhances focus
- Physics based movement feels intuitive
- Chill
- Cozy
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Osmos at current Steam store prices.
Colorgrid
Why this: Same chill mood as Osmos.
Beyond Gravity
Why this: Also Space and Procedural Generation, like Osmos.
Hade
Why this: Shares time manipulation with Osmos.
VOYAGER
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Osmos.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About Osmos
The closest matches to Osmos: Zup! S, LYNE, 0RBITALIS, NightSky, and ISLANDERS: New Shores. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Osmos is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zup! S, LYNE and 0RBITALIS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and hypnotic, and single out its absorb smaller motes and level variety. 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.
About Osmos: Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.
Is Osmos worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 403 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Levels require adapting to new challenges
- Minimalist design enhances focus
- Physics based movement feels intuitive
- Satisfying progression through absorption
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“TL:DR - Fun early, drags and is unfun mid / late levels. The early levels are fun osmosis centered, semi-puzzle related levels. Once the game shifts to the orbital mechanics the enjoyment takes a nose dive, and you easily spend hours just…”
“Sooo many people saying this game was relaxing, and to be fair, the music was. Game game play is not, more challenging than expected. Felt more frustrated than relaxed trying to complete some of these levels. Would not recommend if you are…”
Mobile version
Osmos is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Osmos
Can I run it?
Does Osmos run on Steam Deck?
Osmos 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 Osmos cost?
Osmos is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Osmos?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Osmos are Zup! S, LYNE, 0RBITALIS.
Who developed Osmos?
Osmos was developed by Hemisphere Games.