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Games like Arbor Island

If Arbor Island is your kind of game, the closest matches are Island of the Lost, Russian Soul Simulator and Poseidon — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Arbor Island: A short, relaxing game about exploring different areas on an island. There is also a scavenger hunt for each area.

2024IndieAdventureSimulationCasual4.99 USDWindowsby CarrelSpace
Arbor Island — Steam game cover

Players who liked Arbor Island also play

Steam players who put hours into Arbor Island 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. Island of the Lost

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    A relaxing first-person exploration game. Journey through eight unique environments as you collect treasures, unlock secrets and search for a way off the island.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Russian Soul Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Poseidon

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Arbor Island.

    Poseidon wants to return his beloved golden sharks back to the Greek seas, go to a small island and help God find his subjects!)

    2024IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Find My Wiener

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Arbor Island.

    Embark on a ridiculous hunt for your runaway wiener across sprawling hand-drawn worlds, sling poop, trigger explosive power-ups, uncover silly secrets, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the ultimate wiener wrangler.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Purry & Panther: Lost in Helsinki

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    Purry and Panther have gone missing in Helsinki. Investigate the sights around the city and talk to the locals to help you on the case. Try to catch Purry and Panther before they get into even more trouble.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  6. Morels: The Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    Morels is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of regions spanning across the United States. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Smoking Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Arbor Island.

    Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Nephise Begins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Arbor Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    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 ~60% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    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 ~70% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    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 ~80% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Arbor Island.

    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 ~60% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Arbor Island.

    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 ~80% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Arbor Island.

    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 ~80% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Arbor Island.

    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 ~60% under Arbor Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arbor Island.

    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. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Arbor Island.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Arbor Island

How much does Arbor Island cost?
Arbor Island is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arbor Island?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arbor Island are Island of the Lost, Russian Soul Simulator, Poseidon.
Who developed Arbor Island?
Arbor Island was developed by CarrelSpace.

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 Arbor Island.

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