Rank 01Games like iO
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to iO: Nimbus, Oik 3, The Floor is Jelly, OVIVO, and Polyball. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as iO.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Gamious
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Racing
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Leaderboards fuel competitive replayability
- Levels reward creative problem solving
- Minimalist design hides surprising depth
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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About iO
The closest matches to iO: Nimbus, Oik 3, The Floor is Jelly, OVIVO, and Polyball. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If iO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nimbus, Oik 3 and The Floor is Jelly — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its friction based movement and momentum manipulation. 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 iO: iO is an abstract physics platformer about size and speed. Grow bigger and smaller in order to solve some of the trickiest puzzles. Reach the exit as quickly as possible and grab a gold medal as your reward!
Is iO worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 10).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Leaderboards fuel competitive replayability
- Levels reward creative problem solving
- Minimalist design hides surprising depth
- Physics feel consistent and satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately the game is not good. The main reason is it's mechanic, but not in the sence of itself, rather than in the impact it has on the controls. The ball is spinning. And therefore it has angular momentum which is extremely hard to…”
People who play it also play: Nimbus, Oik 3, The Floor is Jelly
Frequently asked about iO
Can I run it?
Does iO run on Steam Deck?
iO 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 iO cost?
iO is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to iO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside iO are Nimbus, Oik 3, The Floor is Jelly.
Who developed iO?
iO was developed by Gamious.