Rank 01Games like Kalimba
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Kalimba: ibb & obb, Degrees of Separation, Unravel Two, KarmaZoo, and INK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares dual character control with Kalimba.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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INK
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Kalimba.
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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Same challenging mood as Kalimba.
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Tiny Brains
Why this: Shares character swapping and checkpoint respawn with Kalimba.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Press Play
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 117 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bright art style contrasts with punishing difficulty
- Controlling multiple totems at once creates unique puzzles
- Co op works seamlessly with remote play
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Kalimba at current Steam store prices.
Hue
Why this: Same cozy mood as Kalimba.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Kalimba.
1 Screen Platformer
Why this: Shares character swapping with Kalimba.
JumpJet Rex
Why this: Shares checkpoint respawn with Kalimba.
Squirbs
Why this: Shares dual character control with Kalimba.
Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Kalimba.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ibb & obb
Why this: Same cozy mood as Kalimba.
INK
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Kalimba.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Same challenging mood as Kalimba.
Tiny Brains
Why this: Shares character swapping and checkpoint respawn with Kalimba.
About Kalimba
The closest matches to Kalimba: ibb & obb, Degrees of Separation, Unravel Two, KarmaZoo, and INK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kalimba is your kind of game, the closest matches are ibb & obb, Degrees of Separation and Unravel Two — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and cozy, and single out its character swapping and checkpoint respawn. 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 Kalimba: Jump, switch and fly your way through mind-bending subterranean puzzles in this stunning new platforming adventure from the award-winning Press Play!
Is Kalimba worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 117 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 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bright art style contrasts with punishing difficulty
- Controlling multiple totems at once creates unique puzzles
- Co op works seamlessly with remote play
- Short levels with high replay value for mastery
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Bought this mainly for coop, but extremely disappointed by the lack of content. The coop campaign is separate from the single player campaign and consists of only 10 short levels that can be completed in about an hour. Not worth it for…”
“2 player puzzle game Short and lacks innovation. Not a poorly made game but I need more from my games. 4/10”
People who play it also play: ibb & obb, Degrees of Separation, Unravel Two
Frequently asked about Kalimba
Can I run it?
Is Kalimba verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Kalimba 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 Kalimba cost?
Kalimba is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Kalimba have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Kalimba supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Kalimba?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kalimba are ibb & obb, Degrees of Separation, Unravel Two.
Who developed Kalimba?
Kalimba was developed by Press Play and published by Xbox Game Studios.