Games like Parallax
If Parallax is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manifold Garden, Magnetic: Cage Closed and Q.U.B.E. 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Parallax: Parallax is a first-person puzzle game with two overlapping worlds. Weave back and forth between black and white as you try to be in the right place, in the right dimension, at the right time. Use switches, boosters and gravity to help you reach the exit. Can you conquer every mind-bending level?
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Manifold Garden
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Top pick for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Magnetic: Cage Closed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Second-strongest match for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.
Q.U.B.E. 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Third-strongest match for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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 Unfinished Swan
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Ranked #4 for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Quantum Conundrum
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Ranked #5 for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Find and rescue your uncle by using his newest invention to work your way through a crazy complex mansion as you switch between dimensions and solve puzzles!
Disoriented
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Ranked #6 for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
A first-person puzzle game. Simply walk to the door.
ChromaGun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Ranked #7 for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Welcome to ChromaTec’s test lab! You’re here to test our state-of-the-art military-grade color-technology: The ChromaGun (patent pending)! Use it to solve our meticulously designed test chambers by painting the walls and droids. Remember how to mix colors from pre-school? Then you qualify!
NaissanceE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Ranked #8 for Parallax fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Parallax.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
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Portal
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax 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.
Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Parallax.
QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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).
Antichamber
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.
Q.U.B.E. 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Reviewers of Parallax cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Parallax at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
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?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Parallax on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Parallax.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
NaissanceE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Parallax.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Kyklos Code
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Kyklos Code is a first person action puzzler where you are reset to your starting location every 10 seconds. You can toggle the reset state of other objects in the world to solve puzzles. By activating new reset locations you can advance through the game.
VITAL
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
VITAL is a first person puzzle platformer taking place in a dream world. You have no idea where you are or how you got there. The only thing that is certain is that someone or something doesn't want you to wake up. Explore the mind of a fragile individual and solve physics-based puzzles.
Now you can't see me
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
First person puzzle. Solve riddles by closing your eyes or blinking them. While your eyes are closed, time freezes and gravity has no power over you. There is a funny voice acting and non-trivial tasks included.
Shieven
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Venture into the enigmatic Luminora Hospital, where, as an investigator on the brink of ruin, you take on a case that will test your courage. Amidst dark rumors, you'll uncover terrifying secrets that have caused those who ventured too far to disappear.
Kwark
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallax.
Kwark is a single player game about a creature that has to go through levels and then something impossible happens at the end! The game can be both from 1 person and from 3!
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Frequently asked about Parallax
- How much does Parallax cost?
- Parallax is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Parallax?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Parallax are Manifold Garden, Magnetic: Cage Closed, Q.U.B.E. 2.
- Who developed Parallax?
- Parallax was developed by Toasty Games.
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 Parallax.
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