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Games like OCTOPTICOM 3D

If OCTOPTICOM 3D is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stack Machines, ProBelt and Mnemonimov — 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 OCTOPTICOM 3D: OCTOPTICOM 3D is a major upgrade to your favorite open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Featuring 3D graphics and gameplay, refined ui, rewritten simulation, all original levels and components plus new additions, histograms and more.

2024SimulationEarly Access14.99 USDWindows · Linuxby UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
OCTOPTICOM 3D — Steam game cover

Players who liked OCTOPTICOM 3D also play

Steam players who put hours into OCTOPTICOM 3D 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. Stack Machines

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Push and pop your way through Stack Machines - an open-ended puzzle programming game. Use a variety of modules to read, transform and output different input sequences. Optimize your solutions for size, module count, speed and cost-effectiveness.

    2023Simulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ProBelt

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    ProBelt is a game in which you calculate results by using mathematical operators. Conveyor belts are used to transport numbers between operators.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mnemonimov

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Mnemonimov is a fantasy console where you program in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s. Build anything from games to operating systems and understand how computers work at a low level.

    2026SimulationEarly Access17.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Circuit Board

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Virtual Circuit Board is the sandbox drawing-based logic simulator where you can build, program, decorate, and simulate anything from simple monochrome circuits to complex and colorful computers. Play with digital logic in this sandbox-only experience.

    2023Simulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Logic World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Invent a new computer! Logic World is a first-person sandbox simulation game that's all about digital logic. Play alone or with friends, design unique machines, build up layers of complexity, and experience the joy of circuits!

    2021IndieSimulationEarly Access25.00 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. while True: learn()

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!

    2019IndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Comet 64

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.

    2021IndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Bibites: Digital Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for OCTOPTICOM 3D fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Explore real digital life in The Bibites! Play god by guiding your bibites on their evolutionary journey or engineer your own. Analyze their Neural Network brains and genetic information as they adapt to their environments. Save your favorites and test their strength in Challenge Mode!

    2025IndieSimulationEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below OCTOPTICOM 3D at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under OCTOPTICOM 3D on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rec Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

    2021AdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Supermarket Together

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. One-armed cook

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    One-armed cook is a chaotic co-op cooking game for up to 4 people. Work as a team or cook on your own, set your own pace, and don't let the stress of a full restaurant catch up to you. The goofy physics-based aspect of the game gives this cooking game a new twist.

    2022SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.

Other recommendable Steam games by UP DEVELOPMENT LTD., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. WIL

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UP DEVELOPMENT LTD., the studio behind OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Use the SLING- NEW and UNIQUE mechanics ! Help WIL rescue his friends from terrible evil ! Jump right into the action, or roll out of trouble ! Hint: for jumping and speeding up- Use the SLING !All of this and more - exclusively in WIL. (Don't miss the opportunity to: Master the SLING !)

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. OCTOPTICOM

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UP DEVELOPMENT LTD., the studio behind OCTOPTICOM 3D. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    OCTOPTICOM is an open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Use lasers, mirrors, filters and other components to read, transform and write sequences of colored squares.

    2018IndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sokosignal

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UP DEVELOPMENT LTD., the studio behind OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Sokosignal is a puzzle game in which you send a signal with each move you make.

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Stack Machines

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UP DEVELOPMENT LTD., the studio behind OCTOPTICOM 3D. Shares Simulation with OCTOPTICOM 3D.

    Push and pop your way through Stack Machines - an open-ended puzzle programming game. Use a variety of modules to read, transform and output different input sequences. Optimize your solutions for size, module count, speed and cost-effectiveness.

    2023Simulation11.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about OCTOPTICOM 3D

How much does OCTOPTICOM 3D cost?
OCTOPTICOM 3D is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to OCTOPTICOM 3D?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside OCTOPTICOM 3D are Stack Machines, ProBelt, Mnemonimov.
Who developed OCTOPTICOM 3D?
OCTOPTICOM 3D was developed by UP DEVELOPMENT LTD..

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 OCTOPTICOM 3D.

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