Rank 01Why this
Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PONCHO.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like PONCHO
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked PONCHO also play
The closest matches to PONCHO: Monochroma, On Rusty Trails, FEZ, PLANET ALPHA, and Iconoclasts. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Robots and Puzzle-Platformer, like PONCHO.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Iconoclasts
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like PONCHO.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Delve Interactive
- Price: $5.99checked Oct 31
- 64% of 74 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Emotional robot protagonist
- Idle animations feel alive
- Layered plane traversal matters
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PONCHO at current Steam store prices.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like PONCHO.
Owlboy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PONCHO.
BOOR
Why this: Also Robots and Puzzle-Platformer, like PONCHO.
Hue
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like PONCHO.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
On Rusty Trails
Why this: Also Robots and Puzzle-Platformer, like PONCHO.
FEZ
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as PONCHO.
Iconoclasts
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like PONCHO.
FAR: Lone Sails
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PONCHO.
About PONCHO
The closest matches to PONCHO: Monochroma, On Rusty Trails, FEZ, PLANET ALPHA, and Iconoclasts. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PONCHO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monochroma, On Rusty Trails and FEZ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its collectible driven progression and layered plane traversal. 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 PONCHO: A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?
Is PONCHO worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 74 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.5 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional robot protagonist
- Idle animations feel alive
- Layered plane traversal matters
- Pixel art aesthetic stands out
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A nice little game, but it really feels a bit unfinished and is a bit buggy (menu, spawning in walls,...), and too short for this price tag. The graphics in some parts for the different grounds in the level are identical, so no chance…”
“I'd really prefer that there was a "meh" review... as it stands, the variety of puzzles in the game is too slim, in that one particular mechanic (auto-shifting platforms) gets relied on almost too heavily throughout the game. The game is…”
People who play it also play: Monochroma, On Rusty Trails, FEZ
Frequently asked about PONCHO
Can I run it?
How much does PONCHO cost?
PONCHO is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to PONCHO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PONCHO are Monochroma, On Rusty Trails, FEZ.
Who developed PONCHO?
PONCHO was developed by Delve Interactive and published by Rising Star Games.