Games like :3
Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to :3 for fans of indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in :3 also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About :3: :3 s̶a̶v̶e̶s̶ ̶t̶e̶h̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d goes from a red place to a blue place in search of a more colorful life, while chasing balls of yarn across switches and potentially dying a lot and solving puzzles.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Dungeon Gals
Top pick for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Second-strongest match for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
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Öoo
Third-strongest match for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
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Celeste
Ranked #4 for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Piece by Piece
Ranked #6 for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
Piece by Piece is a literal puzzle platformer where each level is fragmented into puzzle pieces. Clear each puzzle by connecting and unconnecting each piece to make your way through each of our 100 handcrafted levels. Discover new themes and mechanics along the way!
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Frincess&Cnight
Ranked #7 for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.
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Planet of Lana II
Ranked #8 for :3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with :3.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Dungeon Gals
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with :3.
A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!
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Celeste
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with :3.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Piece by Piece
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with :3.
Piece by Piece is a literal puzzle platformer where each level is fragmented into puzzle pieces. Clear each puzzle by connecting and unconnecting each piece to make your way through each of our 100 handcrafted levels. Discover new themes and mechanics along the way!
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Frincess&Cnight
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with :3.
Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.
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Planet of Lana II
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with :3.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Frequently asked about :3
- How much does :3 cost?
- :3 is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to :3?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside :3 are Dungeon Gals, Viola: The Heroine's Melody, Öoo.
- Who developed :3?
- :3 was developed by mod.kitchen.
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 :3.
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