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Games like Planet of the Eyes

If Planet of the Eyes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grippy Golf, On Rusty Trails and Duplicate Dissolution — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its generous checkpoints reduce frustration, melancholic robot protagonist and atmospheric. 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 Planet of the Eyes: An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

2015ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 66Windows · macOSby Cococucumber
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Players who liked Planet of the Eyes also play

Steam players who put hours into Planet of the Eyes 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. Grippy Golf

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Grippy Golf is a speedrunning 3D platformer where objects stick to the ball. Can you get a hole in one?

    2024ActionSportsIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. On Rusty Trails

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Second-strongest match for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Conformity is everything in this lightning-fast platformer - get ready to shift your friendships each and every second!

    2016Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Duplicate Dissolution

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Multiply your mind. Overcome a variety of trials using your trio of digital duplicates in this first-person puzzle game. Explore intricate, neon-lit rooms and unravel the mystery of the simulation and its enigmatic warden.

    2024IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Secret Agent HD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Return to the remote island classic world of rewards and traps in the HD remake of Secret Agent! Guide 006 through puzzles & arcade challenges of your favorite missions, then uncover the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards & help 006 finally defeat DVS!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Ranked #5 for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Road to Ballhalla

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bionic Bay

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Ranked #7 for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Ranked #8 for Planet of the Eyes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Planet of the Eyes

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Samorost 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Volgarr the Viking

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. INSIDE

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming, environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Disney•Pixar WALL-E

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Based on the 2008 computer animated film from Pixar Animation Studios, the video game version of WALL-E involves playing as the lonely robot as he navigates a trash-tainted world and begins an unlikely trek across the cosmos.

    2015Adventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Become Samurai Jack, the greatest warrior across time. Journey through time to finally stop Aku’s evil reign in this new adventure told by the creators of Samurai Jack.

    2020ActionAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. PixelJunk™ Eden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Reviewers of Planet of the Eyes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

    2012ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Planet of the Eyes at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    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. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Planet of the Eyes.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    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 ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Planet of the Eyes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Cococucumber

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

  1. Riverbond

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Cococucumber, the studio behind Planet of the Eyes. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Riverbond is a ‘shoot-and-slash’ dungeon crawler with solo and couch co-op play, set in a stunning voxel world.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Echo Generation: Midnight Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Another title from Cococucumber, the studio behind Planet of the Eyes. Shares Indie and Adventure with Planet of the Eyes.

    Lead a gang of kids to uncover spooky mysteries, battle creatures, and explore the supernatural side of your hometown in Echo Generation, a turn-based adventure set in the 90s.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ravenlok: Legendary Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Another title from Cococucumber, the studio behind Planet of the Eyes. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Embark on an enchanting journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale adventure about a young heroine destined to fulfill a perilous prophecy.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Echo Generation 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Cococucumber, the studio behind Planet of the Eyes. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Embark on a sci-fi deckbuilding RPG odyssey. Build your crew, master powerful decks, and uncover the truth behind a growing cosmic threat. Deal the cards. Defy the cosmos. Embrace the adventure.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure22.49 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Grippy Golf

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Grippy Golf is a speedrunning 3D platformer where objects stick to the ball. Can you get a hole in one?

    2024ActionSportsIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. On Rusty Trails

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Conformity is everything in this lightning-fast platformer - get ready to shift your friendships each and every second!

    2016Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Road to Ballhalla

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    Roll and be trolled on your journey to the legendary place called Ballhalla. Follow the beat to overcome deadly hazards in sync with the music. Style your balls and marble at awful puns in the roll playing game of the year!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bionic Bay

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Planet of the Eyes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Planet of the Eyes.

    A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Planet of the Eyes

Is Planet of the Eyes verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Planet of the Eyes 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 Planet of the Eyes cost?
Planet of the Eyes is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Planet of the Eyes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planet of the Eyes are Grippy Golf, On Rusty Trails, Duplicate Dissolution.
Who developed Planet of the Eyes?
Planet of the Eyes was developed by Cococucumber.

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 Planet of the Eyes.

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