Games like Shiny Stones
If Shiny Stones is your kind of game, the closest matches are Viola: The Heroine's Melody, MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE and Olija — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Shiny Stones: The game combines platforming and puzzles, encouraging you to use your wits. Explore the dungeon, collect crystals and gold, use the environment to survive and find upgrades to fight the dark forces.
Players who liked Shiny Stones also play
Steam players who put hours into Shiny Stones 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.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody
WHY THIS
Top pick for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
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.
MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Olija
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
LUNARK
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Nuclear Blaze
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
A unique 2D firefighting platformer from the creator of Dead Cells, featuring devastating backdrafts, exploding walls, and expected cat rescues. Battle your way through a mysterious government facility, striving to keep the blaze under control.
Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Shiny Stones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shiny Stones at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
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 Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
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 Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shiny Stones.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shiny Stones.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shiny Stones.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Shiny Stones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shiny Stones.
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.
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 Shiny Stones.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Shiny Stones.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Shiny Stones.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shiny Stones.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiny Stones.
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Olija
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
LUNARK
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shiny Stones.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Frequently asked about Shiny Stones
- How much does Shiny Stones cost?
- Shiny Stones is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shiny Stones?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shiny Stones are Viola: The Heroine's Melody, MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE, Olija.
- Who developed Shiny Stones?
- Shiny Stones was developed by Verbal Chambers.
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