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Games like Albert and Otto

If Albert and Otto is your kind of game, the closest matches are Toby: The Secret Mine, LIMBO and ParaLily — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. 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 Albert and Otto: Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.

2015Indie4.99 USDMetacritic 69Windows · macOSby K Bros Games
Albert and Otto — Steam game cover
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Blends nazi germany with whimsical fairy tale aestheticsMastering rapid fire platforming under time pressureSheep are central to frustrating late game puzzlesAtmosphericChallengingDark

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Steam players who put hours into Albert and Otto 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. Toby: The Secret Mine

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Top pick for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.

    2015IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Second-strongest match for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ParaLily

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Help Lily survive the paranormal and rescue a friend, on her strange journey through a series of parallel universes, in this special blend of precision and puzzle platforming. Avoid horrifying enemies, collect magical glyphs, and discover the connection between Lily and the parallel universes.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Airhead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Ranked #4 for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

    2024IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Monochroma

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Ranked #5 for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ASTRAL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Ranked #6 for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    The future came. You'd think that means the apex of the progress and science, but no. After the epidemic spread all over the world in 2022, 95% of the whole population mutated into horrible creatures without any moral values or humanity and started hunting everything that moves. The planet became empty.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pinstripe

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Ranked #7 for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Ranked #8 for Albert and Otto fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Albert and Otto

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. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Reviewers of Albert and Otto cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. INSIDE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Reviewers of Albert and Otto cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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 ↗
  3. Little Nightmares

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Reviewers of Albert and Otto cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    2017Adventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Albert and Otto at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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 ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Albert and Otto on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Albert and Otto.

    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.

    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 with Albert and Otto.

    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 Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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 Albert and Otto.

    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 with Albert and Otto.

    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 Albert and Otto.

    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 Indie with Albert and Otto.

    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 K Bros Games

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

  1. There's Poop In My Soup

    WHY THIS

    Another title from K Bros Games, the studio behind Albert and Otto. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Have you ever wanted to poop on people but were too shy to just go for it? There's poop in my soup lets you do just that, poop in soups, poop on people, poop on poodles, poop anywhere you please, from the streets of New York to Paris to Beijing.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Super Duper Party Pooper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from K Bros Games, the studio behind Albert and Otto. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Have you ever wanted to poop on party goers but were too socially awkward to just go for it? Well, Super Duper Party Pooper is about to change all that, the player will find themselves in the middle of a raw human story of existential panic.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Frisky Business

    WHY THIS

    Another title from K Bros Games, the studio behind Albert and Otto.

    You are Mr. Falco Frisk, private detective of Frisk Investigative Solutions! Develop your relationships with your team as you take on your very first case. Dive into a sexy and strange adventure of hot babes and killer clowns!

    2017SimulationSexual Content4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Airhead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

    2024IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Pinstripe

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Albert and Otto.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Albert and Otto.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Albert and Otto

How much does Albert and Otto cost?
Albert and Otto is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Albert and Otto?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Albert and Otto are Toby: The Secret Mine, LIMBO, ParaLily.
Who developed Albert and Otto?
Albert and Otto was developed by K Bros Games.

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 Albert and Otto.

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