Games like Simulacro
Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Simulacro for fans of action, strategy, 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 Simulacro 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 Simulacro: Simulacro is a 3D action-platformer with a measured pace and unconventional mechanics. In a world of strange physics and synthetic creatures, the experience challenges genre standards with a unique approach.
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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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A Happy Place
Top pick for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
3D Platformer Collectathon Throwback
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Nia: Jewel Hunter
Second-strongest match for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Simulacro.
Immerse yourself in an atmospheric world where a young girl named Nia is transported to an ancient realm. Solve puzzles, avoid dangers, collect artifacts, and activate portals to bring Nia back to the modern world. The challenges and mysteries of ancient civilizations await you!
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The Big Catch: Tacklebox
Third-strongest match for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.
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Ruffy and the Riverside
Ranked #4 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Ranked #5 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!
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Star Overdrive
Ranked #6 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!
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Pumpkin Jack
Ranked #7 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
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Hell Pie
Ranked #8 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
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The Big Catch: Tacklebox
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.
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Ruffy and the Riverside
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!
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Star Overdrive
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!
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Pumpkin Jack
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
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Hell Pie
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
Frequently asked about Simulacro
- How much does Simulacro cost?
- Simulacro is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Simulacro?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Simulacro are A Happy Place, Nia: Jewel Hunter, The Big Catch: Tacklebox.
- Who developed Simulacro?
- Simulacro was developed by Rangel Oblivion and published by Gurunga 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 Simulacro.
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