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Games like Simulacro

If Simulacro is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Happy Place, HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma and The Chronicles of Ilseera: Tarrowmorr — 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.

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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.

2026ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationCasual4.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Rangel Oblivion
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Players who liked Simulacro also play

Steam players who put hours into Simulacro 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. A Happy Place

    WHY THIS

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

    3D Platformer Collectathon Throwback

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma

    WHY THIS

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

    Solve puzzles using your Scanner and Hookshot to traversal or move objects in the mysterious planet of Zaruma and uncover what happened before your arrival.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. The Chronicles of Ilseera: Tarrowmorr

    WHY THIS

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

    Delve into a Fantasy land with Dinosaurs, Magic, and Kingdoms at the edge of war. Explore the island of Tarrowmorr in this retro style, action adventure game designed to look and feel as though it was made in the late 1990s.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Nia: Jewel Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 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!

    2025IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Big Catch: Tacklebox

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 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.

    2024ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 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!

    2025ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ruffy and the Riverside

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 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!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Demon Turf: Neon Splash

    WHY THIS

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

    Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.

    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 Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Simulacro.

    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 Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Simulacro.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Simulacro.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Simulacro.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Simulacro.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Action with Simulacro.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Simulacro on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Simulacro.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 Simulacro.

    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 ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 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 Simulacro.

    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 ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Simulacro.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Simulacro.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. The Big Catch: Tacklebox

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2024ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2025ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ruffy and the Riverside

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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, HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma, The Chronicles of Ilseera: Tarrowmorr.
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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