Games like Simulacro
Below are 28 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, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, 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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HIIT
Second-strongest match for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Trapped on a mysterious planet, HIIT finds himself in a hostile world filled with challenges to overcome. Explore this Metroidvania adventure focused on platforming and puzzles to uncover what happened in Zaruma before your arrival.
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Nia: Jewel Hunter
Third-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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Supercharged
Ranked #4 for Simulacro fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Simulacro.
Prepare for "Supercharged." Do Parkour, forge platforms, and climb new heights with your unique gun. Outsmart enemies, solve challenges, and shatter the boundaries of reality. Embark on a single-player odyssey, for an electrifying escape. Are you ready to wield your power?
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The Big Catch: Tacklebox
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.
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Ruffy and the Riverside
Ranked #6 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 #7 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 #8 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!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Simulacro at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
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?
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The Test
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?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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.
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Blood and Bacon
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.
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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.
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Peggle Deluxe
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.
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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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.
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shapez
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!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Simulacro.
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.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Simulacro.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simulacro.
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?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Simulacro.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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.
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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.
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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!
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, Nia: Jewel Hunter.
- Who developed Simulacro?
- Simulacro was developed by Rangel Oblivion and published by Gurunga Games.
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