Rank 01Why this
Same punishing mood as Umihara Kawase.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like Umihara Kawase
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Umihara Kawase: Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Super Meat Boy, Super Magbot, La-Mulana 2, and Slime-san: Superslime Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2010
Rank 03Why this
Same whimsical mood as Umihara Kawase.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Celeste
Why this: Same challenging mood as Umihara Kawase.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Studio Saizensen
- Price: $1.99−80%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 145 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Branching paths reward exploration
- Elastic grapple physics feel unmatched
- Replaying levels feels like a reward
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Punishing
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sayonara Umihara Kawase
Why this: Same punishing mood as Umihara Kawase.
Super Magbot
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Umihara Kawase.
Celeste
Why this: Same challenging mood as Umihara Kawase.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Studio Saizensen, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blade Strangers
Why this: Same challenging mood as Umihara Kawase.
Code of Princess
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Umihara Kawase.
Code of Princess EX
Why this: Same punishing mood as Umihara Kawase.
About Umihara Kawase
The closest matches to Umihara Kawase: Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Super Meat Boy, Super Magbot, La-Mulana 2, and Slime-san: Superslime Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Umihara Kawase is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Super Meat Boy and Super Magbot — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and punishing, and single out its boss timer phases and branching level paths. 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.
About Umihara Kawase: Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it!
Is Umihara Kawase worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 145 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Branching paths reward exploration
- Elastic grapple physics feel unmatched
- Replaying levels feels like a reward
- Skill ceiling is absurdly high
People who play it also play: Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Super Meat Boy, Super Magbot
Frequently asked about Umihara Kawase
Can I run it?
Is Umihara Kawase verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Umihara Kawase is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Umihara Kawase cost?
Umihara Kawase is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Umihara Kawase?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Umihara Kawase are Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Super Meat Boy, Super Magbot.
Who developed Umihara Kawase?
Umihara Kawase was developed by Studio Saizensen and published by KOMODO.