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Games like An Alien with a Magnet

Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to An Alien with a Magnet for fans of indie, adventure, casual, 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 An Alien with a Magnet 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 An Alien with a Magnet: Welcome to the galaxy of An Alien with a Magnet, an amazing new platform-adventure-puzzler with a literal twist! Pick up diamonds, find secret orbs and unlock new levels to get the alien home safely in this new crazy game.

2017IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Rejected Games
An Alien with a Magnet — Steam game cover

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    Deep Blue 3D Maze in Space — Steam game cover

    Deep Blue 3D Maze in Space

    Top pick for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    A multi-dimensional gaming experience beyond anything you’ve ever played before. Try to control the constantly rolling ball which moves in a three-dimensional maze, collect gravitons, open the portal and escape before the platform explodes. And most important beware of everything that is purple!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine — Steam game cover

    Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

    Second-strongest match for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.

    2013ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Bardbarian — Steam game cover

    Bardbarian

    Third-strongest match for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Roundabout — Steam game cover

    Roundabout

    Ranked #4 for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Drive a constantly spinning limousine around town! Roundabout is a '70s B-Movie game where you pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love in a far out open world puzzle adventure - all while driving a revolving limo!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians — Steam game cover

    Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

    Ranked #5 for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    MouseCraft — Steam game cover

    MouseCraft

    Ranked #6 for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Ever wondered what a cross between Tetris and Lemmings would look like? Well, wonder no more, 'cause... MouseCraft is here! MouseCraft is an A to B puzzle game where players help Schrödinger, the crazy cat scientist, in completing his mysterious, mice-powered invention.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Rollers of the Realm — Steam game cover

    Rollers of the Realm

    Ranked #7 for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Tiny Brains — Steam game cover

    Tiny Brains

    Ranked #8 for An Alien with a Magnet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    "Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 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.

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    Bardbarian — Steam game cover

    Bardbarian

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Roundabout — Steam game cover

    Roundabout

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Drive a constantly spinning limousine around town! Roundabout is a '70s B-Movie game where you pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love in a far out open world puzzle adventure - all while driving a revolving limo!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians — Steam game cover

    Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Tiny Brains — Steam game cover

    Tiny Brains

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with An Alien with a Magnet.

    "Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about An Alien with a Magnet

How much does An Alien with a Magnet cost?
An Alien with a Magnet is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to An Alien with a Magnet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside An Alien with a Magnet are Deep Blue 3D Maze in Space, Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Bardbarian.
Who developed An Alien with a Magnet?
An Alien with a Magnet was developed by Rejected Games.

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