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Games like Inventioneers

If Inventioneers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tetris® Effect: Connected, Escape Simulator and Lumines Arise — 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 Inventioneers: In Inventioneers you can create your own crazy, fun inventions! With the help of the Inventioneers, our tiny helpers with unique characteristics, you can invent fun, creative and often quite weird inventions. A lot of inventions are included in the game, the more you solve the more parts you receive for your own inventions!

2015Casual6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Filimundus
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Players who liked Inventioneers also play

Steam players who put hours into Inventioneers 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. Tetris® Effect: Connected

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

    2021IndieCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Escape Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lumines Arise

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, triggering dazzling visuals synched to the driving beat of an infectious, eclectic soundtrack.

    2025ActionIndieCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Escape Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tumblestone

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years -- completely reinventing the genre into a deep and cerebral puzzle solving experience that you won't forget.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tidalis

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The game is brimming over with riffs and variants on that core mechanic with 20 game modes, dozens of special blocks and items, and 115 levels in the adventure mode alone.

    2010IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Infinity Nikki

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Inventioneers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.

    2025ActionAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Inventioneers on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    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 ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    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 ↗
  4. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    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 ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    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 ↗
  7. Superflight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

    2017ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Refunct

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Inventioneers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. Tetris® Effect: Connected

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!

    2021IndieCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Escape Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lumines Arise

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    A mind-blowing, fiendishly addictive reinvention of the puzzle classic Lumines from the creators of Tetris® Effect: Connected, where sound pulses through your body, mind, and every block you place, triggering dazzling visuals synched to the driving beat of an infectious, eclectic soundtrack.

    2025ActionIndieCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Escape Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tumblestone

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Inventioneers.

    Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years -- completely reinventing the genre into a deep and cerebral puzzle solving experience that you won't forget.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Inventioneers

Does Inventioneers run on Steam Deck?
Inventioneers is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Inventioneers cost?
Inventioneers is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Inventioneers have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Inventioneers supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Inventioneers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Inventioneers are Tetris® Effect: Connected, Escape Simulator, Lumines Arise.
Who developed Inventioneers?
Inventioneers was developed by Filimundus.

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 Inventioneers.

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