Rank 01Games like Garry's Mod
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The closest matches to Garry's Mod: Tabletop Simulator, Terraria, 7 Days to Die, Space Engineers, and Kerbal Space Program. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2006
- Developer: Facepunch Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 526,190 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless creativity through mods
- Freedom of action
- Vibrant community support
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
- Mod support
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Garry's Mod
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Half-Life 2
Why this: Same immersive mood as Garry's Mod.
Team Fortress 2
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Garry's Mod.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Garry's Mod at current Steam store prices.
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Garry's Mod.
Ultimate Ragdoll Game
Why this: Shares workshop integration with Garry's Mod.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Terraria
Why this: Same immersive mood as Garry's Mod.
About Garry's Mod
The closest matches to Garry's Mod: Tabletop Simulator, Terraria, 7 Days to Die, Space Engineers, and Kerbal Space Program. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Garry's Mod is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tabletop Simulator, Terraria and 7 Days to Die — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive and nostalgic, and single out its mod support and physics manipulation. 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.
Garry's Mod is a physics-based sandbox released in 2006 by Facepunch Studios and published by Valve. The experience centers on physics-manipulation and sandbox-play with no predefined objectives, giving players the tools to experiment and create freely. Its robust mod-support and workshop-integration allow the community to generate continuous content, with players describing the game as fostering endless creativity through mods. Players also highlight the freedom of action and vibrant community support as key appeals, with some finding the overall experience immersive and nostalgic. The game carries an overwhelmingly positive reception with 97% positive from over 526,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Available for $4.99 USD, it falls within the Indie, Simulation, and Casual genres.
About Garry's Mod: Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Is Garry's Mod worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 526,190 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 97% positive across 6,077 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 21).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 70 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless creativity through mods
- Freedom of action
- Vibrant community support
People who play it also play: Tabletop Simulator, Terraria, 7 Days to Die
Frequently asked about Garry's Mod
Can I run it?
Does Garry's Mod run on Steam Deck?
Garry's Mod 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 Garry's Mod cost?
Garry's Mod is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Garry's Mod have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Garry's Mod supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Garry's Mod?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garry's Mod are Tabletop Simulator, Terraria, 7 Days to Die.
Who developed Garry's Mod?
Garry's Mod was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Valve.