Games like Samorost 2
If Samorost 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Samorost 3, Botanicula and Manglepaw — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy and nostalgic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Samorost 2 is a short point-and-click adventure game from Amanita Design released in 2009. Players navigate environmental interactions and timing-based puzzles without inventory management, with gameplay centered on observation and experimentation to progress. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, and whimsical, with wordless storytelling that immerses deeply through handcrafted art and soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák. The game costs $4.99 and runs verified on Steam Deck, offering a brief solo experience. Reviewers highlight its nostalgic charm and unique art style, particularly for longtime fans of the series, with 87% positive reviews from 1126 Steam users.
About Samorost 2: Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.
Players who liked Samorost 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into Samorost 2 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.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Top pick for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Second-strongest match for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Manglepaw
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Samorost 2.
An enigmatic retro point & click adventure. You are the renowned artist Manglepaw who is struck with creative ennui and enters a strange train station in search of their muse. Solve puzzles or just explore the dream-like station.
Papetura
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Ranked #4 for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
When a misfit crew on the last test flight of an experimental engine wakes up on the wrong side of the other side of the galaxy, what’s a Captain to do? You decide!
Happy Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Ranked #6 for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Doggins
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
A point-and-sniff adventure. Explore the moon, sniff some things. Unravel the plot of a villainous squirrel to sabotage the history of human invention.
Samorost 1
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Ranked #8 for Samorost 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Samorost 2
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Machinarium
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Samorost 1
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.
The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Samorost 2.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Papers, Please
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
The Stanley Parable
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Reviewers of Samorost 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Samorost 2 at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Samorost 2.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Samorost 2.
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.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Samorost 2.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Samorost 2.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Samorost 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Samorost 2.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Samorost 2.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Samorost 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Samorost 2.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Samorost 2.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
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.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Amanita Design
Other recommendable Steam games by Amanita Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Machinarium
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Pilgrims
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
Creaks
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares environmental interaction, point and click and a whimsical mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Happy Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Phonopolis
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Another title from Amanita Design, the studio behind Samorost 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Samorost 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Botanicula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Papetura
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Happy Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Samorost 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samorost 2.
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Frequently asked about Samorost 2
- Is Samorost 2 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samorost 2 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 Samorost 2 cost?
- Samorost 2 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Samorost 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Samorost 2 are Samorost 3, Botanicula, Manglepaw.
- Who developed Samorost 2?
- Samorost 2 was developed by Amanita Design.
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