Rank 01Games like hocus
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to hocus: VOI, Osmos, Hook, qop, and Unium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Unium
Why this: Same relaxing mood as hocus.
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Linelight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as hocus.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira
- Price: $0.99checked Nov 7
- 88% of 314 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Escher esque puzzles feel fresh and unique
- Minimalist design enhances focus
- No time pressure keeps tension low
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to hocus
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Witness
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as hocus.
Recursed
Why this: Same contemplative mood as hocus.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hook
Why this: Same chill mood as hocus.
Linelight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as hocus.
Yugo Puzzle
Why this: Same relaxing mood as hocus.
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macdows 95
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as hocus.
About hocus
The closest matches to hocus: VOI, Osmos, Hook, qop, and Unium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If hocus is your kind of game, the closest matches are VOI, Osmos and Hook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its backtracking and non linear puzzle solving. 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 hocus: perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes
Is hocus worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 314 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Escher esque puzzles feel fresh and unique
- Minimalist design enhances focus
- No time pressure keeps tension low
- Relaxing even when challenging
Mobile version
hocus is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about hocus
Can I run it?
How much does hocus cost?
hocus is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to hocus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside hocus are VOI, Osmos, Hook.
Who developed hocus?
hocus was developed by Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira and published by Yunus Ayyildiz.