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Games like Afloat

If Afloat is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space Slinger, Go Next! and Pizza Knight: Out To Deliver — 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 Afloat: Afloat is an RPG dodging game with Roguelike elements where moving fast means staying alive! Sail on your trusty ice float, dodge quirky sea creatures, grab upgrades that shape your playstyle, meet charming travelers & unlock new playable characters and game modes as you sail toward warmer horizons.

2026ActionIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindowsby oussdev
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Players who liked Afloat also play

Steam players who put hours into Afloat 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. Space Slinger

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun where you shoot to move. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Go Next!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Grow exponentially stronger as you survive hordes of monsters across 9 different worlds. Gather resources, level up, build your skill tree, and parkour your way out of chaos!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Pizza Knight: Out To Deliver

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Ride through explosive medieval streets on your pizza-powered scooter! Smash knights, dodge fire-breathing bats, and deliver piping-hot pizzas to wizards, goblins, and bizarre royalty! Loot crazy weapons, upgrade your scooter with absurd gadgets, and become an unstoppable delivery legend!

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Forecast Death

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Survive the chaos of a bullet-heaven action game. Tear through enemy hordes, stack wild ability combos, and endure cataclysms that rewrite the rules mid-fight. The pace ramps up every minute - either you grow stronger, or you get wiped out.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  5. Irradiant Skies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Irradiant Skies is an arcade roguelite blending brick-breaking and bullet-parrying combat. Reflect enemy attacks, chain powerful upgrades, and master unique ships as you ascend through waves of enemies.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Wild Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    You are stranded on a mysterious island, trying to escape. A sandbox where you stack items, craft synergies, and turn simple weapons into pure power. Experiment with runes, accessories, and pets. Discover the island’s mysteries and rebuild your sanctuary to uncover what the island truly wants.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Bumper & Thumper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    A chaotic vehicular combat roguelite. Choose your ride, ram through hundreds of robots, collect scrap to level up and stack weapons. Combine crazy upgrades to create the perfect build, face bosses, and outrun the deadly robots. If you stop, you die.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Bililitz

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Afloat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Bililitz is an exploration-focused Metroidbrainia where curiosity is your greatest ability. There are no quest markers, no objective arrows, and no enemies standing between you and progress. Every discovery comes from observation, experimentation, and understanding how the world truly works.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afloat.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afloat.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Afloat.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Afloat.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Afloat.

    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 ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Action with Afloat.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Afloat on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Afloat.

    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 ↗

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 Indie and Casual with Afloat.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Afloat.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afloat.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afloat.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Afloat.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Afloat.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Afloat

How much does Afloat cost?
Afloat is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Afloat?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Afloat are Space Slinger, Go Next!, Pizza Knight: Out To Deliver.
Who developed Afloat?
Afloat was developed by oussdev.

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 Afloat.

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