Games like Recursion Deluxe
If Recursion Deluxe is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mekabolt, Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe and La-Mulana — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, intense 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.
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Players who liked Recursion Deluxe also play
Steam players who put hours into Recursion Deluxe 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.
Mekabolt
WHY THIS
Top pick for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Second-strongest match for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Third-strongest match for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Redactem
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Ranked #4 for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.
Super Magbot
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Ranked #5 for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Camera Obscura
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Ranked #6 for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?
La-Mulana 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Ranked #7 for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Ranked #8 for Recursion Deluxe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Recursion Deluxe at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
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 Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
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 Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
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 Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
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 Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
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 Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Action with Recursion Deluxe.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Recursion Deluxe on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
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!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Recursion Deluxe.
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.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Recursion Deluxe.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Super Magbot
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
La-Mulana 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Recursion Deluxe.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Recursion Deluxe.
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
Frequently asked about Recursion Deluxe
- How much does Recursion Deluxe cost?
- Recursion Deluxe is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Recursion Deluxe?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Recursion Deluxe are Mekabolt, Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe, La-Mulana.
- Who developed Recursion Deluxe?
- Recursion Deluxe was developed by 2D Heroes, Ursa Games and published by 2D Heroes.
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