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Games like The Minims

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to The Minims for fans of indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in The Minims also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About The Minims: An adventure game in the vein of point and click games, about a personal journey of an endearing creature of the Minim species.

2016IndieAdventure6.99 USDMetacritic 73Windows · macOSby beyondthosehills
The Minims — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Isolomus — Steam game cover

    Isolomus

    Top pick for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Hidden Folks — Steam game cover

    Hidden Folks

    Second-strongest match for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

    2017IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    FRAMED Collection — Steam game cover

    FRAMED Collection

    Third-strongest match for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Almost Gone — Steam game cover

    The Almost Gone

    Ranked #4 for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

    2020IndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders — Steam game cover

    Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

    Ranked #5 for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

    2019IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Burly Men at Sea — Steam game cover

    Burly Men at Sea

    Ranked #6 for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    A branching folktale misadventure about a trio of large, bearded fishermen. Shape a custom tale that begins again where it ends, through waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    No Longer Home — Steam game cover

    No Longer Home

    Ranked #7 for The Minims fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Hidden Folks — Steam game cover

    Hidden Folks

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

    2017IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    FRAMED Collection — Steam game cover

    FRAMED Collection

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Burly Men at Sea — Steam game cover

    Burly Men at Sea

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    A branching folktale misadventure about a trio of large, bearded fishermen. Shape a custom tale that begins again where it ends, through waters where lurk creatures from Scandinavian folklore.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    No Longer Home — Steam game cover

    No Longer Home

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Minims.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Minims

How much does The Minims cost?
The Minims is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Minims?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Minims are Isolomus, Hidden Folks, FRAMED Collection.
Who developed The Minims?
The Minims was developed by beyondthosehills.

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