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Games like Bounce

Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Bounce for fans of casual, 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 Bounce 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, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Steel Wool Studios. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Bounce: Bounce is a VR physics-based puzzle game for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Players are tasked with helping their playful robot companion, D1G-B, bounce, sling, shoot, and roll his way through an increasingly complex labyrinth of rooms on a galactic spaceship making his way to his final destination.

2016Casual19.99 USDWindowsby Steel Wool Studios
Bounce — Steam game cover
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Addictive and satisfying contraption buildingPhysics feel natural and reliablePolished pixar esque visuals and animationsAtmosphericChillRelaxing

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bounce on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Belko VR: An Escape Room Experiment

    WHY THIS

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

    Exploring the themes in THE BELKO EXPERIMENT, the Belko VR – Escape Room Experiment provokes the question: “What does it take to survive at work?” Players are prompted to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to escape from their office before a microchip in their head explodes.

    2017ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. A Shopping Trip to Eklan Tor

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a tiny monster town in VR and search for hidden objects.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Nevrosa: Prelude

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up in a strange, but yet familiar place. You feel like you are supposed to be here for something.VR roomscale puzzle-horror game with redirect walking locomotion.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. Light Repair Team #4

    WHY THIS

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

    Light Repair Team #4 is a light-reflection puzzle game where you play as a light-pipe repair person. Figure out how to properly bounce, combine and split light so that you can return power to nearby buildings.

    2016IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. UNTITLED

    WHY THIS

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

    Post Code FF: Initializing startup sequence of: UNTITLED. Puzzle course loading… Logic test loading… Discovery test loading… Loading complete. Please contact local administrator to begin the training course.

    2017IndieFreeSteam ↗
  6. Noda

    WHY THIS

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

    Noda is a space to build and share 3D mental models – mind maps, storyboards, network or flow diagrams, project plans – to enhance productivity, understanding and awareness.

    2020IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. PolyCube

    WHY THIS

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

    PolyCube is a block-stacking puzzle game in full 3D, with optional VR support. Move and spin your block pieces in all directions to place them in the puzzle before time is up and the piece drops.

    2018StrategyIndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Machizzle

    WHY THIS

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

    Physics bending VR puzzle game - get your ball to the goal, by obeying the laws of physics. Or bending them to your will.

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Steel Wool Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Steel Wool Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bounce.

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce. Shares Casual with Bounce.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.

    2025Indie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bounce.

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

    2023IndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hello Neighbor VR: Search and Rescue

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bounce.

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    A suspenseful family-friendly VR experience set in the Hello Neighbor Universe.

    2023IndieAdventure7.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Quar: Battle for Gate 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bounce.

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    Quar: Battle for Gate 18 is a turn-based strategic VR game set in the grimsical world of Alwyd. The Quar are cute alien ant-eaters. Don't mistake cute for gentle. They use their WW1 level technology to wage war across the face of their world.

    2016ActionStrategy19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mars Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    Mars Odyssey is a single player VR simulator experience. Land on Earth’s sister planet. Walk the surface of Mars in your living room and interact with full-scale, realistic NASA Landers and Rovers. Learn about the Red Planet, its history, and its geography in this interactive experience. Play time: 20 min.

    2016Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bounce.

    Another title from Steel Wool Studios, the studio behind Bounce.

    The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a turn-based combat epic set during the origin era of Warhammer 40k. Play on either PC or VR, as the game will detect your platform choice. Take command of Ultramarines as they battle against their traitorous brethren, the Word Bearers. VR HEADSET NOT REQUIRED.

    2020ActionStrategySteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bounce

How much does Bounce cost?
Bounce is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Bounce?
Bounce was developed by Steel Wool Studios.

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