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Games like Akin

If Akin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeon Slime 2: Puzzle in the Dark Forest, GridFiller and MazezaM - Puzzle Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and relaxing. 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 Akin: In this puzzle, you only have to draw one continuous line. There are 96 puzzles on "Normal"-mode and 96 puzzles in "Time"-mode. Each puzzles can have many different solutions. This is game is Steamworks integrated with achivements, badges, trading cards and more.

2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby ThinkOfGames
Akin — Steam game cover
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96 puzzles provide extensive contentCrossroads and teleporters introduce strategic depthDrawing a single unbroken line feels satisfyingChallengingContemplativeRelaxing

Players who liked Akin also play

Steam players who put hours into Akin 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. Dungeon Slime 2: Puzzle in the Dark Forest

    WHY THIS

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

    Dungeon Slime 2, it's a spectacular puzzle game with innovative mechanics. You are Billy the slime and you have to change your shape by hitting the walls to get through the challenges. There are several levels to play with increasing difficulty and additional obstacles.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. GridFiller

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Akin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Akin.

    GridFiller is a minimalist block puzzle game that tests your spatial reasoning and logic. Rotate, move, and fit blocks to fill every square on the grid while navigating obstacles. Featuring 200+ handcrafted levels, vibrant visuals, and a relaxing lo-fi soundtrack, it's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts

    2025StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. MazezaM - Puzzle Game

    WHY THIS

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

    The game builds on the concept of Sokoban puzzles, where objects need to be moved to reach the exit.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Push the Box - Puzzle Game

    WHY THIS

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

    "Push the Box" is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan (also known as "Sokoban"). The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Déjà Vu

    WHY THIS

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

    A minimalist puzzle game about life, death, and clones.

    2020IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Board

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Akin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Akin.

    Board is a minimalist puzzle game that offers a relaxing short experience.

    2022StrategyCasual1.39 USDSteam ↗
  7. Swing Solver

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot, Swing, Jump! Control the ball perfectly with the wire!

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Opus Ludum

    WHY THIS

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

    Opus Ludum is a game of wit and skill, where you will have to overcome various challenges that will test your razor-sharp intellect at every step. Opus Ludum will give you a break from daily stress, although it might just break your head.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Akin.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Akin.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Akin.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Akin.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Akin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Akin.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from ThinkOfGames

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

  1. Linked

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Akin.

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Attempt[42]

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Akin.

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Challenging first person puzzle platformer.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Puzzle Cube

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Akin.

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Three in a row, but in 3d!

    2016IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Square n Fair

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Akin.

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Relaxing puzzle platformer.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Felix Jumpman

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Akin.

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    This action platformer takes place on the asteroids of far away worlds. You have to jump from asteroid to asteroid in 30+ mind bending levels in order to get through the level as fast as possible. Normal Game Mode - More that 30 handcrafted levels.

    2017ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Akin Vol 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ThinkOfGames, the studio behind Akin. Shares Indie and Casual with Akin.

    Once again, you only have to draw one continuous line.

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Akin

Is Akin verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Akin is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Akin cost?
Akin is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Akin?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Akin are Dungeon Slime 2: Puzzle in the Dark Forest, GridFiller, MazezaM - Puzzle Game.
Who developed Akin?
Akin was developed by ThinkOfGames and published by Conglomerate 5.

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