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Games like Mindscape

If Mindscape is your kind of game, the closest matches are Barely Outnumbered, Idle Deathworks and Feed The Frog King: Incremental TD — 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 Mindscape: A unique blend of incremental progression and tower defense, set to the rhythm of the breath. Protect the Breath Center from Thoughts by releasing them through Awareness into Clarity.

2026StrategyCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Vladlen Manshin
Mindscape — Steam game cover

Players who liked Mindscape also play

Steam players who put hours into Mindscape 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. Barely Outnumbered

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Mindscape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mindscape.

    Start with one tower. Kill monsters, earn Scrap, and spend it on more towers and better upgrades. An incremental tower defense where your fortress survives between assaults. Pause whenever you need to plan, then see how far you can push it. Prestige when you're ready to start again, stronger.

    2027StrategySteam ↗
  2. Idle Deathworks

    WHY THIS

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

    An idle tower defense roguelite where you summon enemies, harvest their resources, build defenses, and risk increasingly dangerous challenges. When the run ends, resurrect stronger and push farther.

    StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  3. Feed The Frog King: Incremental TD

    WHY THIS

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

    A short incremental tower defense game with a massive skill tree! Recruit a team of cute and deadly animal friends, shop for powerful hats, construct buildings, assign workers, and unlock powerful upgrades to Feed The Frog King!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Attrition Line

    WHY THIS

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

    A factory game about building an army. Mine, smelt, and manufacture soldiers on an assembly line, then send them to fight a swarm that grows every hour. The more you automate, the bigger your army. Fall behind and the line breaks.

    2027StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Chill Wizard

    WHY THIS

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

    A chill incremental game with tower defense vibes where enemies can't harm you! You're a powerful wizard on an epic quest to party! Defeat hordes of joy killers for resources (Moonshine, Tobacco, and more!), construct buildings, call up to 6 friends. Drink A LOT of cocktails to upgrade your skills!

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Emojis vs Zombies

    WHY THIS

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

    Emojis vs Zombies is an Idle Desktop Companion Zombie Defense Game! Open packs, Collect Emoji Defenders, Upgrade your squad or base and survive endless waves even while you're AFK or working!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  7. Incremental RTS

    WHY THIS

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

    Grow your army from single scouts to floods of tanks, artillery, and engineered mega units. Build factories, choose upgrades and watch hundreds of units collide in wild auto-battles. Hold the line against relentless enemy surges and scale fast enough to survive.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  8. The Endless Harvest

    WHY THIS

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

    The Endless Harvest is an idle village-builder crossed with a tower defense. Build a farm that earns money on its own, invest it in towers and upgrades, and survive waves of raiders that grow stronger every round. Production continues while the game is closed — how far will you get?

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    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 ↗
  2. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    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 ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Mindscape.

    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 ↗
  4. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Mindscape.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Zuma Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mindscape on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mindscape.

    Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mindscape

How much does Mindscape cost?
Mindscape is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mindscape?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mindscape are Barely Outnumbered, Idle Deathworks, Feed The Frog King: Incremental TD.
Who developed Mindscape?
Mindscape was developed by Vladlen Manshin.

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 Mindscape.

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