Rank 01Games like STANDBY
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to STANDBY: BARRIER X, ONE BTN BOSSES, Linea, the Game, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition, and Outland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares leaderboard competition with STANDBY.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
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Rank 03- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
Why this: Also Music and Side Scroller, like STANDBY.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Noclip
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 2
- 78% of 36 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Controls feel tight and responsive
- Levels are bite sized but demand perfection
- Minimalist visuals enhance focus
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Same challenging mood as STANDBY.
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Why this: Same hypnotic mood as STANDBY.
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Why this: Same intense mood as STANDBY.
Cheaper alternatives
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Polygoneer
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as STANDBY.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as STANDBY.
10 Second Ninja X
Why this: Same intense mood as STANDBY.
oO
Why this: Also Music and Side Scroller, like STANDBY.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ONE BTN BOSSES
Why this: Shares leaderboard competition with STANDBY.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as STANDBY.
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
Why this: Also Music and Side Scroller, like STANDBY.
About STANDBY
The closest matches to STANDBY: BARRIER X, ONE BTN BOSSES, Linea, the Game, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition, and Outland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If STANDBY is your kind of game, the closest matches are BARRIER X, ONE BTN BOSSES and Linea, the Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its collectible gem hunting and death and respawn punishment. 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.
About STANDBY: Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?
Is STANDBY worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 36 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $2.99. Check Steam for today's price.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Controls feel tight and responsive
- Levels are bite sized but demand perfection
- Minimalist visuals enhance focus
- Music drives the gameplay experience
People who play it also play: BARRIER X, ONE BTN BOSSES, Linea, the Game
Frequently asked about STANDBY
Can I run it?
How much does STANDBY cost?
STANDBY is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to STANDBY?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STANDBY are BARRIER X, ONE BTN BOSSES, Linea, the Game.
Who developed STANDBY?
STANDBY was developed by Noclip.