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Games like Optika

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Optika also play

The closest matches to Optika: LIT: Bend the Light, Lightmatter, Oik 3, Linelight, and Archaica: The Path of Light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares light manipulation with Optika.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Same atmospheric mood as Optika.

    • $0.72 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2017
  1. Rank 04

    Linelight

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017
  2. Rank 06

    Osmos

    Why this: Same chill mood as Optika.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2009
  3. Rank 07

    Domino Sky

    • $3.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Optika

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    LIT: Bend the Light

    Shares light manipulation with Optika.

    • 93% of 165 reviews
  2. 2
    Lightmatter

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 437 reviews
  3. 3
    Oik 3

    Same atmospheric mood as Optika.

    • 80% of 258 reviews
  4. 4
    Linelight

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 437 reviews
  5. 5
    Archaica: The Path of Light

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 92% of 132 reviews
  6. 6
    Osmos

    Same chill mood as Optika.

    • 89% of 403 reviews
  7. 7
    Domino Sky

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 75% of 161 reviews
  8. 8
    Bob Came in Pieces

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 69% of 71 reviews
  9. 9
    Zup! F

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 96% of 1,514 reviews
  10. 10
    Glass Masquerade

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 97% of 1,785 reviews
  11. 11
    Art Of Gravity

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 93% of 284 reviews
  12. 12
    Crayon Physics Deluxe

    Same relaxing mood as Optika.

    • 86% of 176 reviews
  13. 13
    BEEP

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 1,779 reviews
  14. 14
    Mind Spheres

    Genres: Sports, Indie, Casual

    • 82% of 117 reviews
  15. 15
    TransPlan

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 91% of 75 reviews
  16. 16
    Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 69% of 61 reviews
  17. 17
    Zup! Q

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 96% of 226 reviews
  18. 18
    Unmechanical

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 90% of 197 reviews
  19. 19
    PixelJunk™ Shooter

    Genres: Action

    • 95% of 149 reviews
  20. 20
    Lowglow

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 90% of 63 reviews
  21. 21
    NightSky

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 92% of 202 reviews
  22. 22
    Carry The Glass

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 666 reviews
  23. 23
    Evo Explores

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 153 reviews
  24. 24
    Paper Trail

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 320 reviews
Optika — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: PlayZilla.tk
  • Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
  • 75% of 63 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Colorful and soothing visuals
  • Experimentation encouraged
  • Manipulate light beams creatively
  • Atmospheric
  • Chill
  • Relaxing

More games like Optika, sliced differently

Cheaper alternatives

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

  • Zup! F

    Why this: Same chill mood as Optika.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
    • 2019
  • Art Of Gravity

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Optika.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2017
  • Zup! Q

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  • VOI

    • $0.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2016
  • Aurora

    • $0.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2020

About Optika

The closest matches to Optika: LIT: Bend the Light, Lightmatter, Oik 3, Linelight, and Archaica: The Path of Light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Optika is your kind of game, the closest matches are LIT: Bend the Light, Lightmatter and Oik 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and relaxing, and single out its frequency conversion and lens refraction. 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 Optika: Discover the world of light physics: play with lasers, prisms, mirrors, magnets and dozens of other optical devices. Explore the world of Optika with Prof. Opticus and his assistant, Sofia! Research and complete more than one hundred challenging puzzles!

Is Optika worth buying?

  • 75% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I like it, but I have a number of complaints: - The hit boxes don't register well enough - The mouse sensitivity is too high and the angles change on their own when you've only clicked and not moved the mouse - The light particles move too…”
4 h played
“the puzzle design is really bad. One moment way too simple and other even with an example you can't beat it edit: Just don't buy it at this time (23-03-2025) achievements are broken so only way to get them is by reverting to a old version…”
6 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: LIT: Bend the Light, Lightmatter, Oik 3

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Frequently asked about Optika

Can I run it?

How much does Optika cost?

Optika is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Optika?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Optika are LIT: Bend the Light, Lightmatter, Oik 3.

Who developed Optika?

Optika was developed by PlayZilla.tk.