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Same atmospheric mood as Griptape Backbone.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The closest matches to Griptape Backbone: Awkward Dimensions Redux, The Ramp, Everything, Broken Reality, and Onde. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2017
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SkateBIRD
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Griptape Backbone.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: StevenHarmonGames
- Price: Free to play
- 93% of 457 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Collect 1000 cups to reach enlightenment
- Free and instantly accessible
- Philosophical undertones challenge players
- Atmospheric
- Hypnotic
- Melancholic
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The Ramp
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Griptape Backbone.
Everything
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Griptape Backbone.
SkateBIRD
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Griptape Backbone.
About Griptape Backbone
The closest matches to Griptape Backbone: Awkward Dimensions Redux, The Ramp, Everything, Broken Reality, and Onde. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Griptape Backbone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Awkward Dimensions Redux, The Ramp and Everything — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, hypnotic and melancholic, and single out its cup collection and first person skateboarding. 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 Griptape Backbone: A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape.
Is Griptape Backbone worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 457 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Collect 1000 cups to reach enlightenment
- Free and instantly accessible
- Philosophical undertones challenge players
- Surreal vaporwave aesthetic immerses players
People who play it also play: Awkward Dimensions Redux, The Ramp, Everything
Frequently asked about Griptape Backbone
Can I run it?
Is Griptape Backbone free to play?
Yes — Griptape Backbone is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Griptape Backbone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Griptape Backbone are Awkward Dimensions Redux, The Ramp, Everything.
Who developed Griptape Backbone?
Griptape Backbone was developed by StevenHarmonGames.