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Games like Linked

If Linked is your kind of game, the closest matches are Akin, Square n Fair and GO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its minimalist and soothing aesthetic, chill and contemplative. 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 Linked: Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.

2017IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby ThinkOfGames
Linked — Steam game cover
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Hypnotic background music aids focusMinimalist and soothing aestheticPuzzles start relaxing but become insanely difficultChillContemplativeHypnotic

Players who liked Linked also play

Steam players who put hours into Linked 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. Akin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Linked.

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

    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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Square n Fair

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Linked.

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

    Relaxing puzzle platformer.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GO

    WHY THIS

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

    Go is a simple and minimalist game in which you have to position the launch of a ball to eliminate all the existing obstacles. Very good to pass the time, it contains 100 stages.

    2022StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. GO BLO

    WHY THIS

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

    Lead a crowd of little men through clever tactical puzzles, tricky obstacles, and unexpected twists. Solve handcrafted levels, play community creations, and build your own challenges with a level editor.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Block Pieces - 3D Jigsaw Puzzle

    WHY THIS

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

    Block Pieces is a 3D jigsaw puzzle, minimalist and relaxing experience. Exercise your skill in reassembling 3D models back to their original form, while listening to a relaxing soundtrack.

    2024IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Rayland 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Rayland. The inhabitants of this island use the energy coming from the laser beams to survive and to transport this energy they use the repeating cubes.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Akin Vol 2

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Milky Way Jigsaw Puzzles

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on a cosmic journey with "Milky Way Jigsaw Puzzles". Solve puzzles featuring stars, galaxies, and celestial wonders while unlocking Steam Achievements. Dive deep into the universe, learn astronomical facts, and connect with fellow puzzle enthusiasts. Your galactic adventure awaits!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Linked

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. SquareCells

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Linked.

    Reviewers of Linked cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

    SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.

    2015IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Puzzle Cube

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Linked.

    Reviewers of Linked cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

    Three in a row, but in 3d!

    2016IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. LineWay

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Linked.

    Reviewers of Linked cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

    Can you draw a line?

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Wordle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Linked.

    Reviewers of Linked cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

    Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game.

    2021SportsIndieSimulation30.62 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Linked.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Linked.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Linked.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Linked.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Linked.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Linked.

    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 ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Linked on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Linked.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. 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 Linked.

    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 ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from ThinkOfGames

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

  1. Akin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Linked.

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

    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 VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Attempt[42]

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Linked.

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

    Challenging first person puzzle platformer.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Puzzle Cube

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Linked.

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

    Three in a row, but in 3d!

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

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Linked.

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

    Relaxing puzzle platformer.

    2017IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Felix Jumpman

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Linked.

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

    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 Linked. Shares Indie and Casual with Linked.

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

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Linked

Does Linked run on Steam Deck?
Linked is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Linked cost?
Linked is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Linked?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Linked are Akin, Square n Fair, GO.
Who developed Linked?
Linked was developed by ThinkOfGames and published by Conglomerate 5.

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 Linked.

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