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Games like ReThink

If ReThink is your kind of game, the closest matches are ReThink | Evolved, ReThink | Evolved 2 and ReThink | Evolved 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, 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 ReThink: As an inmate of a government-controlled Correctional Facility in the year 2275, you have the right to prove yourself worthy of being part of Society again. Show your skills in logical thinking by solving puzzles of varying size, type and difficulty in this first-Person puzzle game, and redeem your freedom!

2017IndieCasual9.99 USDWindowsby Yaeko
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Minimalist 3d environments hide 2d puzzlesPlayable in short bursts without losing contextPuzzles feel intuitive and solvable without guidesAtmosphericChillContemplative

Players who liked ReThink also play

Steam players who put hours into ReThink 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. ReThink | Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

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

    You volunteered to participate in an AI research as part of an human control group. Solve over 50 different puzzles and use new gameplay mechanics and more player freedom to find creative ways to progress through the game's beautiful world.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ReThink | Evolved 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

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

    ReThink | Evolved 2 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting. Solve a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light in two and three-dimensional space. Created with the Feedback from its predecessor in mind, ReThink | Evolved 2 features: 40 new Puzzles, enhanced Gameplay...

    2018ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ReThink | Evolved 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

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

    ReThink | Evolved 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new features and mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.

    2019IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hexagun

    WHY THIS

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

    Hexagun is a match3 shooter on the hex grid. Clean the playing field by forming groups of three or more like-colored hexagons. Enjoy today with great gameplay for everyone!

    2019IndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. NUMTATE

    WHY THIS

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

    NUMTATE is a challenging grid based puzzle game in which you move blocks around by rotating, pushing and attracting them to solve numeric puzzles.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. ReThink 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

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

    ReThink 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new gameplay mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.

    2019Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Gra&Vity

    WHY THIS

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

    Handle gravity to join Gra & Vity.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Nullum

    WHY THIS

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

    Nullum is a minimalist puzzle game. The goal is to eliminate all tiles by creating matching numbers.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to ReThink

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. Portal

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ReThink.

    Reviewers of ReThink cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Talos Principle

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

    Reviewers of ReThink cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

    2014ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ReThink cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.

    2015AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ReThink | Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

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

    You volunteered to participate in an AI research as part of an human control group. Solve over 50 different puzzles and use new gameplay mechanics and more player freedom to find creative ways to progress through the game's beautiful world.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Baba Is You

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with ReThink.

    Reviewers of ReThink cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

    2019Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Minecraft Legends

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ReThink cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ReThink on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

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

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 ReThink.

    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 ReThink.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 ReThink.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Yaeko

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

  1. ReThink | Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    You volunteered to participate in an AI research as part of an human control group. Solve over 50 different puzzles and use new gameplay mechanics and more player freedom to find creative ways to progress through the game's beautiful world.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ReThink | Evolved 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    ReThink | Evolved 2 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting. Solve a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light in two and three-dimensional space. Created with the Feedback from its predecessor in mind, ReThink | Evolved 2 features: 40 new Puzzles, enhanced Gameplay...

    2018ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ReThink 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and a relaxing mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    ReThink 2 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors.

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. ReThink | Evolved 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie and Casual with ReThink.

    ReThink | Evolved 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new features and mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.

    2019IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. ReThink 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    ReThink 3 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new gameplay mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.

    2019Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. ReThink | Evolved 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and a relaxing mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    ReThink | Evolved 4 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors. Use new gameplay mechanics to puzzle your way through the game's beautiful world.

    2020Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ReThink 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares laser redirection and a relaxing mood with ReThink.

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    ReThink 4 is a Puzzle Game in a peaceful futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors to create challenging problems to solve.

    2022Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. ReThink | Evolved 5

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Yaeko, the studio behind ReThink. Shares Indie with ReThink.

    ReThink | Evolved 5 is a Puzzle Game in a peaceful futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors to create challenging problems to solve.

    2023Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ReThink

How much does ReThink cost?
ReThink is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ReThink?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ReThink are ReThink | Evolved, ReThink | Evolved 2, ReThink | Evolved 3.
Who developed ReThink?
ReThink was developed by Yaeko.

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 ReThink.

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