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Games like Lanternium

If Lanternium is your kind of game, the closest matches are SCHiM, Effie and Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy and emotional. 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 Lanternium: You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!

2019IndieAdventureCasual1.59 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Blazing Planet Studio
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Cute raccoon protagonist adds charmGlowing lanterns create a nostalgic atmosphereLow poly art style feels inviting and warmAtmosphericCozyEmotional

Players who liked Lanternium also play

Steam players who put hours into Lanternium 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. SCHiM

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

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

    SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual16.45 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Effie

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Lanternium.

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

    Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lanternium.

    Third-strongest match for Lanternium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Lanternium.

    Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek follows the tragic story of the Neighbor’s family in this dramatic prequel to Hello Neighbor. Experience playing a game of hide-and-seek with your brother as you both deal with the loss of a family member.

    2019ActionAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sokobond

    WHY THIS

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

    Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.

    2014Indie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Babushka's Glitch Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

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

    Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Vibrant Venture

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Lanternium.

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

    Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!

    2020IndieAdventureEarly Access14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Donut County

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Lanternium.

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

    Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Snake Pass

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

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

    Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Lanternium.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  2. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lanternium.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Seraph's Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lanternium.

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    2022ActionCasual0.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

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

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Your Mother

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Lanternium.

    《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.

    2025IndieRPGCasual0.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. LIZARDS MUST DIE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lanternium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.79 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 Lanternium.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Lanternium.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from Blazing Planet Studio

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

  1. Choice of Life: Middle Ages

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    A card game in a Medieval setting where you make decisions on which not only your life will depend, but also the future of the kingdom!

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Explore your kingdom and rule wisely in the card game - Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Choice of Life: Wild Islands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Conquer the jungle and prove that in any situation you - the master of your fate!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Druid

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Druid is an adventure game with different puzzles and riddles where you play as a druid who searches for a wise master and helps to magic forest dwellers. Overcome all obstacles to find your teacher!

    2017IndieAdventure0.89 USDSteam ↗
  5. Living Cell

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    You are the liquidator survived the samosbor in block G-326 of the endless Gigakhrushchyovka. You have to find out what happened in this block, evacuate the residents and find a way out for yourself. But is everything as simple as it seems at first glance?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual1.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Choice of Life: Samosbor

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CyberHive

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    CyberHive is a strategic space travel simulator with a non-linear story, in the cosmic opera setting, and in an anime visual style.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure1.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Swordformer

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Blazing Planet Studio, the studio behind Lanternium. Shares Indie and Casual with Lanternium.

    Only two buttons for ultimate action: move and pick perks. Slash hordes, craft insane builds, and unleash wild weapons. Help Josh The Barbarian escape the Shadow Wizard Gang's video game prison!

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. SCHiM

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual16.45 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Donut County

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Lanternium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Snake Pass

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lanternium.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lanternium.

    Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lanternium

How much does Lanternium cost?
Lanternium is listed on Steam at 1.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lanternium?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lanternium are SCHiM, Effie, Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek.
Who developed Lanternium?
Lanternium was developed by Blazing Planet Studio.

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 Lanternium.

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