Rank 01Games like Horace
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- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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The closest matches to Horace: Cave Story+, Owlboy, The Messenger, Iconoclasts, and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same emotional mood as Horace.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 85% of 276 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chiptune renditions of classical music
- Deliberate nod to classic 8 bit platformers
- Emotional story about a robot discovering humanity
- Emotional
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Horace
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.
FEZ
Why this: Same emotional mood as Horace.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Horace at current Steam store prices.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Horace.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Horace.
The Mummy Demastered
Why this: Same retro mood as Horace.
Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Horace.
Time Loader
Why this: Same emotional mood as Horace.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Owlboy
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Horace.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same emotional mood as Horace.
About Horace
The closest matches to Horace: Cave Story+, Owlboy, The Messenger, Iconoclasts, and Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Horace is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cave Story+, Owlboy and The Messenger — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as emotional, nostalgic and retro, and single out its auto difficulty adjusting bosses and forced minigames. 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 Horace: "The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Is Horace worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 276 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chiptune renditions of classical music
- Deliberate nod to classic 8 bit platformers
- Emotional story about a robot discovering humanity
- Humor and british cultural references
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately, the amount reliance on infinite lives and constantly retrying to get something right just once is really not fun. Can not recommend to anyone except a platforming enthusiast.”
“It's a [Meh] story-focused adventure platformer with a cute story and really nice pixel art, but it's just too long. The most considerable criticism is how long and slow the game is, primarily because of the numerous cut scenes and the…”
People who play it also play: Cave Story+, Owlboy, The Messenger
Frequently asked about Horace
Can I run it?
Is Horace verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Horace is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Horace cost?
Horace is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Horace?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Horace are Cave Story+, Owlboy, The Messenger.
Who developed Horace?
Horace was developed by Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn and published by 505 Games.