Rank 01Games like Shape of the World
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Shape of the World also play
The closest matches to Shape of the World: Proteus, Eastshade, InnerSpace, A Short Hike, and Exo One. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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A Short Hike
Why this: Same cozy mood as Shape of the World.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Hollow Tree Games
- Price: $12.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 143 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Plant trees and watch the ecosystem grow
- Playful creature interactions
- Psychedelic ever changing landscapes
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shape of the World at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World.
Metamorphosis
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shape of the World.
Smoking Simulator
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shape of the World.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Shape of the World, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World.
Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shape of the World.
Samorost 1
Why this: Also Surreal and Nature, like Shape of the World.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
InnerSpace
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shape of the World.
A Short Hike
Why this: Same cozy mood as Shape of the World.
About Shape of the World
The closest matches to Shape of the World: Proteus, Eastshade, InnerSpace, A Short Hike, and Exo One. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shape of the World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Proteus, Eastshade and InnerSpace — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and hypnotic, and single out its bridge creation and creature interaction. 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 Shape of the World: A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
Is Shape of the World worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 143 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $12.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.3 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Plant trees and watch the ecosystem grow
- Playful creature interactions
- Psychedelic ever changing landscapes
- Vertical freedom and bridges
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Visuals are nice but the game felt boring and confusing to play. Walking was too slow and I got motion sickness for some reason. FInished it just for the sake of finishing it.”
“I tried hard to like this game, but I found it a frustrating experience. Often I could not figure out exactly was represented on the screen or what was necessary to move forward. Twice I soft-locked the game and had to restart at the…”
People who play it also play: Proteus, Eastshade, InnerSpace
Frequently asked about Shape of the World
Can I run it?
Does Shape of the World run on Steam Deck?
Shape of the World 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 Shape of the World cost?
Shape of the World is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shape of the World?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shape of the World are Proteus, Eastshade, InnerSpace.
Who developed Shape of the World?
Shape of the World was developed by Hollow Tree Games and published by Plug In Digital.