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Games like Jellyfish

If Jellyfish is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mountain, Flower Design and Photonic Distress — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Jellyfish: A simulation game about the life story of a jellyfish. In this game, I will present the full life cycle of a jellyfish: from an egg to a hydra and finally, after a not very long journey it becomes an adult jellyfish. A work of interactive art to bring the most beautiful of sea creatures to your screen.

2017ActionIndieAdventureSimulationRPGCasual0.49 USDWindows · macOSby PanGuoJun
Jellyfish — Steam game cover

Players who liked Jellyfish also play

Steam players who put hours into Jellyfish 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. Mountain

    WHY THIS

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

    Existential Nature Simulation

    2014IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Flower Design

    WHY THIS

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

    A flower arrangement sandbox game. The shapes and colors are freely adjustable and there is a garden where you can build a house and put flowers in.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Photonic Distress

    WHY THIS

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

    Photonic Distress (or PD for short) is a blend of First/Third Person puzzler/platformer with a unique twist. Navigate your way through randomly generated levels, lighting your way up, fighting enemies, sliding and collecting Memory Fragments to wake up!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chico

    WHY THIS

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

    Chico, an epic tail of survival on a peak in the middle of nowhere. Customize your screensaver and help Chico make his life comfortable.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Fugl

    WHY THIS

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

    Soar with the wind as a shape-shifting bird. Explore worlds teeming with life. Discover and morph into hundreds of animal species. Relax and enjoy the freedom of Fugl.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 山间有点田-Sweet In the Mountains

    WHY THIS

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

    This is a casual work about farming and raising babies. You open your eyes, and not only are you in ancient times, but you're surrounded by two babies of unknown origin. In order to make a living, you started the story of farming, raising babies and getting rich, all by yourself.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. PhotoWorld

    WHY THIS

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

    PhotoWorld is a calm travel game, the essence of which is to take beautiful photos.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Plague Alchemist

    WHY THIS

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

    A pixel art RPG about alchemy, discovery, and a plague caused by colliding magical and non-magical realms. This first Early Access build is small, with roughly 1 hour of content, focused on exploring, crafting, brewing, and testing the core systems.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation9.59 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from PanGuoJun

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

  1. Black Hole Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jellyfish.

    A simple black hole simulator.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tree Bonsai

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Simulation with Jellyfish.

    An artistic bonsai tree simulation game that follows the life cycle of a plum tree. You can cut branches, add nutrients, and graft while the seasons pass and your tree grows. You can finally fulfill your dreams of a digital bonsai.

    2019IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Plankton

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Simulation with Jellyfish.

    Minimalist style game : plankton simulation, an electronic pet generated by math codes. Under your care it will slowly grow up and evolve.

    2016IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Flower Design

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Simulation with Jellyfish.

    A flower arrangement sandbox game. The shapes and colors are freely adjustable and there is a garden where you can build a house and put flowers in.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Flower Design Ⅱ

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Simulation with Jellyfish.

    An artistic floral arrangement simulation game, a vase of flowers can track your mood at the moment.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Atom

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Simulation with Jellyfish.

    A simple hydrogen atom simulator.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. I Am a Rock

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jellyfish.

    A rock's solar system odyssey.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Yin Yang Space

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PanGuoJun, the studio behind Jellyfish. Shares Action and Indie with Jellyfish.

    A sandbox FPS game, you can build gardens in the most intuitive and simple way and play with robots.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation0.49 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Jellyfish

How much does Jellyfish cost?
Jellyfish is listed on Steam at 0.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Jellyfish?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jellyfish are Mountain, Flower Design, Photonic Distress.
Who developed Jellyfish?
Jellyfish was developed by PanGuoJun.

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 Jellyfish.

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