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Games like Degrees of Separation

If Degrees of Separation is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Legend of Chibi Ninja, Naginata and XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, cozy and relaxing. 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 Degrees of Separation: Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

2019IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 74Windowsby Moondrop
Degrees of Separation — Steam game cover
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Dual character mechanics feel fresh and cleverHand drawn art style is visually charmingPerfect for relaxed co op sessions with a partnerContemplativeCozyRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Degrees of Separation 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. The Legend of Chibi Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Degrees of Separation.

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

    CHIBI NINJA is a ruthless 2D Puzzle platformer. Play as The Legendary Hero and destroy hordes of mechanical beasts to save your world from a mind controlling extraterrestial parasite using detonable BOMB SHURIKENS. Be very wary though, you can only endure one single hit. Are you up to the task?

    2022ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Naginata

    WHY THIS

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

    Run and jump! And hit the evil! Geisha stand up to unravel the mystery of Kyoto!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Degrees of Separation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    The space-eyed couple is back! This time they will use the ability to change color to fight. An arcade genre game that pays tribute to the first titles of the 80s. 1 or 2 players.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie0.55 USDSteam ↗
  4. Aeon Drive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Degrees of Separation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Frincess&Cnight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Degrees of Separation.

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

    Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Jelly Express

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Degrees of Separation.

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

    Welcome to Jelly Express - the physics-based co-op game that's as cute as it is fun! Transform into wibbly-wobbly jellies, tackle all obstacles to get those packages delivered! Do it alone, or have a partner to help you out! Stretch, jump and wiggle your way to victory.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Building Block Heroes

    WHY THIS

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

    Building Block Heroes is a puzzle block platformer (with boss fights!) in which you use coloured blocks to build pathways around each level. Grab a friend and construct your own means to save the Jollyfolk!

    2017ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. REZ PLZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Degrees of Separation.

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

    A puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay. Solve puzzles, platforming challenges, and encounter dangerous monsters and traps that require you to KILL and resurrect your brother to advance! Death is just part of the adventure.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Degrees of Separation.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    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 ↗
  8. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Degrees of Separation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Degrees of Separation.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. 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 Degrees of Separation.

    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 ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Degrees of Separation.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Degrees of Separation

Is Degrees of Separation verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Degrees of Separation 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 Degrees of Separation cost?
Degrees of Separation is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Degrees of Separation have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Degrees of Separation supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Degrees of Separation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Degrees of Separation are The Legend of Chibi Ninja, Naginata, XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars.
Who developed Degrees of Separation?
Degrees of Separation was developed by Moondrop and published by Maximum Entertainment.

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 Degrees of Separation.

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