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Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like Etherborn.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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The closest matches to Etherborn: Manifold Garden, Youropa, Semblance, Ynglet, and Niko: Through The Dream. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Why this: Also Music and Puzzle-Platformer, like Etherborn.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Altered Matter
- Price: $5.94−65%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Ethereal atmosphere and music
- Game mode offers replayability
- Gravity shifts based on where you stand
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Etherborn at current Steam store prices.
Four Sided Fantasy
Why this: Shares new game plus with Etherborn.
The Crow's Eye
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Etherborn.
FOTONICA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Etherborn.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Manifold Garden
Why this: Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like Etherborn.
Youropa
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Etherborn.
Semblance
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Etherborn.
Ynglet
Why this: Also Music and Puzzle-Platformer, like Etherborn.
About Etherborn
The closest matches to Etherborn: Manifold Garden, Youropa, Semblance, Ynglet, and Niko: Through The Dream. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Etherborn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manifold Garden, Youropa and Semblance — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its gravity shifting and new game plus. 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 Etherborn: Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Is Etherborn worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.6 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ethereal atmosphere and music
- Game mode offers replayability
- Gravity shifts based on where you stand
- Hypnotic spatial puzzles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Camera is a nightmare that prevents you from seeing your goal so there's no chance to actually plan/solve your path to your destination. Some of the walking segments are stretched to tedium in order to serve visual style. Ok "Story" though…”
People who play it also play: Manifold Garden, Youropa, Semblance
Frequently asked about Etherborn
Can I run it?
Is Etherborn verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Etherborn 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 Etherborn cost?
Etherborn is listed on Steam at 5.94 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Etherborn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Etherborn are Manifold Garden, Youropa, Semblance.
Who developed Etherborn?
Etherborn was developed by Altered Matter and published by Akupara Games.