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Games like Harold Halibut

If Harold Halibut is your kind of game, the closest matches are Refrain: Verse of Fate, The Majestic and DEATH STRANDING — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and cozy. 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 Harold Halibut: Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

2024IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Slow Bros.
Harold Halibut — Steam game cover
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Art style feels handcrafted and tactileBecomes you through quiet compassionate protagonistCharacters feel like real people with subtextAtmosphericContemplativeCozy

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Steam players who put hours into Harold Halibut 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. Refrain: Verse of Fate

    WHY THIS

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

    A garden caught in eternal recurrence. A god who forgets everything. A witness without rest. In this narrative-driven 2D exploration game, walk, listen, and read your way through four cycles to piece together a truth hidden beneath the surface.

    2027IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. The Majestic

    WHY THIS

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

    An intimate tale of two sisters & their tenuous bond. Soar above the clouds and rally against Darkness. Experience beauty, mystery and triumph in this cozy narrative woven with love, friendship, and family.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. DEATH STRANDING

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

    Third-strongest match for Harold Halibut fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time.

    2020ActionAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sky: Children of the Light

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

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

    A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.

    2024IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Into A Dream

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

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

    You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Companion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

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

    A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. LOST EMBER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

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

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Hazel Sky

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

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

    Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Harold Halibut at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    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 ~86% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Harold Halibut.

    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. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Harold Halibut.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Harold Halibut.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

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

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Harold Halibut.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Harold Halibut on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Harold Halibut.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Harold Halibut.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Harold Halibut.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. DEATH STRANDING

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time.

    2020ActionAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sky: Children of the Light

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.

    2024IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. LOST EMBER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hazel Sky

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Harold Halibut.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Harold Halibut.

    Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Harold Halibut

Is Harold Halibut verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Harold Halibut 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 Harold Halibut cost?
Harold Halibut is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Harold Halibut?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Harold Halibut are Refrain: Verse of Fate, The Majestic, DEATH STRANDING.
Who developed Harold Halibut?
Harold Halibut was developed by Slow Bros..

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