IMHO.

Games like Up in the Air

Looking for games like Up in the Air? imho.run's hybrid recommender ranks Steam alternatives by gameplay vibes, genre overlap, and player libraries. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Up in the Air also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

Get personalized picks →

About Up in the Air: Up in the Air is a zany, open-world game made by students at SMU Guildhall. You play as a balloon dog exploring a demented carnival populated by crazy children using a variety of power-ups, like water balloons and ground pound, to fend the kids off and collect carnival tickets.

2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby SMU Guildhall
Up in the Air — Steam game cover

Frequently asked about Up in the Air

Does Up in the Air run on Steam Deck?
Up in the Air is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Up in the Air free to play?
Yes — Up in the Air is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Who developed Up in the Air?
Up in the Air was developed by SMU Guildhall.

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 Up in the Air.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.

Games Like Up in the Air (2026) · imho.run