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Games like Ultra Strangeness

If Ultra Strangeness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Samorost 3, Papetura and KRENDEL — 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 Ultra Strangeness: You are a creative entity trapped in a mysterious box. Try to transform this strange world and defy the ominous titans to find your freedom.

IndieAdventureCasualWindows · macOS · Linuxby Michael Rfdshir
Ultra Strangeness — Steam game cover

Players who liked Ultra Strangeness also play

Steam players who put hours into Ultra Strangeness 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. Samorost 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Papetura

    WHY THIS

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

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. KRENDEL

    WHY THIS

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

    KRENDEL — A soulful hand-drawn quest inspired by the finest traditions of Czech point-and-click adventures. Immerse yourself in the living world of Pip, a tiny knit wanderer. Watch ancient houses awaken on desolate piers, where clever puzzles are solved without a single word. Crafted by a solo dev

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  4. Botanicula

    WHY THIS

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

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. TOHU

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 100 hidden cups

    WHY THIS

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

    The strange cups are hidden on the paper. A difficult adventure for the eyes.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Tiny Bang Story

    WHY THIS

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

    Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

    2011IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 Ultra Strangeness.

    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 ↗

More from Michael Rfdshir

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

  1. Isolomus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Rfdshir, the studio behind Ultra Strangeness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ultra Strangeness.

    Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Wurroom

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Rfdshir, the studio behind Ultra Strangeness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ultra Strangeness.

    Experience a 10 minute dive into the unknown depths of the multiverse!

    2019IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Visceratum

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Rfdshir, the studio behind Ultra Strangeness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ultra Strangeness.

    Biohacker Krimson challenges Visceratum, a biological singularity brewing in the depths of the Soft City. How are the secrets of one's childhood, the rebellion of consciousness, and the plots of deranged corporations intertwined? You are here to unravel this mystery. Or forge a new one?

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  4. City of Stolen Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Rfdshir, the studio behind Ultra Strangeness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ultra Strangeness.

    A mysterious creature has torn your home from reality. Explore the City of Stolen Worlds, uncover the secrets of its inhabitants, and try to find your way back. Or perhaps you want to become the new Master?

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Feral Absence

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Rfdshir, the studio behind Ultra Strangeness. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ultra Strangeness.

    An existential drama in handmade clay animation. Game writer Eric is replaced by AI. He loses everything, and it's the best thing that's ever happened to him.

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Samorost 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Papetura

    WHY THIS

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

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Botanicula

    WHY THIS

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

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. TOHU

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 100 hidden cups

    WHY THIS

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

    The strange cups are hidden on the paper. A difficult adventure for the eyes.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ultra Strangeness

What games are most similar to Ultra Strangeness?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ultra Strangeness are Samorost 3, Papetura, KRENDEL.
Who developed Ultra Strangeness?
Ultra Strangeness was developed by Michael Rfdshir.

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 Ultra Strangeness.

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