# Games like I am Ball

> The closest matches to I am Ball: The Ball, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Semblance, Crypt Custodian, and ANIMAL WELL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Ball](https://imho.run/games/35460/the-ball) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like I am Ball. 542 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35460/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares backtracking and upgrade system with I am Ball. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Shares collectible hunting with I am Ball. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
4. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares backtracking and collectible hunting with I am Ball. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
5. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in I am Ball players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
6. [Pinball Spire](https://imho.run/games/2601940/pinball-spire) — Shares backtracking and puzzle solving with I am Ball. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2601940/)
7. [Unmechanical](https://imho.run/games/211180/unmechanical) — Shares backtracking with I am Ball. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211180/)
8. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — A frequent pick in I am Ball players' libraries, and another Indie. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
9. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Shares puzzle solving with I am Ball. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
10. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Shares collectible hunting with I am Ball. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
11. [Bat to the Heavens](https://imho.run/games/3044100/bat-to-the-heavens) — Shares backtracking with I am Ball. 291 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044100/)
12. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like I am Ball. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
13. [InFlux](https://imho.run/games/246980/influx) — Shares ball physics and puzzle solving with I am Ball. 92 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246980/)
14. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like I am Ball. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
15. [Retro Machina](https://imho.run/games/1127970/retro-machina) — Shares backtracking and upgrade system with I am Ball. 60 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127970/)
16. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Shares puzzle solving with I am Ball. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
17. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — Shares puzzle solving with I am Ball. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
18. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Shares backtracking and upgrade system with I am Ball. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)
19. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like I am Ball. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
20. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — Same atmospheric mood as I am Ball. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
21. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — A frequent pick in I am Ball players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
22. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like I am Ball. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
23. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Shares collectible hunting with I am Ball. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)
24. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Shares puzzle solving with I am Ball. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1007880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1007880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1007880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1007880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1007880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About I am Ball

Control a ball that's bouncing non-stop! Gain new powers and explore mysterious worlds! Puzzle platforming goodness at its finest! Do you have what it takes?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1007880
- **Developer:** Emilios Manolidis
- **Publisher:** Emilios Manolidis
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 23, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1007880/i-am-ball)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1007880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1007880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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