# Games like Vessel

> The closest matches to Vessel: Rochard, FAR: Lone Sails, Teslagrad, Quantum Conundrum, and The Bridge. 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. [Rochard](https://imho.run/games/107800/rochard) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 494 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/)
2. [FAR: Lone Sails](https://imho.run/games/609320/far-lone-sails) — Also Steampunk and Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 8,777 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609320/)
3. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — A frequent pick in Vessel players' libraries, and another Indie. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
4. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — A frequent pick in Vessel players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
5. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
6. [The Ball](https://imho.run/games/35460/the-ball) — A frequent pick in Vessel players' libraries, and another Action. 542 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35460/)
7. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
8. [Unmechanical](https://imho.run/games/211180/unmechanical) — Same atmospheric mood as Vessel. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211180/)
9. [Candle](https://imho.run/games/420060/candle) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 322 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420060/)
10. [NightSky](https://imho.run/games/99700/nightsky) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 202 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99700/)
11. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
12. [Waking Mars](https://imho.run/games/227200/waking-mars) — Same atmospheric mood as Vessel. 532 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227200/)
13. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
14. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
15. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
16. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
17. [Mushroom 11](https://imho.run/games/243160/mushroom-11) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243160/)
18. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
19. [Pinstripe](https://imho.run/games/331480/pinstripe) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331480/)
20. [Gateways](https://imho.run/games/216290/gateways) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 142 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/216290/)
21. [Machinarium](https://imho.run/games/40700/machinarium) — Also Steampunk, like Vessel. 4,783 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/)
22. [In Between](https://imho.run/games/388420/in-between) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 81 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388420/)
23. [Another Sight - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/888630/another-sight-definitive-edition) — Also Steampunk and Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 67 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/888630/)
24. [Portal](https://imho.run/games/400/portal) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Vessel. 81,472 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)

## 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=108500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=108500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/108500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vessel

Living liquid machines have overrun a world of unstoppable progress and their inventor must stop the chaos in this game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 108500
- **Developer:** Strange Loop Games
- **Publisher:** IndiePub
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 1, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/108500/vessel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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