# Games like Biolum

> The closest matches to Biolum: Red Matter 2, Gloomy Eyes VR, FREEDIVER: Triton Down, Barotrauma, and Time Machine VR. 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. [Red Matter 2](https://imho.run/games/2081470/red-matter-2) — Also 6DOF and VR, like Biolum. 373 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081470/)
2. [Gloomy Eyes VR](https://imho.run/games/1111620/gloomy-eyes-vr) — Also 6DOF and Narration, like Biolum. 131 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111620/)
3. [FREEDIVER: Triton Down](https://imho.run/games/995230/freediver-triton-down) — Also Underwater and Narration, like Biolum. 242 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/995230/)
4. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Biolum. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
5. [Time Machine VR](https://imho.run/games/356180/time-machine-vr) — Also Underwater and VR, like Biolum. 80 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356180/)
6. [theBlu](https://imho.run/games/451520/theblu) — A frequent pick in Biolum players' libraries, and another Indie. 864 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451520/)
7. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Underwater, like Biolum. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
8. [Half-Life: Alyx](https://imho.run/games/546560/half-life-alyx) — Also VR, like Biolum. 60,789 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/)
9. [A Fisherman's Tale 2](https://imho.run/games/2096570/a-fisherman-s-tale-2) — A frequent pick in Biolum players' libraries, and another Adventure. 96 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096570/)
10. [FORM](https://imho.run/games/408520/form) — Also VR, like Biolum. 748 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408520/)
11. [Under The Waves](https://imho.run/games/1975440/under-the-waves) — Also Submarine and Underwater, like Biolum. 595 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975440/)
12. [Metro Awakening](https://imho.run/games/2669410/metro-awakening) — A frequent pick in Biolum players' libraries, and another Action. 1,739 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669410/)
13. [Sublevel Zero Redux](https://imho.run/games/327880/sublevel-zero-redux) — Also 6DOF and VR, like Biolum. 383 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327880/)
14. [Hubris](https://imho.run/games/1265800/hubris) — Also Narration and VR, like Biolum. 493 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265800/)
15. [BONEWORKS](https://imho.run/games/823500/boneworks) — Also VR, like Biolum. 29,446 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823500/)
16. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also VR, like Biolum. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
17. [Zero Caliber 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/2719740/zero-caliber-2-remastered) — Also 6DOF and Narration, like Biolum. 228 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719740/)
18. [The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed](https://imho.run/games/270130/the-gallery-episode-1-call-of-the-starseed) — Also VR, like Biolum. 1,298 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270130/)
19. [Moss](https://imho.run/games/846470/moss) — Also VR, like Biolum. 1,778 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846470/)
20. [Westworld Awakening](https://imho.run/games/1133320/westworld-awakening) — Also Narration and VR, like Biolum. 319 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133320/)
21. [Green Hell VR](https://imho.run/games/1782330/green-hell-vr) — Also VR, like Biolum. 827 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782330/)
22. [The Shore](https://imho.run/games/1297300/the-shore) — Also Underwater and Narration, like Biolum. 1,020 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297300/)
23. [DESOLATIUM: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/1640540/desolatium-prologue) — Also Narration and VR, like Biolum. 65 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640540/)
24. [Raw Data](https://imho.run/games/436320/raw-data) — Also VR, like Biolum. 1,676 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436320/)

## 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=1183700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1183700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1183700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1183700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1183700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Biolum

Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1183700
- **Developer:** IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex
- **Publisher:** Astrea
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1183700/biolum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1183700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1183700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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