# Games like COCOON

> The closest matches to COCOON: Outer Wilds, Chants of Sennaar, Creaks, FEZ, and Neva. 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. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Beautiful and Space, like COCOON. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
2. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
3. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — A frequent pick in COCOON players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)
4. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
5. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in COCOON players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
6. [Gorogoa](https://imho.run/games/557600/gorogoa) — Also Beautiful, like COCOON. 5,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/)
7. [Genesis Noir](https://imho.run/games/735290/genesis-noir) — A frequent pick in COCOON players' libraries, and another Adventure. 679 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/735290/)
8. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
9. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
10. [Heavenly Bodies](https://imho.run/games/1138850/heavenly-bodies) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like COCOON. 2,155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138850/)
11. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Also Beautiful, like COCOON. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
12. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like COCOON. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
13. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
14. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)
15. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like COCOON. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
16. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Same atmospheric mood as COCOON. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
17. [Unravel](https://imho.run/games/1225560/unravel) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 1,636 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225560/)
18. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Futuristic, like COCOON. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
19. [Jusant](https://imho.run/games/1977170/jusant) — Same atmospheric mood as COCOON. 2,322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977170/)
20. [Maquette](https://imho.run/games/762840/maquette) — Also Beautiful and Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 375 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762840/)
21. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
22. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
23. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like COCOON. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
24. [Venineth](https://imho.run/games/976500/venineth) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Futuristic, like COCOON. 228 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/976500/)

## 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=1497440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1497440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1497440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1497440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1497440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About COCOON

COCOON is a 2023 indie adventure puzzle game developed by Geometric Interactive and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players navigate nested worlds within worlds using alien technology, with minimal controls and a mute narrative structure. The core mechanics involve sphere merging and world stacking, requiring mastery of world-leaping to solve intricate puzzles. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with an atmospheric soundscape complementing the minimal design approach. Players highlight clever puzzles and a no-hand-holding design philosophy that creates a challenging yet relaxing experience. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, offers a medium-length experience designed for short sessions, and currently holds a 94% positive rating from over 3,700 Steam reviews at $24.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1497440
- **Developer:** Geometric Interactive
- **Publisher:** Annapurna Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1497440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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