# Games like Fractal Block World

> The closest matches to Fractal Block World: Lucid Blocks, Manifold Garden, Antichamber, Hyperbolica, and Out Of Hands. 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. [Lucid Blocks](https://imho.run/games/3495730/lucid-blocks) — Also Voxel and Psychedelic, like Fractal Block World. 2,364 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3495730/)
2. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Psychedelic and Nonlinear, like Fractal Block World. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
3. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — A frequent pick in Fractal Block World players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
4. [Hyperbolica](https://imho.run/games/1256230/hyperbolica) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 1,053 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256230/)
5. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — A frequent pick in Fractal Block World players' libraries, and another RPG. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
6. [Vangers](https://imho.run/games/264080/vangers) — A frequent pick in Fractal Block World players' libraries, and another Action. 142 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264080/)
7. [0°N 0°W](https://imho.run/games/670750/0-n-0-w) — Also Psychedelic and Nonlinear, like Fractal Block World. 247 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/670750/)
8. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
9. [Polynomial 2 - Universe of the Music](https://imho.run/games/379420/polynomial-2-universe-of-the-music) — Also Space Sim and Psychedelic, like Fractal Block World. 117 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379420/)
10. [Psychroma](https://imho.run/games/1879950/psychroma) — Also Psychedelic and Nonlinear, like Fractal Block World. 137 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879950/)
11. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
12. [Within the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/2158740/within-the-backrooms) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 134 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2158740/)
13. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
14. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
15. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Surreal and Space, like Fractal Block World. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
16. [Californium](https://imho.run/games/402060/californium) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 178 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402060/)
17. [Lingo](https://imho.run/games/1814170/lingo) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 659 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1814170/)
18. [DREAMWILD](https://imho.run/games/2168450/dreamwild) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 269 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168450/)
19. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Also Nonlinear and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
20. [Broken Reality](https://imho.run/games/757480/broken-reality) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 1,626 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757480/)
21. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like Fractal Block World. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
22. [Lemma](https://imho.run/games/300340/lemma) — Also Voxel and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 96 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300340/)
23. [Picayune Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2088840/picayune-dreams) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Fractal Block World. 3,300 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088840/)
24. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Also Nonlinear, like Fractal Block World. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)

## 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=1540570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1540570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1540570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1540570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1540570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Fractal Block World

Fractal Block World is a surreal first-person exploration adventure released in 2021 by Dan Hathaway. Set within a massive recursive fractal environment, players navigate interconnected dungeons and open terrain using size-shifting mechanics to grow and shrink while exploring. The game features waypoint mapping, permanent upgrades, and fractal-scaling systems that reward thorough exploration with secrets and equipment hidden throughout its recursive architecture. Players describe the atmosphere as eerie, hypnotic, mysterious, and whimsical, noting that the recursive world design becomes intuitive after initial confusion and that exploration feels boundless with freedom to tackle content nonlinearly. Reviewers highlight that weapons feel snappy and effective, making combat encounters satisfying alongside the discovery loop. Currently priced at $6.99 USD and marked playable on Steam Deck, the game holds a 98% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1540570
- **Developer:** Dan Hathaway
- **Publisher:** Fractal Block Team LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 18, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1540570/fractal-block-world)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1540570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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