# Games like Chiasm

> The closest matches to Chiasm: Loophole, Braid, Manifold Garden, Sokobond, and Linelith. 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. [Loophole](https://imho.run/games/3629400/loophole) — Also Time Travel and Sokoban, like Chiasm. 114 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/)
2. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like Chiasm. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
3. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Philosophical and Abstract, like Chiasm. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
4. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — Also Sokoban and Abstract, like Chiasm. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
5. [Linelith](https://imho.run/games/1923790/linelith) — Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Chiasm. 895 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1923790/)
6. [Yugo Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1693260/yugo-puzzle) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 95 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693260/)
7. [SOK MIN](https://imho.run/games/839340/sok-min) — Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Chiasm. 51 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839340/)
8. [Red Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1222570/red-ronin) — Also Sokoban and Time Manipulation, like Chiasm. 54 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222570/)
9. [Maxwell's puzzling demon](https://imho.run/games/2770160/maxwell-s-puzzling-demon) — Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Chiasm. 78 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2770160/)
10. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Also Abstract, like Chiasm. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
11. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
12. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Time Manipulation, like Chiasm. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
13. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Also Time Travel, like Chiasm. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
14. [Paper Trail](https://imho.run/games/1889740/paper-trail) — Also Sokoban, like Chiasm. 320 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/)
15. [A New Beginning - Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/105000/a-new-beginning-final-cut) — Also Time Travel, like Chiasm. 609 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105000/)
16. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Also Grid-Based Movement, like Chiasm. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
17. [Lil' Guardsman](https://imho.run/games/1924360/lil-guardsman) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 827 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/)
18. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
19. [LUNA The Shadow Dust](https://imho.run/games/465100/luna-the-shadow-dust) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 373 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465100/)
20. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
21. [Overboard!](https://imho.run/games/1546920/overboard) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 454 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546920/)
22. [Patrick's Parabox](https://imho.run/games/1260520/patrick-s-parabox) — Also Sokoban and Abstract, like Chiasm. 2,127 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260520/)
23. [Munin](https://imho.run/games/281750/munin) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Indie. 257 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281750/)
24. [Forgotton Anne](https://imho.run/games/542050/forgotton-anne) — A frequent pick in Chiasm players' libraries, and another Action. 729 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/542050/)

## 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=1556550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1556550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1556550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1556550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1556550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chiasm

Chiasm blends mind-bending time puzzles with a unique, pensive aesthetic. Learn how to work when time is flowing backwards.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1556550
- **Developer:** Tim Fowers, Jeff Krause
- **Publisher:** Fowers Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1556550/chiasm)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1556550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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