# Games like Recursive Ruin

> The closest matches to Recursive Ruin: Manifold Garden, MirrorMoon EP, Viewfinder, FRACT OSC, and The Talos Principle 2. 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. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Experimental and Philosophical, like Recursive Ruin. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
2. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Shares spatial puzzle solving with Recursive Ruin. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
3. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Recursive Ruin. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
4. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
5. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like Recursive Ruin. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
6. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — A frequent pick in Recursive Ruin players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
7. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
8. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
9. [Moncage](https://imho.run/games/1195290/moncage) — Also Experimental and Abstract, like Recursive Ruin. 614 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1195290/)
10. [Rememoried](https://imho.run/games/368450/rememoried) — Also Experimental and Abstract, like Recursive Ruin. 117 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368450/)
11. [Dreaming Sarah](https://imho.run/games/296870/dreaming-sarah) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like Recursive Ruin. 752 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296870/)
12. [Relicta](https://imho.run/games/941570/relicta) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Recursive Ruin. 134 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941570/)
13. [Circa Infinity](https://imho.run/games/390610/circa-infinity) — Also Experimental and Puzzle-Platformer, like Recursive Ruin. 164 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390610/)
14. [Navicula Meatus](https://imho.run/games/3203590/navicula-meatus) — A frequent pick in Recursive Ruin players' libraries, and another Adventure. 102 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3203590/)
15. [And Yet It Moves](https://imho.run/games/18700/and-yet-it-moves) — A frequent pick in Recursive Ruin players' libraries, and another Action. 247 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18700/)
16. [The Eternal Cylinder](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 609 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
17. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
18. [Euclidean](https://imho.run/games/398180/euclidean) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 193 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398180/)
19. [Saviorless](https://imho.run/games/1438480/saviorless) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 107 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438480/)
20. [Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition](https://imho.run/games/231200/kentucky-route-zero-pc-edition) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 2,419 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/)
21. [Trauma](https://imho.run/games/98100/trauma) — Also Experimental and Abstract, like Recursive Ruin. 513 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98100/)
22. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Abstract, like Recursive Ruin. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
23. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Recursive Ruin players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
24. [Hauntii](https://imho.run/games/2060790/hauntii) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Recursive Ruin. 227 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060790/)

## 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=1561890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1561890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1561890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1561890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1561890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Recursive Ruin

A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1561890
- **Developer:** Bit Rot
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 18, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1561890/recursive-ruin)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1561890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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