# Games like RUBATO

> The closest matches to RUBATO: Crypt Custodian, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Angeline Era, Manifold Garden, and Starstruck: Hands of Time. 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. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares upgrade system with RUBATO. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like RUBATO. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — Also Nonlinear, like RUBATO. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
4. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Experimental and Psychedelic, like RUBATO. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
5. [Starstruck: Hands of Time](https://imho.run/games/1054950/starstruck-hands-of-time) — A frequent pick in RUBATO players' libraries, and another RPG. 197 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/)
6. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like RUBATO. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
7. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer, like RUBATO. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
8. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like RUBATO. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
9. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Also Surreal, like RUBATO. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
10. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Shares upgrade system with RUBATO. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
11. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — A frequent pick in RUBATO players' libraries, and another Indie. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
12. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like RUBATO. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
13. [Eternity Egg](https://imho.run/games/1670690/eternity-egg) — Shares physics based platforming with RUBATO. 474 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670690/)
14. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Collectathon, like RUBATO. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
15. [Ultros](https://imho.run/games/2386310/ultros) — Also Metroidvania and Psychedelic, like RUBATO. 471 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/)
16. [Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet](https://imho.run/games/205730/insanely-twisted-shadow-planet) — A frequent pick in RUBATO players' libraries, and another Action. 411 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205730/)
17. [Funi Raccoon Game](https://imho.run/games/3599690/funi-raccoon-game) — Shares physics based platforming with RUBATO. 1,114 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3599690/)
18. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Also Metroidvania and Collectathon, like RUBATO. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
19. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like RUBATO. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
20. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like RUBATO. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
21. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also Metroidvania, like RUBATO. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
22. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Also Metroidvania and Surreal, like RUBATO. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)
23. [Time Loader](https://imho.run/games/1301950/time-loader) — Shares physics based platforming with RUBATO. 140 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301950/)
24. [Supraworld](https://imho.run/games/1869290/supraworld) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer, like RUBATO. 705 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1869290/)

## 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=2244030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2244030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2244030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2244030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2244030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RUBATO

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2244030
- **Developer:** dconn
- **Publisher:** dconn
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 20, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2244030/rubato)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2244030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244030/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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