# Games like The Merlies

> The closest matches to The Merlies: Deer & Boy, Primal Planet, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Winter Burrow. 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. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Shares cooperative play and platforming with The Merlies. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
2. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares base building and exploration with The Merlies. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
3. [Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition](https://imho.run/games/972660/spiritfarer-farewell-edition) — Shares exploration with The Merlies. 18,495 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/)
4. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — Also Emotional and Crafting, like The Merlies. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
5. [Winter Burrow](https://imho.run/games/3008740/winter-burrow) — Shares base building and hidden collectibles with The Merlies. 1,237 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008740/)
6. [Terra Nil](https://imho.run/games/1593030/terra-nil) — Also City Builder and Nature, like The Merlies. 4,724 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/)
7. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares base building with The Merlies. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
8. [Öoo](https://imho.run/games/2721890/ooo) — Shares puzzle platforming and hidden collectibles with The Merlies. 1,803 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/)
9. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Explores adventure, like The Merlies. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
10. [Stackmon](https://imho.run/games/3729550/stackmon) — Shares item collection and base building with The Merlies. 413 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3729550/)
11. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares platforming and exploration with The Merlies. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
12. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in The Merlies players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
13. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — Shares character switching and exploration with The Merlies. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
14. [A World of Keflings](https://imho.run/games/3238580/a-world-of-keflings) — Also City Builder and Crafting, like The Merlies. 379 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238580/)
15. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Shares item collection and hidden collectibles with The Merlies. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
16. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — A frequent pick in The Merlies players' libraries, and another Action. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
17. [Biped](https://imho.run/games/1071870/biped) — Also Nature and Emotional, like The Merlies. 1,681 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071870/)
18. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Shares hidden collectibles with The Merlies. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
19. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Nature, like The Merlies. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
20. [Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/580200/yonder-the-cloud-catcher-chronicles) — Also Crafting, like The Merlies. 1,533 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/580200/)
21. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — A frequent pick in The Merlies players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
22. [Birdwatching Notebook](https://imho.run/games/4111370/birdwatching-notebook) — A frequent pick in The Merlies players' libraries, and another Casual. 1,048 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111370/)
23. [Magical Delicacy](https://imho.run/games/2231190/magical-delicacy) — Same chill mood as The Merlies. 133 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/)
24. [The Last Campfire](https://imho.run/games/990630/the-last-campfire) — Also Emotional, like The Merlies. 5,416 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/)

## 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=2521160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2521160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2521160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2521160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2521160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Merlies

Meet the Merlies, a tiny birds community trying to find harmony in a cute post-apocalyptic world filled with the remains of a long forgotten civilization. Gather your birdies, explore this wild world with your tiny bird squad and complete your village out of collected scraps!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2521160
- **Developer:** Darjeeling, Blue Ramen, ARTE France
- **Publisher:** ARTE France, GCORES PUBLISHING
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2521160/the-merlies)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2521160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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