# Games like Out There Somewhere

> The closest matches to Out There Somewhere: Camera Obscura, VVVVVV, Defy Gravity Extended, BLACKHOLE, and Planet of the Eyes. 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. [Camera Obscura](https://imho.run/games/341500/camera-obscura) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 432 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341500/)
2. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Short, like Out There Somewhere. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
3. [Defy Gravity Extended](https://imho.run/games/96100/defy-gravity-extended) — A frequent pick in Out There Somewhere players' libraries, and another Action. 2,654 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96100/)
4. [BLACKHOLE](https://imho.run/games/322680/blackhole) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 197 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322680/)
5. [Planet of the Eyes](https://imho.run/games/350970/planet-of-the-eyes) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 95 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350970/)
6. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
7. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
8. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — A frequent pick in Out There Somewhere players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
9. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — A frequent pick in Out There Somewhere players' libraries, and another Indie. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
10. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Same atmospheric mood as Out There Somewhere. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
11. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
12. [ElecHead](https://imho.run/games/1456880/elechead) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 691 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456880/)
13. [In Between](https://imho.run/games/388420/in-between) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 81 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388420/)
14. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
15. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
16. [BOOR](https://imho.run/games/450170/boor) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 94 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450170/)
17. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
18. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — A frequent pick in Out There Somewhere players' libraries, and another RPG. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
19. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Out There Somewhere. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
20. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same atmospheric mood as Out There Somewhere. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
21. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
22. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)
23. [Ministry of Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/874040/ministry-of-broadcast) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 95 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874040/)
24. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — Shares puzzle platforming with Out There Somewhere. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)

## 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=263980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=263980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=263980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=263980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/263980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Out There Somewhere

Out There Somewhere is a short indie puzzle-platformer released in 2016 by MiniBoss. Players navigate a series of self-contained challenges using a teleportation gun that transforms movement into puzzles, with reviewers highlighting how tight and satisfying controls support the core mechanic. The minimalist narrative serves as a loose framework for progression through the game's atmospheric levels. Priced at $9.99, this solo adventure has earned a 92% positive rating from 2815 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck for portable play. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and chill, suited to short play sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 263980
- **Developer:** MiniBoss
- **Publisher:** Senpai Industrial Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 14, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/263980/out-there-somewhere)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=263980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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