# Games like Metal Garden

> The closest matches to Metal Garden: Mohrta, Skin Deep, Project Silverfish, Unspoken, and The Last Case of John Morley. 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. [Mohrta](https://imho.run/games/2881610/mohrta) — Shares first person exploration and real time combat with Metal Garden. 1,122 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881610/)
2. [Skin Deep](https://imho.run/games/301280/skin-deep) — Also Immersive and Futuristic, like Metal Garden. 1,335 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/)
3. [Project Silverfish](https://imho.run/games/2941710/project-silverfish) — Shares real time combat with Metal Garden. 2,456 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941710/)
4. [Unspoken](https://imho.run/games/2846290/unspoken) — Shares environmental storytelling and real time combat with Metal Garden. 392 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846290/)
5. [The Last Case of John Morley](https://imho.run/games/3636620/the-last-case-of-john-morley) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Metal Garden. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636620/)
6. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as Metal Garden. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
7. [Beyond Hanwell](https://imho.run/games/2565550/beyond-hanwell) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Metal Garden. 477 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2565550/)
8. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Shares environmental storytelling with Metal Garden. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
9. [BLACKSHARD](https://imho.run/games/3223390/blackshard) — A frequent pick in Metal Garden players' libraries, and another Indie. 191 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223390/)
10. [Kvark](https://imho.run/games/2319390/kvark) — A frequent pick in Metal Garden players' libraries, and another Action. 203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2319390/)
11. [SPRAWL](https://imho.run/games/1549690/sprawl) — Also Futuristic, like Metal Garden. 1,279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549690/)
12. [Classic Marathon Infinity](https://imho.run/games/2398520/classic-marathon-infinity) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Metal Garden. 203 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398520/)
13. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Metal Garden. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
14. [INDUSTRIA](https://imho.run/games/1172650/industria) — A frequent pick in Metal Garden players' libraries, and another Action. 1,454 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172650/)
15. [The Signal From Tölva](https://imho.run/games/457760/the-signal-from-tolva) — Also Futuristic, like Metal Garden. 656 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457760/)
16. [Luna Abyss](https://imho.run/games/1933000/luna-abyss) — Shares first person exploration and environmental puzzle solving with Metal Garden. 632 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933000/)
17. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Same atmospheric mood as Metal Garden. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
18. [Hypogea](https://imho.run/games/2980260/hypogea) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Metal Garden. 552 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/)
19. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Metal Garden. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
20. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Metal Garden. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
21. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Same atmospheric mood as Metal Garden. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
22. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Narrative, like Metal Garden. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
23. [Monolith](https://imho.run/games/1542390/monolith) — Also Futuristic, like Metal Garden. 150 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542390/)
24. [Lorn's Lure](https://imho.run/games/1417930/lorn-s-lure) — Shares platforming and environmental storytelling with Metal Garden. 1,991 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1417930/)

## 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=3539440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3539440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3539440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3539440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3539440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Metal Garden

Metal Garden is a short atmospheric first-person exploration game set within an overgrown alien megastructure. Developed and published by Tinerasoft, it blends action, adventure, and indie sensibilities with mechanics including double-jump and grapple traversal alongside environmental puzzle-solving and environmental storytelling. Players navigate the decaying structure, uncovering logs and minimal dialogue that reveal the mysteries of the setting. Reviewers highlight the contemplative and eerie atmosphere that players describe as immersive and melancholic, with exploration rewarded around every corner. The game emphasizes atmospheric world design inspired by expansive sci-fi environments, creating a dreary yet soothing experience. Released in 2025 at $5.99, it holds a 97% positive rating from over 2600 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3539440
- **Developer:** Tinerasoft
- **Publisher:** Tinerasoft
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3539440/metal-garden)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3539440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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