# Games like The Ball

> The closest matches to The Ball: Quantum Conundrum, Vessel, The Talos Principle 2, The Bridge, and Portal. 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. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
2. [Vessel](https://imho.run/games/108500/vessel) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 282 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/)
3. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — A frequent pick in The Ball players' libraries, and another Action. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
4. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like The Ball. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
5. [Portal](https://imho.run/games/400/portal) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 81,472 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)
6. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
7. [Switchball HD](https://imho.run/games/1588760/switchball-hd) — Shares physics based puzzle solving with The Ball. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588760/)
8. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — A frequent pick in The Ball players' libraries, and another Indie. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
9. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — A frequent pick in The Ball players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
10. [Unmechanical](https://imho.run/games/211180/unmechanical) — Shares physics based puzzle solving with The Ball. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211180/)
11. [Impulsion](https://imho.run/games/811270/impulsion) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 88 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811270/)
12. [Relicta](https://imho.run/games/941570/relicta) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 134 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941570/)
13. [Construct: Escape the System](https://imho.run/games/497080/construct-escape-the-system) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 50 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/497080/)
14. [Venineth](https://imho.run/games/976500/venineth) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 228 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/976500/)
15. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
16. [Capsized](https://imho.run/games/95300/capsized) — Shares physics based puzzle solving with The Ball. 400 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95300/)
17. [Snake Pass](https://imho.run/games/544330/snake-pass) — Shares physics based puzzle solving with The Ball. 886 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544330/)
18. [Lightmatter](https://imho.run/games/994140/lightmatter) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like The Ball. 437 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/994140/)
19. [Gish](https://imho.run/games/9500/gish) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 167 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9500/)
20. [Munin](https://imho.run/games/281750/munin) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Logic, like The Ball. 257 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281750/)
21. [Magnetic: Cage Closed](https://imho.run/games/344410/magnetic-cage-closed) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 148 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344410/)
22. [GIGA WRECKER](https://imho.run/games/454410/giga-wrecker) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 205 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454410/)
23. [Rochard](https://imho.run/games/107800/rochard) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Ball. 494 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/)
24. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Ball. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)

## 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=35460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=35460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=35460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=35460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/35460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Ball

As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 35460
- **Developer:** Teotl Studios
- **Publisher:** Tripwire Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 26, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/35460/the-ball)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=35460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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