# Games like Loophole

> The closest matches to Loophole: Gentoo Rescue, Maxwell's puzzling demon, Braid, Chronoquartz, and Timelie. 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. [Gentoo Rescue](https://imho.run/games/2830480/gentoo-rescue) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Loophole. 163 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830480/)
2. [Maxwell's puzzling demon](https://imho.run/games/2770160/maxwell-s-puzzling-demon) — Shares puzzle platforming and environmental puzzle solving with Loophole. 78 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2770160/)
3. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — Shares puzzle platforming with Loophole. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
4. [Chronoquartz](https://imho.run/games/3275880/chronoquartz) — Shares time manipulation and hidden collectibles with Loophole. 233 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3275880/)
5. [Timelie](https://imho.run/games/1150950/timelie) — Shares time manipulation with Loophole. 663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150950/)
6. [Timemelters](https://imho.run/games/1096140/timemelters) — Also Time Travel and Time Manipulation, like Loophole. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096140/)
7. [MotionRec](https://imho.run/games/2602230/motionrec) — Shares environmental interaction and environmental puzzle solving with Loophole. 138 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/)
8. [Can of Wormholes](https://imho.run/games/1295320/can-of-wormholes) — Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Loophole. 392 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295320/)
9. [Twelve Minutes](https://imho.run/games/1097200/twelve-minutes) — A frequent pick in Loophole players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,467 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097200/)
10. [Stephen's Sausage Roll](https://imho.run/games/353540/stephen-s-sausage-roll) — Also Sokoban, like Loophole. 1,082 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353540/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Loophole. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [Wanderer](https://imho.run/games/1599560/wanderer) — A frequent pick in Loophole players' libraries, and another Action. 550 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599560/)
13. [Parcel](https://imho.run/games/316080/parcel) — A frequent pick in Loophole players' libraries, and another Strategy. 82 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316080/)
14. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Same atmospheric mood as Loophole. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
15. [Induction](https://imho.run/games/381890/induction) — Also Time Travel, like Loophole. 94 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381890/)
16. [The Sexy Brutale](https://imho.run/games/552590/the-sexy-brutale) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Loophole. 2,063 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/)
17. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Shares rewind system with Loophole. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
18. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Also Grid-Based Movement, like Loophole. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
19. [SUPERHOT](https://imho.run/games/322500/superhot) — Also Time Manipulation, like Loophole. 16,075 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/)
20. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — Shares puzzle progression and environmental interaction with Loophole. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
21. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Same atmospheric mood as Loophole. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
22. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Shares environmental interaction with Loophole. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
23. [The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom](https://imho.run/games/40930/the-misadventures-of-p-b-winterbottom) — Shares time manipulation and puzzle platforming with Loophole. 265 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40930/)
24. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Loophole. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)

## 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=3629400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3629400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3629400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3629400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3629400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Loophole

A time-bending puzzle game about working with - and against - your past selves. Subvert the rules of time travel, dodge paradoxes, and find a way to escape the loop.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3629400
- **Developer:** Levi Pinkert
- **Publisher:** Levi Pinkert
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** Jul 14, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3629400/loophole)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3629400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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