# Games like Hylics

> The closest matches to Hylics: Hylics 2, OFF, Felvidek, HEARTBEAT, and Cubicle Quest. 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. [Hylics 2](https://imho.run/games/1286710/hylics-2) — Also Psychedelic and JRPG, like Hylics. 2,435 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286710/)
2. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Hylics. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
3. [Felvidek](https://imho.run/games/2299900/felvidek) — A frequent pick in Hylics players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,400 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299900/)
4. [HEARTBEAT](https://imho.run/games/984560/heartbeat) — Shares status effects with Hylics. 426 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984560/)
5. [Cubicle Quest](https://imho.run/games/349500/cubicle-quest) — Shares grinding with Hylics. 244 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/349500/)
6. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Hylics. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
7. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Hylics. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
8. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
9. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
10. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — A frequent pick in Hylics players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
11. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
12. [The Endless Empty](https://imho.run/games/959410/the-endless-empty) — Also RPGMaker and Psychedelic, like Hylics. 120 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/959410/)
13. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — Also RPGMaker, like Hylics. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
14. [LISA: The Painful](https://imho.run/games/335670/lisa-the-painful) — Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Hylics. 9,948 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/)
15. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Hylics. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)
16. [YIIK: A Postmodern RPG](https://imho.run/games/459080/yiik-a-postmodern-rpg) — Also JRPG and Surreal, like Hylics. 929 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459080/)
17. [OneShot](https://imho.run/games/420530/oneshot) — Also RPGMaker and Surreal, like Hylics. 31,336 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530/)
18. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
19. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Shares grinding with Hylics. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
20. [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://imho.run/games/1903340/clair-obscur-expedition-33) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 97,746 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/)
21. [Suits: A Business RPG](https://imho.run/games/410670/suits-a-business-rpg) — Also JRPG and Surreal, like Hylics. 764 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410670/)
22. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Surreal and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
23. [Rakuen](https://imho.run/games/559210/rakuen) — A frequent pick in Hylics players' libraries. 2,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559210/)
24. [Disillusion](https://imho.run/games/1490060/disillusion) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Hylics. 523 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490060/)

## 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=397740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=397740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=397740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=397740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/397740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hylics

Hylics is a surreal indie RPG developed and published by Mason Lindroth, released in 2015. Players navigate a bizarre world rendered in distinctive claymation style, with combat built around gesture-based actions and status-effect management. The game features equipment systems, dialogue choices, and a grinding loop that some players find compelling. Reviewers highlight the unique artstyle and trippy visual presentation as standout qualities, while players describe the overall experience as whimsical. The game holds Steam Deck verified compatibility and a 98% positive rating from over 5,500 Steam reviews, priced at $2.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 397740
- **Developer:** Mason Lindroth
- **Publisher:** Mason Lindroth
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 2, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/397740/hylics)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=397740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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