# Games like PLANET ALPHA

> The closest matches to PLANET ALPHA: Monochroma, The Pedestrian, The Swapper, Semblance, and PONCHO. 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. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PLANET ALPHA. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
2. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — Shares environmental interaction with PLANET ALPHA. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
3. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with PLANET ALPHA. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
4. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like PLANET ALPHA. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
5. [PONCHO](https://imho.run/games/332620/poncho) — A frequent pick in PLANET ALPHA players' libraries, and another Action. 74 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/)
6. [Rochard](https://imho.run/games/107800/rochard) — Shares puzzle solving with PLANET ALPHA. 494 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/)
7. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — A frequent pick in PLANET ALPHA players' libraries, and another Indie. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
8. [My Memory of Us](https://imho.run/games/651500/my-memory-of-us) — Shares stealth sequences with PLANET ALPHA. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/)
9. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like PLANET ALPHA. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
10. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like PLANET ALPHA. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
11. [Lifeless Moon](https://imho.run/games/1147330/lifeless-moon) — Also Aliens and Puzzle-Platformer, like PLANET ALPHA. 124 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147330/)
12. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like PLANET ALPHA. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
13. [FAR: Lone Sails](https://imho.run/games/609320/far-lone-sails) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PLANET ALPHA. 8,777 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609320/)
14. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like PLANET ALPHA. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
15. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like PLANET ALPHA. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
16. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PLANET ALPHA. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
17. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like PLANET ALPHA. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
18. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Shares puzzle solving with PLANET ALPHA. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
19. [Venineth](https://imho.run/games/976500/venineth) — Also Aliens and Puzzle-Platformer, like PLANET ALPHA. 228 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/976500/)
20. [TurnOn](https://imho.run/games/428220/turnon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like PLANET ALPHA. 56 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428220/)
21. [Venture to the Vile](https://imho.run/games/2153750/venture-to-the-vile) — A frequent pick in PLANET ALPHA players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2153750/)
22. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like PLANET ALPHA. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
23. [The Eternal Cylinder](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like PLANET ALPHA. 609 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
24. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Shares time manipulation with PLANET ALPHA. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)

## 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=485030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=485030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/485030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PLANET ALPHA

PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 485030
- **Developer:** Planet Alpha ApS
- **Publisher:** Team17 Digital Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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