# Games like Shape of the World

> The closest matches to Shape of the World: Proteus, Eastshade, InnerSpace, A Short Hike, and Exo One. 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. [Proteus](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 1,160 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
2. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shape of the World. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
3. [InnerSpace](https://imho.run/games/347000/innerspace) — Also Nature, like Shape of the World. 92 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347000/)
4. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — A frequent pick in Shape of the World players' libraries, and another Indie. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
5. [Exo One](https://imho.run/games/773370/exo-one) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 3,209 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/)
6. [Eidolon](https://imho.run/games/286140/eidolon) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shape of the World. 160 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286140/)
7. [Californium](https://imho.run/games/402060/californium) — Also Surreal, like Shape of the World. 178 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402060/)
8. [Wildmender](https://imho.run/games/1599330/wildmender) — A frequent pick in Shape of the World players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,023 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/)
9. [The Wild Eternal](https://imho.run/games/554810/the-wild-eternal) — A frequent pick in Shape of the World players' libraries, and another Adventure. 127 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/554810/)
10. [0°N 0°W](https://imho.run/games/670750/0-n-0-w) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 247 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/670750/)
11. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
12. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
13. [Titan Chaser](https://imho.run/games/1290170/titan-chaser) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 466 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290170/)
14. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — A frequent pick in Shape of the World players' libraries, and another Action. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
15. [Metamorphosis](https://imho.run/games/1025410/metamorphosis) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 238 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025410/)
16. [Dreaming Sarah](https://imho.run/games/296870/dreaming-sarah) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 752 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296870/)
17. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Surreal, like Shape of the World. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
18. [Submerged](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Shape of the World. 1,692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
19. [The Search](https://imho.run/games/566190/the-search) — Also Surreal, like Shape of the World. 521 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566190/)
20. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Surreal, like Shape of the World. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
21. [Haven Park](https://imho.run/games/1549550/haven-park) — A frequent pick in Shape of the World players' libraries, and another RPG. 522 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549550/)
22. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
23. [Paper Beast - Folded Edition](https://imho.run/games/1403830/paper-beast-folded-edition) — Shares creature interaction with Shape of the World. 112 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403830/)
24. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — Also Walking Simulator, like Shape of the World. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)

## 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=642610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=642610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=642610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=642610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/642610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shape of the World

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 642610
- **Developer:** Hollow Tree Games
- **Publisher:** Plug In Digital
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 5, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/642610/shape-of-the-world)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=642610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/642610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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