# Games like KIDS

> The closest matches to KIDS: Plug & Play, LIMBO, Happy Game, Minit, and Out Of Hands. 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. [Plug & Play](https://imho.run/games/353560/plug-play) — Shares symbolic interaction with KIDS. 2,060 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353560/)
2. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
3. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
4. [Minit](https://imho.run/games/609490/minit) — Also Short, like KIDS. 1,082 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609490/)
5. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — A frequent pick in KIDS players' libraries, and another RPG. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
6. [OVIVO](https://imho.run/games/597700/ovivo) — Same atmospheric mood as KIDS. 174 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597700/)
7. [Path to Mnemosyne](https://imho.run/games/770410/path-to-mnemosyne) — Shares abstract puzzle solving with KIDS. 104 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770410/)
8. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — A frequent pick in KIDS players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
9. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
10. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Short, like KIDS. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
11. [Bulb Boy](https://imho.run/games/390290/bulb-boy) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 284 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290/)
12. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
13. [CALENDULA](https://imho.run/games/427810/calendula) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 194 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427810/)
14. [Mosaic](https://imho.run/games/349270/mosaic) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 183 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/349270/)
15. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
16. [The Franz Kafka Videogame](https://imho.run/games/392280/the-franz-kafka-videogame) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 194 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392280/)
17. [[Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明](https://imho.run/games/1306620/chilla-s-art-missing-children) — A frequent pick in KIDS players' libraries, and another Action. 353 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306620/)
18. [Afterdream](https://imho.run/games/1995880/afterdream) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 116 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/)
19. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
20. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Surreal, like KIDS. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
21. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Same atmospheric mood as KIDS. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
22. [Thirty Flights of Loving](https://imho.run/games/214700/thirty-flights-of-loving) — Also Short and Surreal, like KIDS. 1,061 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/)
23. [Stairs](https://imho.run/games/374060/stairs) — Same atmospheric mood as KIDS. 158 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374060/)
24. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Also Short, like KIDS. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)

## 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=793370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793370&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793370&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=793370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/793370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About KIDS

KIDS is a 2019 indie release by Michael Frei and Mario von Rickenbach that blends adventure and casual elements with crowd-simulation mechanics. Players navigate minimalist puzzles by guiding abstract figures through various scenarios, using symbolic interaction to explore themes of conformity and collective behavior. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and costs $3.99 USD. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and hypnotic, with reviewers highlighting how the whimsical visuals and fluid animation leave a lasting impression while provoking introspection about human behavior. The short but emotionally resonant experience has earned an 81% positive rating from 1020 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 793370
- **Developer:** Mario von Rickenbach, Michael Frei
- **Publisher:** Playables
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 28, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/793370/kids)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/793370/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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