# Games like The Eternal Cylinder

> The closest matches to The Eternal Cylinder: Caves of Qud, Phoning Home, The Last Cube, Dead in Antares, and Grounded 2. 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. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Shares mutation system with The Eternal Cylinder. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
2. [Phoning Home](https://imho.run/games/431650/phoning-home) — Same atmospheric mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 428 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431650/)
3. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Eternal Cylinder. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
4. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares survival management and inventory management with The Eternal Cylinder. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
5. [Grounded 2](https://imho.run/games/2661300/grounded-2) — Shares mutation system and survival management with The Eternal Cylinder. 10,910 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2661300/)
6. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — A frequent pick in The Eternal Cylinder players' libraries, and another Action. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
7. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
8. [BIOMUTANT](https://imho.run/games/597820/biomutant) — Same emotional mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 8,277 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597820/)
9. [Saviorless](https://imho.run/games/1438480/saviorless) — Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Eternal Cylinder. 107 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438480/)
10. [Clash: Artifacts of Chaos](https://imho.run/games/1430680/clash-artifacts-of-chaos) — Also Surreal, like The Eternal Cylinder. 828 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430680/)
11. [Bugsnax](https://imho.run/games/674140/bugsnax) — Shares creature collection with The Eternal Cylinder. 6,563 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674140/)
12. [The Alters](https://imho.run/games/1601570/the-alters) — A frequent pick in The Eternal Cylinder players' libraries, and another Adventure. 5,307 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601570/)
13. [Ghost of a Tale](https://imho.run/games/417290/ghost-of-a-tale) — Also Narration, like The Eternal Cylinder. 1,971 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417290/)
14. [Praey for the Gods](https://imho.run/games/494430/praey-for-the-gods) — A frequent pick in The Eternal Cylinder players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,225 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494430/)
15. [Honeycomb: The World Beyond](https://imho.run/games/1510440/honeycomb-the-world-beyond) — Shares creature collection and inventory management with The Eternal Cylinder. 241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510440/)
16. [Grow: Song of the Evertree](https://imho.run/games/1380420/grow-song-of-the-evertree) — Same atmospheric mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 1,106 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380420/)
17. [ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL](https://imho.run/games/2949910/angst-a-tale-of-survival) — A frequent pick in The Eternal Cylinder players' libraries, and another Indie. 64 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949910/)
18. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Eternal Cylinder. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
19. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Same atmospheric mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
20. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares inventory management with The Eternal Cylinder. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
21. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like The Eternal Cylinder. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)
22. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — Also Narration and Surreal, like The Eternal Cylinder. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
23. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as The Eternal Cylinder. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
24. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Eternal Cylinder. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)

## 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=865680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=865680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=865680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=865680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/865680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Eternal Cylinder

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 865680
- **Developer:** ACE Team
- **Publisher:** Good Shepherd Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=865680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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