# Games like POLYBIUS

> The closest matches to POLYBIUS: Moose Life, Rez Infinite, Thumper, Tempest 4000, and Lumines Arise. 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. [Moose Life](https://imho.run/games/1342740/moose-life) — Also Psychedelic and VR, like POLYBIUS. 89 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342740/)
2. [Rez Infinite](https://imho.run/games/636450/rez-infinite) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 854 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/)
3. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — A frequent pick in POLYBIUS players' libraries, and another Action. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
4. [Tempest 4000](https://imho.run/games/688140/tempest-4000) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 138 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/688140/)
5. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Also Psychedelic and VR, like POLYBIUS. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
6. [Lichtspeer](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer) — Shares score attack and difficulty curve with POLYBIUS. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
7. [SUPERHOT VR](https://imho.run/games/617830/superhot-vr) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 5,741 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617830/)
8. [Until You Fall](https://imho.run/games/858260/until-you-fall) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 2,242 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858260/)
9. [BallisticNG](https://imho.run/games/473770/ballisticng) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 1,916 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473770/)
10. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
11. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Same hypnotic mood as POLYBIUS. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
12. [Sairento VR](https://imho.run/games/555880/sairento-vr) — A frequent pick in POLYBIUS players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,188 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555880/)
13. [Post Void](https://imho.run/games/1285670/post-void) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 7,855 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285670/)
14. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
15. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — A frequent pick in POLYBIUS players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
16. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in POLYBIUS players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
17. [Pistol Whip](https://imho.run/games/1079800/pistol-whip) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 2,848 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079800/)
18. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Same hypnotic mood as POLYBIUS. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
19. [The Polynomial - Space of the music](https://imho.run/games/67000/the-polynomial-space-of-the-music) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 364 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67000/)
20. [Dyad](https://imho.run/games/223450/dyad) — Also Psychedelic, like POLYBIUS. 150 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223450/)
21. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Same hypnotic mood as POLYBIUS. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
22. [Radial-G : Racing Revolved](https://imho.run/games/330770/radial-g-racing-revolved) — Also VR, like POLYBIUS. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330770/)
23. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Same hypnotic mood as POLYBIUS. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
24. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Same hypnotic mood as POLYBIUS. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)

## 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=906120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=906120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=906120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=906120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/906120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About POLYBIUS

POLYBIUS is a fast, trippy tunnel shooter playable on a normal screen or in VR. 50 levels of blissful trance shooting action are set to a blistering soundtrack. The PS4 version was EDGE Magazine's VR GOTY in 2017, and the PC version of the game was even used as the basis for a NIN music video.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 906120
- **Developer:** Llamasoft Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Llamasoft Ltd.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 21, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/906120/polybius)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=906120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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