# Games like Optica

> The closest matches to Optica: Strata, The Bridge, RUSH, NightSky, and Tumblestone. 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. [Strata](https://imho.run/games/286380/strata) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 90 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286380/)
2. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
3. [RUSH](https://imho.run/games/38720/rush) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 534 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38720/)
4. [NightSky](https://imho.run/games/99700/nightsky) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 202 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99700/)
5. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Action. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
6. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
7. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
8. [MouseCraft](https://imho.run/games/252750/mousecraft) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252750/)
9. [Sneaky Sneaky](https://imho.run/games/259410/sneaky-sneaky) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another RPG. 148 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259410/)
10. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
11. [Dungeon Hearts](https://imho.run/games/229520/dungeon-hearts) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 199 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229520/)
12. [Train Valley](https://imho.run/games/353640/train-valley) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Action. 1,259 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353640/)
13. [You Must Build A Boat](https://imho.run/games/290890/you-must-build-a-boat) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another RPG. 572 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290890/)
14. [Paper Trail](https://imho.run/games/1889740/paper-trail) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 320 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/)
15. [I, Zombie](https://imho.run/games/307230/i-zombie) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 667 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307230/)
16. [Pictopix](https://imho.run/games/568320/pictopix) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,012 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/568320/)
17. [Hexcells Infinite](https://imho.run/games/304410/hexcells-infinite) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,519 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304410/)
18. [Monument Valley](https://imho.run/games/1927720/monument-valley) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,872 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927720/)
19. [Unium](https://imho.run/games/357600/unium) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 88 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357600/)
20. [Art Of Gravity](https://imho.run/games/642560/art-of-gravity) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 284 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/642560/)
21. [Ichi](https://imho.run/games/300300/ichi) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 179 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300300/)
22. [Polimines 2](https://imho.run/games/2328730/polimines-2) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 123 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328730/)
23. [Everyday Genius: SquareLogic](https://imho.run/games/32150/everyday-genius-squarelogic) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 337 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32150/)
24. [Piece by Piece](https://imho.run/games/3249380/piece-by-piece) — A frequent pick in Optica players' libraries, and another Strategy. 105 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3249380/)

## 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=947470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=947470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=947470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=947470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/947470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Optica

A mind-bending puzzle game of logic and illusion. Embracing simplicity with a geometric design, Optica reveals puzzles in complex and mind-bending ways. From curious shapes and optical illusions to unexpected perspectives, Optica puts spatial thinking to the test through 70+ challenging levels.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 947470
- **Developer:** Graveck
- **Publisher:** GLITCH
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 8, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/947470/optica)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=947470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/947470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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