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Games like Waking Mars
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Waking Mars” means here
MetroidvaniaSci-fiPlatformerSide ScrollerPuzzleExploration
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Metroidvania · Sci-fi · Exploration · Puzzle
87% of 910 reviews positive
78%
match
11
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · 2D · Side Scroller
92% of 7,099 reviews positive
78%
match
12
Shadow Complex Remastered
Metroidvania · Platformer · Sci-fi · Side Scroller
85% of 964 reviews positive · 2 playing now
78%
match
17
Environmental Station Alpha
Metroidvania · Platformer · Sci-fi · Exploration
82% of 1,656 reviews positive
77%
match
18
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · Atmospheric · Puzzle
95% of 71,455 reviews positive · 198 playing now
77%
match
20
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Metroidvania · Platformer · Exploration · Multiple Endings
78% of 1,589 reviews positive
77%
match
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76%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Waking Mars?
The closest matches to Waking Mars on Steam are Headlander, The Swapper, Islets, Plazma Being, Axiom Verge. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Waking Mars's, and shared tags include Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Platformer.
How are games like Waking Mars chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Metroidvania, Sci-fi, Platformer count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Waking Mars's. Popularity never affects the ranking.