Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Grim Fandango, which made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games.
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine is tagged Adventure, Action, Classic, Third Person, Singleplayer, 3D Platformer, 1990's, Retro by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 4 are from the same studio: Grim Fandango, Maniac Mansion, Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Grim Fandango
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games; both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Retro and 1990's; released around the same time (1998).
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Grim Fandango at a glance Released 1998 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 8,905 Price $14.99 ClassicRetro1990'sThird Person
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Third Person and 1990's; released around the same time (1997).
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 ClassicThird Person1990's3D PlatformerRetro
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Maniac Mansion
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games; both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, 1990's and Retro.
Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...
Maniac Mansion at a glance Released 1987 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 226 Price $5.99 Classic1990'sRetro
- 4
Shadow Man
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, 3D Platformer and Retro; released around the same time (1999).
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
Shadow Man at a glance Released 1999 Studio Acclaim Studios Teesside Player sentiment 94% positive of 1,577 Price $3.99 Third Person3D PlatformerRetro
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, 1990's and Retro; released around the same time (1999).
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 Classic1990'sRetro
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Half-Life: Blue Shift
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, 1990's and Retro; released around the same time (2001).
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Half-Life: Blue Shift at a glance Released 2001 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,191 Price $4.99 Classic1990'sRetro
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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, Retro and 1990's; released around the same time (1997).
Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee at a glance Released 1997 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 85% positive of 4,534 Price $2.99 ClassicRetro1990's
- 8
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including 3D Platformer, Classic and Retro.
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy at a glance Released 2018 Studio Vicarious Visions Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,128 Price $39.99 3D PlatformerClassicRetro1990'sThird Person
- 9
Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Classic and 3D Platformer.
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider: Legend at a glance Released 2006 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,103 Price $0.97 Third PersonClassic3D Platformer
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including 3D Platformer, Classic and Third Person; released around the same time (2001).
New port for 2016! 60 FPS, higher res textures, higher poly models, improved audio, numerous fixes and improvements, and trading cards, badges, emotes and backgrounds!
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee at a glance Released 2001 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 77% positive of 1,133 Price $4.99 3D PlatformerClassicThird Person
- 11
Another World
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Retro, 1990's and Classic.
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Another World at a glance Released 1991 Studio Éric Chahi Player sentiment 83% positive of 2,044 Price $9.99 Retro1990'sClassic
- 12
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Classic and 3D Platformer.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Tomb Raider: Anniversary at a glance Released 2007 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 82% positive of 7,403 Price $0.98 Third PersonClassic3D Platformer
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Flashback
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Retro, 1990's and Classic.
FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!
Flashback at a glance Released 1992 Studio Delphine Software International Player sentiment 78% positive of 603 Price $9.99 Retro1990'sClassic
- 14
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Classic and 3D Platformer.
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Third PersonClassic3D Platformer
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Zuma
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 2 player tags including Retro and Classic; released around the same time (2003).
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
Zuma at a glance Released 2003 Studio Oberon Media Player sentiment 96% positive of 6,806 Price $4.99 RetroClassic
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Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 2 player tags including Classic and Third Person; released around the same time (2003).
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb at a glance Released 2003 Studio The Collective Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,183 Price $5.99 ClassicThird Person
- 17
Sonic Adventure 2
Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including 3D Platformer, Classic and Third Person; released around the same time (2001).
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Sonic Adventure 2 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 89% positive of 28,482 Price $9.99 3D PlatformerClassicThird PersonRetro
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Little Big Adventure
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 2 player tags including Retro and 1990's; released around the same time (1996).
Little Big Adventure is a retro action-adventure game originally released in 1994. Equipped with your Magicball, you will have to face the evil Dr. Funfrock to save your girlfriend and the world of Twinsun.
Little Big Adventure at a glance Released 1996 Studio Adeline Software International Player sentiment 88% positive of 454 Price $9.99 Retro1990's
- 19
Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games; shares 2 player tags including Classic and Retro; released around the same time (1999).
Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer at a glance Released 1999 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 2,363 Price $9.99 ClassicRetro
- 20
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, 1990's and Retro.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,227 Price $9.99 Classic1990'sRetro
- 21
Sven Co-op
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Retro, 1990's and Third Person.
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
Sven Co-op at a glance Released 2016 Studio Sven Co-op team Player sentiment 94% positive of 32,456 Price Free Retro1990'sThird Person
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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games; shares 2 player tags including Classic and 1990's; released around the same time (1996).
As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire at a glance Released 1996 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 871 Price $5.99 Classic1990's
- 23
40 Winks
Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Classic, 3D Platformer and 1990's; released around the same time (1999).
40 Winks is an action platformer where you control brother and sister, Ruff and Tumble. Your goal is to collect 40 Winks scattered around the world to stop an evil man called Nitekap. Nitekap wants to turn the winks into hood-winks who are responsible for giving children nightmares.
40 Winks at a glance Released 1999 Studio Eurocom Player sentiment 60% positive of 60 Price $5.59 Classic3D Platformer1990'sRetro
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Glover
Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including 3D Platformer, 1990's and Classic; released around the same time (1998).
Glover is a puzzle-intensive adventure game made up of 6 worlds with 30 different levels. You control a charismatic glove that walks on two fingers, slaps harder than Steve Austin, dribbles faster than Scottie Pippen, and plays with a bouncy rubber ball.
Glover at a glance Released 1998 Studio Blitz Games Player sentiment 59% positive of 266 Price $19.99 3D Platformer1990'sClassicRetro
Common questions
What game is most like Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine?
Grim Fandango, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine do?
Grim Fandango, Maniac Mansion, Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire are also from Lucasfilm Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.