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17 games like Lossless Scaling (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Lossless Scaling 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: Aseprite, which shares 4 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Software and 2D.
  • Lossless Scaling is tagged Utilities, Software, Pixel Graphics, 3D, FPS, 2D by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 17 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 8 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

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 17, closest first

  1. 1

    Aseprite

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Software and 2D; released around the same time (2016).

    Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

    Aseprite at a glance
    Released2016StudioIgara Studio
    Player sentiment99% positive of 26,742Price$19.99

    Pixel GraphicsSoftware2DUtilities

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    Blender

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Software, 3D and Utilities; released around the same time (2015).

    Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

    Blender at a glance
    Released2015StudioBlender Foundation
    Player sentiment96% positive of 90,936PriceFree

    Software3DUtilities2D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Godot Engine

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Utilities, Software and 3D; released around the same time (2016).

    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    Godot Engine at a glance
    Released2016StudioGodot Engine
    Player sentiment96% positive of 9,577PriceFree

    UtilitiesSoftware3D2D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    VTube Studio

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Software, 2D and Utilities; released around the same time (2021).

    VTube Studio is all you'll ever need to become a Live2D VTuber, with innovative features such as pinning props to your model and many more still to come.

    VTube Studio at a glance
    Released2021StudioDenchiSoft
    Player sentiment93% positive of 7,285PriceFree

    Software2DUtilities3D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    RetroArch

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Software, Pixel Graphics and 2D; released around the same time (2022).

    RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications

    RetroArch at a glance
    Released2022StudioLibretro
    Player sentiment89% positive of 9,741PriceFree

    SoftwarePixel Graphics2DUtilities

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    FaceRig

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Software, 3D and Utilities; released around the same time (2015).

    FaceRig was a program that aimd to enable anyone with a webcam to digitally embody awesome characters. The output could be recorded as a movie or streamed to Skype, Twitch, Hangouts or any service that traditionally uses a webcam in real time.

    FaceRig at a glance
    Released2015StudioHolotech Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 8,298PriceNot listed

    Software3DUtilitiesFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    3DMark

    Why it matched: shares 4 player tags including Utilities, Software and 3D.

    3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC or Mac's performance.

    3DMark at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioUL Solutions
    Player sentiment93% positive of 20,858Price$29.99

    UtilitiesSoftware3DFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Inscryption

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including 3D, 2D and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2021).

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    Inscryption at a glance
    Released2021StudioDaniel Mullins Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 148,199Price$19.99

    3D2DPixel Graphics

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Crosshair X

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including Utilities, Software and FPS; released around the same time (2020).

    Improve your aim and accuracy in every shooter you play. Crosshair X overlays a custom crosshair on top of any game, even games that do not include one. Choose from thousands of community designs or build your own with the designer.

    Crosshair X at a glance
    Released2020StudioCenterPoint Gaming
    Player sentiment93% positive of 45,253Price$9.99

    UtilitiesSoftwareFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Summer Memories

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including Pixel Graphics, FPS and 2D; released around the same time (2020).

    It's summer break, and it's been years since you've last seen your aunt and cousins in the countryside! You don't know what to expect, but what could go wrong? Find out in Summer Memories!

    Summer Memories at a glance
    Released2020StudioDojin Otome
    Player sentiment93% positive of 25,054Price$19.99

    Pixel GraphicsFPS2D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    CS2D

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including 2D, FPS and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2017).

    CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

    CS2D at a glance
    Released2017StudioUnreal Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 10,349PriceFree

    2DFPSPixel Graphics

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    DJMAX RESPECT V

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including 2D, 3D and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2020).

    DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!

    DJMAX RESPECT V at a glance
    Released2020StudioNEOWIZ
    Player sentiment89% positive of 34,805Price$49.99

    2D3DPixel Graphics

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Due Process

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including 3D, FPS and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2020).

    A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.

    Due Process at a glance
    Released2020StudioGiant Enemy Crab
    Player sentiment81% positive of 8,556Price$9.99

    3DFPSPixel Graphics

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including Utilities, Software and FPS; released around the same time (2015).

    Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games!

    CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS at a glance
    Released2015StudioSmorb Software
    Player sentiment74% positive of 11,418Price$16.99

    UtilitiesSoftwareFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Capcom Arcade Stadium

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including 2D, 3D and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2021).

    Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!

    Capcom Arcade Stadium at a glance
    Released2021StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment55% positive of 4,765PriceFree

    2D3DPixel Graphics

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including Utilities, 3D and FPS.

    The "Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool" is a PC benchmark application specifically developed for "Black Myth: Wukong". It evaluates your hardware performance and system compatibility through the real-time rendering of an in-game sequence.

    Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool at a glance
    Released2024StudioGame Science
    Player sentiment92% positive of 4,860PriceFree

    Utilities3DFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    SteamVR

    Why it matched: shares 3 player tags including Software, Utilities and 3D.

    Grab SteamVR to access and play VR games using your HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headset, or any other supported VR headset and controllers.

    SteamVR at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioValve
    Player sentiment87% positive of 86,402PriceFree

    SoftwareUtilities3D

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Lossless Scaling?

Aseprite, on the evidence we have. It shares 4 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Software and 2D. 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 Lossless Scaling" 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 Lossless Scaling. 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.

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.

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