Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Polarity (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Polarity 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 games like Polarity on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
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- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: The Lab, which both open world, science fiction, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle.
- Polarity is tagged Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Singleplayer, Action, Strategy 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.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Polarity
The five things Steam players tag Polarity with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Puzzle
- First-Person
- Indie
- Local Co-Op
- Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 4,668) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $12.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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
- 1
The Lab
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Sandbox and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 6,671)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:First-PersonSandboxSci-fiFPSPuzzleShooterStrategy
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Sandbox and Puzzle.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Polarity:Great SoundtrackSandboxPuzzleShooterFirst-PersonDifficultStrategy
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VVVVVV
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Great Soundtrack.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
VVVVVV at a glance Released 2010 Studio Terry Cavanagh Player sentiment 96% positive of 10,540 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (96% of 10,540)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Precision Platformer, Platformer, Indie, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $4.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PlatformerIndieGreat SoundtrackDifficultRetroSci-fiPuzzleSpace
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Defy Gravity Extended
Why it matched: both science fiction, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2016).
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
Defy Gravity Extended at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paul Fisch Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,531 Price $0.55 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,531)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $0.55 — $12.44 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PlatformerIndiePuzzleSpaceDifficultSci-fiGreat SoundtrackRetro
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Cortex Command
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Sandbox; released around the same time (2012).
Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex!
Cortex Command at a glance Released 2012 Studio Data Realms Player sentiment 72% positive of 6,034 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (72% of 6,034)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Local Co-Op
Why players like it: Strategy, Indie, Action, 2D, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $19.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:StrategyIndieSandboxLocal Co-OpSci-fiDifficultPlatformer
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Antichamber
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2013).
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Antichamber at a glance Released 2013 Studio Alexander Bruce Player sentiment 95% positive of 17,755 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 17,755)
Matches Polarity on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Surreal, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $19.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PuzzleFirst-PersonIndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackSci-fiPlatformer
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BONEWORKS
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Shooter and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2019).
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
BONEWORKS at a glance Released 2019 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,454 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,454)
Matches Polarity on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: VR, Physics, Action, Sandbox, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $29.99 — $17.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:SandboxShooterGreat SoundtrackPuzzleFirst-PersonFPSIndieSci-fi
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — First-Person, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:First-PersonShooterFPSSci-fiStrategyDifficultIndie
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Ikaruga
Why it matched: both science fiction, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Shooter and Sci-fi.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Ikaruga at a glance Released 2001 Studio Treasure Player sentiment 95% positive of 2,364 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 2,364)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Local Co-Op
Why players like it: Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Classic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:Great SoundtrackShooterSci-fiDifficultIndieLocal Co-OpRetroSpace
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Sandbox.
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 22,334)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $34.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:SpaceSci-fiSandboxPuzzleFirst-PersonStrategyGreat Soundtrack
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The Escapists 2
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Local Co-Op and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
The Escapists 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team17 Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,775 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,775)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Local Co-Op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $19.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:StrategyLocal Co-OpIndieSandboxPuzzleDifficult
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Poly Bridge
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Sandbox and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!
Poly Bridge at a glance Released 2016 Studio Dry Cactus Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,905 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,905)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Building, Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PuzzleSandboxDifficultIndieGreat SoundtrackStrategy
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Difficult and Indie.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PuzzleDifficultIndieSci-fiGreat SoundtrackSpaceStrategy
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — First-Person, Adventure
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Polarity:FPSShooterFirst-PersonDifficultSci-fiSandboxGreat Soundtrack
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hempuli Oy Player sentiment 98% positive of 24,536 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 24,536)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $14.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PuzzleIndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackRetroStrategy
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Retro; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,337)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:IndiePuzzleRetroGreat SoundtrackStrategyDifficult
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Strategy and Space; released around the same time (2019).
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 143,589)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $24.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:SandboxStrategySpaceIndieSci-fiDifficult
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Space, Sandbox and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program at a glance Released 2015 Studio Squad Player sentiment 96% positive of 146,438 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 146,438)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $39.99 — $27.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Polarity:SpaceSandboxIndieSci-fiDifficultStrategy
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Transmissions: Element 120
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2016).
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Shokunin Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,952 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 9,952)
Matches Polarity on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, Action, Shooter, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:ShooterFirst-PersonFPSIndieSci-fiPuzzle
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Shooter and Difficult; released around the same time (2014).
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches Polarity on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $8.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:Great SoundtrackShooterDifficultPuzzleFirst-PersonSandbox
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 193,040)
Matches Polarity on: 1 of 5 — First-Person
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $9.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:ShooterFPSFirst-PersonStrategyDifficultSandbox
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Braid
Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Platformer and Indie.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid at a glance Released 2008 Studio Jonathan Blow Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,957 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 9,957)
Matches Polarity on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Adventure
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $14.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:PuzzlePlatformerIndieGreat SoundtrackDifficultStrategy
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ENDLESS Space 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Space and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2017).
ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?
ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,056 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,056)
Matches Polarity on: 1 of 5 — Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $7.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:StrategySpaceSci-fiGreat SoundtrackSandboxIndie
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ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Space and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2012).
ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.
ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 9,598 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 9,598)
Matches Polarity on: 1 of 5 — Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, 4X, Space, Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Polarity: $2.49 — $10.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Polarity:StrategySpaceSci-fiIndieGreat SoundtrackSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Polarity?
The Lab, on the evidence we have. It both open world, science fiction, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle. 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 Polarity" 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 Polarity. 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.