Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Poly Bridge (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Poly Bridge 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 Poly Bridge on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: World of Goo, which both story-rich, strategy, puzzle and difficult.
- Poly Bridge is tagged Building, Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer, Sandbox, Difficult, Indie 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.
Why players value Poly Bridge
The five things Steam players tag Poly Bridge 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.
- Building
- Simulation
- Physics
- Puzzle
- Singleplayer
| Reception | on Steam (91% of 18,905) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
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
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Physics.
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,589)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Building, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Physics, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleIndiePhysicsGreat SoundtrackCuteBuildingFunnyDifficult
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The Escapists 2
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Crafting and Simulation; 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 Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategyCraftingSimulationIndieSandboxFunnyPuzzleDifficult
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The Escapists
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Crafting and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
The Escapists at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mouldy Toof Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,194 Price $3.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,194)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $3.59 — $6.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategyCraftingSimulationIndieDifficultPuzzleSandboxFunny
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Physics; 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 Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Poly Bridge:SimulationSandboxPhysicsBuildingIndieEducationFunnyDifficult
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Reus
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Simulation; released around the same time (2013).
In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.
Reus at a glance Released 2013 Studio Abbey Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,991 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (78% of 5,991)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: God Game, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategyIndieSimulationSandboxPuzzleFamily FriendlyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Sandbox and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2012).
The best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.
Scribblenauts Unlimited at a glance Released 2012 Studio 5th Cell Media Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,381 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 12,381)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, Casual, Adventure, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleSandboxFamily FriendlyFunnyCuteEducationStrategyIndie
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Zuma
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Strategy and Funny.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 6,806)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Match 3, Puzzle, Arcade, 2D, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleStrategyFunnyCuteColorfulFamily FriendlyPhysicsIndie
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 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 Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleIndieDifficultCuteGreat SoundtrackLevel EditorStrategyFunny
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Simulation and Puzzle; 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 Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:IndieSimulationPuzzleGreat SoundtrackStrategyDifficult
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Untitled Goose Game
Why it matched: both open world and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Funny, Cute and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Untitled Goose Game at a glance Released 2019 Studio House House Player sentiment 96% positive of 25,120 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (96% of 25,120)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Funny, Villain Protagonist, Multiplayer, Co-op, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:FunnyCuteIndiePuzzleFamily FriendlyColorfulSandboxPhysics
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Mini Motorways
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Indie.
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways at a glance Released 2021 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 24,384 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 24,384)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Indie, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategySimulationIndiePuzzleBuildingStylizedFamily FriendlyGreat Soundtrack
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 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 Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Poly Bridge:Great SoundtrackSandboxPuzzleDifficultStrategySimulation
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 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 Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleDifficultIndieGreat SoundtrackSimulationEducationStrategyBuilding
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Golf It!
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Funny, Simulation and Level Editor.
Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!
Golf It! at a glance Released 2023 Studio Perfuse Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 31,054 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 31,054)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Mini Golf, Golf, Casual, Sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:FunnySimulationLevel EditorIndieSandboxFamily FriendlyDifficultStrategy
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Polarity
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.
Polarity at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bluebutton Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 4,668 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (79% of 4,668)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $12.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleIndieStrategyGreat SoundtrackSandboxDifficult
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 17,112)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleIndieDifficultFamily FriendlyFunnySimulationStrategy
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Puzzle and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,729)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 4 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Puzzle, Minimalist, Simulation, Trains — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategyPuzzleSimulationIndieBuildingDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance Released 2018 Studio Blue Wizard Digital Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,080 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,080)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Puzzle, Horror, Gore, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:PuzzleStrategyIndieFunnyDifficultCuteSimulation
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Sandbox, Simulation and Funny.
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 98% positive of 153,489 Price $6.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (98% of 153,489)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Sandbox, Simulation, Funny, War, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $6.79 — $3.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:SandboxSimulationFunnyPhysicsStrategyIndieColorfulFamily Friendly
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Physics 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 Poly Bridge on: 5 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:SimulationPhysicsSandboxPuzzleStrategyBuildingGreat Soundtrack
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (73% of 16,382)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Building, Simulation, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Mining, Singleplayer, Realistic, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:SimulationIndieSandboxBuildingStrategyFunnyDifficult
- 22
Bloons TD 6
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Family Friendly and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Price $13.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 394,354)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $13.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:StrategyFamily FriendlySandboxGreat SoundtrackDifficultCuteFunny
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Cute and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 71,430)
Matches Poly Bridge on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:Great SoundtrackCuteDifficultIndiePuzzleFamily Friendly
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The Lab
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Sandbox and Family Friendly; 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 Poly Bridge on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Poly Bridge: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Poly Bridge:FunnySandboxFamily FriendlyPuzzleStrategySimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Poly Bridge?
World of Goo, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich, strategy, puzzle and difficult. 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 Poly Bridge" 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 Poly Bridge. 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.