Games Like OLDTV

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Difficult 28.6%, Fast-Paced 27.3%, Indie 3.6%, Arcade 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for high-speed, reflex-based puzzle games that demand instant reactions.

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 69.1%, Difficult 19%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%, 2D 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm and platforming with a fast, minimalist aesthetic that feels very similar to OLDTV.

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.1%, Difficult 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Psychedelic 5.3%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist, high-speed arcade game perfectly captures the reflex-heavy intensity of the seed game.

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 65.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Difficult 10%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It requires the same rapid-fire decision-making and rhythmic timing as the seed game.

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the meta, psychological, and slightly unsettling vibe found in the seed game.

You Have 10 Seconds is a fast paced arcade style platformer game with over 40 levels.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.8%, Difficult 37.5%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%, 2D 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the high-pressure, short-burst gameplay of the seed game.

A brain-racking game about bathroom breaks, screwdrivers and nuclear explosions.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.2%, Difficult 16.8%, Puzzle 12%, Illuminati 11.7% ★, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same surreal, puzzle-solving tension and meta-humor as the seed game.

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.9%, Difficult 39.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 2.3%, Psychological Horror 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its rhythm-based, high-speed gameplay is incredibly challenging and requires perfect timing.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.8%, Difficult 30.5%, Indie 6.9%, Retro 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult, and retro-inspired platformer that relies on quick movement and pattern recognition.

I hate this game is a logic game, where gameplay changes every level. Solve crazy puzzles and use forgotten functions of your PC! Be attentive, interact with everything that you see on the screen.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 58.7%, Difficult 18.9%, Indie 8.1%, Puzzle 6.5%, Memes 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-puzzle game that constantly challenges your expectations and requires clever, quick thinking.

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.7%, Difficult 35.6%, Indie 9.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Retro 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: High-difficulty, rhythm-infused platforming that matches the intensity of the seed.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.8%, Fast-Paced 27.7%, Difficult 19.9%, Psychedelic 6.4%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, rhythmic, and psychologically overwhelming experience that demands constant focus.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.5%, Fast-Paced 17.6%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a strict time-pressure mechanic that forces quick, decisive gameplay in a puzzle-like structure.

A new puzzle game of wits and recognition.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.9%, Difficult 31.3%, Indie 9.9%, Casual 4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on rapid-fire, difficult puzzle-solving within a minimalist, indie framework.

You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 80.3%, Indie 14%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric and surreal, focusing on an unsettling, dream-like experience.

Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push.

Why similar: Indie 31.7%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Casual 8.6%, Illuminati 8.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Surreal, short, and abstract, matching the weirdness and experimental nature of the seed.

A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina

Why similar: Indie 51.6%, Singleplayer 27.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Puzzle 6.6%, Casual 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Meta-narrative humor that feels similar to the surreal, fourth-wall-breaking nature of OLDTV.

A machine ponders its loneliness. It scans the radio spectrum for an answer to its question.

Why similar: Indie 32.9%, Puzzle 26.5%, Singleplayer 13%, Casual 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric, minimalist, and puzzle-oriented, sharing the indie charm of the seed.

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 58.8%, Indie 19.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.4%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric and minimalist, it shares the artistic, indie-focused vibe of the seed game.

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Indie 60.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Singleplayer 12.3%, Retro 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, bullet-hell action that relies on quick reflexes and pattern recognition.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 41%, Difficult 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Indie 6.9%, Arcade 4%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, reflex-heavy, and minimalist, focusing on intense, short-lived action.

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Why similar: Indie 35%, Arcade 23.1%, Retro 22.8%, Casual 13.7%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Retro-styled, fast-paced arcade action that feels like a classic test of speed.

140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.6%, Difficult 27.1%, Indie 9.9%, Puzzle 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, music-driven puzzle platformer that demands precision and rhythmic awareness.

A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition

Why similar: Difficult 30.8%, Memes 29%, Indie 19%, Singleplayer 11.3%, Casual 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Meta-humor that plays with the concept of waiting, similar to the self-aware nature of the seed.

An escape-room styled series of puzzles await in the car that seems to contain neither rhyme nor reason. See if you can solve the mysteries of the photographs, and figure out what it means to be the ONE IN THE BACK.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Psychedelic 15.5%, Indie 11.7%, Casual 8.7%

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.9%, Indie 16.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Puzzle 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that plays with game tropes in a way that feels familiar to fans of quirky indie titles.

"FEED" is a bite-sized retro point-and-click puzzle game. It features multiple puzzles and a touch of cult horror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.7%, Puzzle 29.1%, Indie 14.9%, Singleplayer 8.1%, Retro 7.8%

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.

Why similar: Indie 44.9%, Atmospheric 27.8%, Singleplayer 22.6%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Atmospheric, philosophical, and indie, focusing on a surreal puzzle experience.

Sigils of Elohim is a free mini-game prelude to Croteam’s upcoming first-person puzzler The Talos Principle that challenges players to solve dozens of challenging sigil puzzles under the watchful eye of Elohim.

Why similar: Puzzle 45%, Indie 28.8%, Casual 13.5%, Singleplayer 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, puzzle-based indie game that offers a similar logic-based challenge.

Play every character simultaneously and reunite them in mind boggling 100 levels

Why similar: Difficult 66.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Indie 5.5%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes difficulty and quick thinking in a minimalist setting.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 67.6%, Difficult 25.2%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Retro 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Rhythm-based action that requires constant, rapid decision-making in a high-pressure environment.

144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.

Why similar: Difficult 44.1%, Great Soundtrack 41.9%, Indie 14%

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Difficult 33%, Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Fast-Paced 26.7%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential difficult, fast-paced platformer that rewards quick reflexes and persistence.

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Difficult 50.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 13.6%, Retro 9.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%

You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Indie 36.4%, Puzzle 31.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Singleplayer 8.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Lost in a weird city in the middle of the desert and surrounded by strange creatures that keep staring at you. This is a game about exploring the unknown and solving puzzles... lots of them! Don't be fooled by the looks, this isn't a point & click adventure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.9%, Indie 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Casual 3.3%

TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 50.4%, Difficult 24.9%, Psychedelic 6.9%, Indie 5.8%, Puzzle 4.1%

Mystical puzzle quest game in a gloomy minimalism style will tell you a story of a person who's got himself into a camera, and from which there is no way out it seems. Experimental gameplay diluted with a pinch of a philosophy, that's what SORE is.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Indie 21.9%, Puzzle 21%, Singleplayer 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Super hardcore first-person game.

Why similar: Difficult 49%, Indie 18.9%, Illuminati 11.6% ★, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Casual 8%

Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat.

Why similar: Difficult 33.5%, Fast-Paced 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Indie 4.1%, Arcade 3.8%

Kevin is fed up with his game. Follow him in this atmospheric, dark and funny journey and fulfil his dreams. Is it even possible to escape?

Why similar: Indie 65.1%, Atmospheric 24.9%, 2D 10%

Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Indie 28.9%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Casual 13%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Enjoy a fun, grid tapping game that gets faster the more you play. See how long you can last tapping the flashing buttons. Now with a bunch of fun skins!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Memes 16.3%, Indie 13.2%, Casual 5.2%

You Have 10 Seconds 2 is the sequel to the popular Free to Play game "You Have 10 Seconds". You have 10 seconds to get from the start of each level to the end before time runs out and without dying.

Why similar: Indie 70.4%, Casual 29.6%

Collect clues, deduce the code, and defuse the bomb in 40 seconds.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.1%, Casual 23.7%, Indie 19.8%, Singleplayer 13.9%, 2D 6.6%

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 58%, Difficult 19.4%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 5.7%, Arcade 3.5%

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.9%, Fast-Paced 39.2%, Difficult 10%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.3%, Difficult 30.4%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.6%, Indie 42.9%, Singleplayer 7.7%, 2D 4.8%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Fast-Paced 49.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Puzzle 6.2%, Indie 5.2%

Non-Euclidean snake where you can go forever deeper and deeper into the void... ...and if you're good enough, into the daily leaderboards

Why similar: Psychedelic 38.9%, Arcade 19.3%, Casual 14.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Retro 8.2%

Immanence is a 2D psychological Lovecraftian blend of religion and technology with surreal puzzles and dark atmosphere.

Why similar: Indie 60.7%, Psychological Horror 39.3%

Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

Why similar: Indie 37.5%, Singleplayer 19%, Casual 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Retro 7.8%

Full tilt surveillance horror. Keep your eyes locked on security cameras for an outrageous collection of horrific anomalies, suspicious movement, and the occasional T-Rex. Observe, detect, survive!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.7%, Puzzle 22.4%, Singleplayer 13.4%, Indie 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.1%, Indie 25.8%, Atmospheric 9%, Singleplayer 6.8%, Puzzle 5.2%

They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.4%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 5.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Memes 3.5%

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.6%, Indie 34.3%, Singleplayer 10.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Face the grim reaper at 3 frames per second.

Why similar: Indie 43.2%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Retro 17.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%, 2D 6.8%

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Difficult 79.1%, Indie 7.7%, Retro 5.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%, 2D 2.7%

A fast paced platformer where you’re spawned into a level and given 10 seconds to work out how to reach the exit without dying. 25 areas with unique level design mechanics to learn.

Why similar: Casual 29.9%, Arcade 27.9%, Retro 26.1%, Singleplayer 11.7%, 2D 4.4%