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24 alternatives to Shape of the World

A game that grows around you

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shape of the World launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shape of the World▲102

   Gorgeous, relaxing game to wander through

   2018 · shapeoftheworldgame.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Freaking Shapes▲68

   Fitting a square peg in a round hole

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ShapeConnector▲85

   A simple open source puzzle game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ShapeOrama▲5

   Shape your world

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cucalu▲94

   Explore the world through geometrical shapes (iOS game)

   2014 · cuca.lu · its alternatives →

6. 6
   World of Goo▲77

   A physics based puzzle / construction game

   2015 · 2dboy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rising World▲73

   A voxel based open-world sandbox game

   2015 · rising-world.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spacey Shape▲68

   An action game about speed and transport

   2016 · squrce.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dreamlike Worlds▲56

   A challenging puzzle platformer.

   2016 · indiedb.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Myblockworld▲59

    Build a 8 bit world with the rest of the internet.

    2016 · myblockworld.com · its alternatives →

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    Planet of the Eyes▲68

    Explore the mystery of an unknown world

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Circle▲70

    An elegant Flappy Bird like game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Geometry Wars 3▲59

    Award-winning multi dimensional shooter franchise

    2015 · sierra.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GROW v3▲60

    Amazing combination game

    2015 · eyezmaze.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ▲ SHAPES▲72

    Transform scattered pieces into art works.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Strut▲73

    Compete to Uncover the Map of the World

    2016 · strutapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Grow Up▲68

    Guide BUD the robot through a plant filled world

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Square▲71

    A minimalistic and addicting HTML5 game

    2016 · lessmilk.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gamewheel▲73

    Empowering creators in the digital world

    2015 · gamewheel.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cartrdge▲111

    A community for the people making video games

    2016 · cartrdge.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shapes of Cities▲66

    Improve your visual memory while learning about cities.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Playfield▲68

    Find awesome new games. Chat with developers and gamers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The WikiGame▲58

    Explore and Race Through Wikipedia Articles

    2016 · thewikigame.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Out There Chronicles▲72

    An interactive graphic novel in the Out There's universe

    2016 · chronicles.outtheregame.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →