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24 alternatives to SteamOS

a new kind of living room entertainment environment

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

1. 1
   Steamroll▲68

   A steampunk adventure and puzzle game

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lumoplay▲68

   Turn any room into an interactive playground

   2014 · lumoplay.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zineth▲71

   An indie version of Jet Set Radio

   2015 · zinethgame.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Steam Broadcasting▲86

   Watch friends play games on Steam (Beta)

   2014 · steamcommunity.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Refunct▲70

   Vibrant first-person platformer

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wings.io▲73

   Another fast paced multiplayer game

   2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Höme Improvisåtion▲68

   An IKEA assembly simulator

   2015 · thestorkburntdown.itch.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hayo▲178

   Virtual controls for real life

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dungeon League▲60

   Everything awesome about RPG's without the boring bits

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chronos▲55

    Chronos, an atmospheric role-playing game designed for VR

    2015 · gunfiregames.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Polycade▲72

    A modern arcade cabinet

    2015 · polycade.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Boiler Room▲128

    Music TV for the internet age

    2017 · boilerroom.tv · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sportsfriends▲71

    Local multiplayer games for living rooms (and backyards)

    2015 · gutefabrik.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Seashine▲103

    A Poetic Journey Into The Abyss

    2015 · seashinegame.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Plays.tv▲74

    The easiest way to share your gaming moments

    2015 · medal.tv · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cloud▲112

    Interactive lamp and sound system

    2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Steam Machines▲2

    SteamOS-powered gaming computers

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Larklamp▲56

    An ancient kind of game console

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gridland ▲87

    An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

    2015 · gridland.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UpFloorZ▲56

    Fun and Fast paced multiplayer platformer with new contest e

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Steam Link▲71

    Play your Steam games on any TV in the house

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · lovehulten.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LIMBO▲117

    A beautifully crafted 2D sidescroller

    2015 · playdead.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PICO-8▲79

    Make, share, and play tiny games

    2016 · lexaloffle.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 →