I and Me similar games & best alternatives

I and Me

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita • 2016

Should you play it?

If there were another me, Observing myself from the perspective of a spectator, How would I regard another me?

What works
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Unique dual-cat mirrored control mechanic
  • Relaxing and soothing atmosphere
  • Well-designed puzzles with gradual difficulty
  • Thought-provoking narrative elements
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some repetitive gameplay
  • Minor ui and control inconveniences
  • Lack of language localization
  • Some frustrating puzzle moments

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Darwin's Paradox!

  • Poke ALL Toads

  • CATO: Buttered Cat

  • Jusant

  • Conan the mighty pig

  • Bat to the Heavens

  • Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds

  • Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles

  • The Elephant Collection
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Darwin's Paradox!

  • Poke ALL Toads

  • Bat to the Heavens
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

I and Me: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Exploration

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