Rank 01Why this
Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Ruffy and the Riverside
- 24 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Ruffy and the Riverside also play
The closest matches to Ruffy and the Riverside: Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench, Demon Tides, Effie, and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Ruffy and the Riverside.
- $22.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Effie
Why this: Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Why this: Also Puzzle Platformer and Collectathon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ruffy and the Riverside
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Clive 'N' Wrench
Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
- 64% of 109 reviews
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- 6SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Also Puzzle Platformer and Collectathon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
- 94% of 460 reviews
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- 15Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Also Cartoon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
- 93% of 807 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Zockrates Laboratories UG
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 120 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Bale of hay riding adds fluid traversal
- Engaging collectathon structure with rewarding side quests
- Minimal bugs and polished presentation
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Nostalgic
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Tear and the Library of Labyrinths
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ruffy and the Riverside.
Tomba! Special Edition
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Ruffy and the Riverside.
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
Why this: Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ruffy and the Riverside at current Steam store prices.
Super Kiwi 64
Why this: Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside.
Togges
Why this: Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
Cat Quest III
Why this: Same chill mood as Ruffy and the Riverside.
Corn Kidz 64
Why this: Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yooka-Replaylee
Why this: Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside.
Demon Tides
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ruffy and the Riverside.
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
Why this: Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Why this: Also Puzzle Platformer and Collectathon, like Ruffy and the Riverside.
About Ruffy and the Riverside
The closest matches to Ruffy and the Riverside: Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench, Demon Tides, Effie, and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ruffy and the Riverside is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench and Demon Tides — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and nostalgic, and single out its bale of hay riding and collectathon progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Ruffy and the Riverside: In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!
Is Ruffy and the Riverside worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 120 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bale of hay riding adds fluid traversal
- Engaging collectathon structure with rewarding side quests
- Minimal bugs and polished presentation
- Nostalgic art style and soundtrack
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The art style is nice. Soundtrack is ok. The gameplay feels to simple at times and at others I feel lost and unsure what to do in a puzzle. The biggest problem is the dialogue is so long at times it is painful to read through. Sometimes…”
People who play it also play: Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench, Demon Tides
Frequently asked about Ruffy and the Riverside
Can I run it?
Is Ruffy and the Riverside verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Ruffy and the Riverside is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Ruffy and the Riverside cost?
Ruffy and the Riverside is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ruffy and the Riverside?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ruffy and the Riverside are Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench, Demon Tides.
Who developed Ruffy and the Riverside?
Ruffy and the Riverside was developed by Zockrates Laboratories UG and published by Phiphen Games.