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Games like Zulin Time

If Zulin Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blasten!!, dweeMIXED: Thwee Pack and good — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Zulin Time: Classic platformer inspired by early NES games, telling a story about hardships of Mr. Zulin: video blogger, sex symbol, and overall just a swell guy.

2019IndieAdventureFree To PlayFree to playDeck VerifiedWindowsby Bazitov Mikhail
Zulin Time — Steam game cover

Players who liked Zulin Time also play

Steam players who put hours into Zulin Time also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Blasten!!

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Zulin Time.

    Blasten!! is a retro side-scrolling shooter of robot-busting action! Can you master all the robot power-ups and keep forever peace?

    2026ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. dweeMIXED: Thwee Pack

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Have we reached the Golden Era? magicdweedoo presents a three-part tome that serves as a beacon for indie gaming, for centuries to come.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure20.00 USDSteam ↗
  3. good

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Experience a day in the life of an American teenager: Do you think you have free will? Play sports. Listen to philosophical discussions about food, parties, relationships and the future. Avoid learning anything.

    2025SportsIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Beyond a Total Loss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Beyond a Total Loss is a darkly humorous 2D action-adventure (with a dash of survival horror) about a balding moustachioed dim-witted drunk called John Harry, who comes to the conclusion that signing an unreadable contract in exchange for a gun maybe isn't the best of ideas.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Kindergarten 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

    2019IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. RATUZ

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Zulin Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Kindergarten 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

    2019IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Zulin Time.

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Zulin Time.

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Zulin Time

Is Zulin Time verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Zulin Time is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Zulin Time free to play?
Yes — Zulin Time is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Zulin Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zulin Time are Blasten!!, dweeMIXED: Thwee Pack, good.
Who developed Zulin Time?
Zulin Time was developed by Bazitov Mikhail.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Zulin Time.

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