Rank 01Games like Garlic
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Garlic also play
The closest matches to Garlic: Bat Boy, Sunblaze, Mute Crimson+, Cyber Shadow, and Super Meat Boy 3D. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares precision platforming with Garlic.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
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ANTONBLAST
Why this: Shares boss fights with Garlic.
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RUN: The world in-between
Why this: Shares movement techniques with Garlic.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Garlic
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- 11Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Garlic.
- 79% of 80 reviews
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Shares checkpoint system and boss fights with Garlic.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Sylph
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- 88% of 248 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Checkpoints prevent excessive frustration
- Mastery of bounce mechanics feels satisfying
- Meme heavy humor stands out
- Challenging
- Comedic
- Funny
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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same challenging mood as Garlic.
Battletoads
Why this: Same retro mood as Garlic.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Garlic at current Steam store prices.
1 Screen Platformer
Why this: Same retro mood as Garlic.
Quarion
Why this: Shares checkpoint system and precision platforming with Garlic.
PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Why this: Shares precision platforming and boss fights with Garlic.
RITE
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Garlic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bat Boy
Why this: Same retro mood as Garlic.
Cyber Shadow
Why this: Same challenging mood as Garlic.
Super Meat Boy 3D
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Garlic.
ANTONBLAST
Why this: Shares boss fights with Garlic.
More from Sylph
Other recommendable Steam games by Sylph, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Thrill Penguin
Why this: Same retro mood as Garlic.
Furi Demake - The Chain
Why this: Shares boss fights with Garlic.
About Garlic
The closest matches to Garlic: Bat Boy, Sunblaze, Mute Crimson+, Cyber Shadow, and Super Meat Boy 3D. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Garlic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bat Boy, Sunblaze and Mute Crimson+ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, comedic and funny, and single out its boss fights and checkpoint system. 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 Garlic: You are Garlic, an onion-headed boy and you want to climb the Sacred Tower to meet the Cyber Goddess to seduce her...
Is Garlic worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 248 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Checkpoints prevent excessive frustration
- Mastery of bounce mechanics feels satisfying
- Meme heavy humor stands out
- Retro toriyama inspired artstyle
People who play it also play: Bat Boy, Sunblaze, Mute Crimson+
Frequently asked about Garlic
Can I run it?
Does Garlic work on Steam Deck?
Garlic is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Garlic cost?
Garlic is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Garlic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garlic are Bat Boy, Sunblaze, Mute Crimson+.
Who developed Garlic?
Garlic was developed by Sylph.