Games like HopBound
If HopBound is your kind of game, the closest matches are DERE EVIL EXE, LOST ZION and Red Valley — 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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DERE EVIL EXE
WHY THIS
Top pick for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.
LOST ZION
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Lost Zion is an atmospheric cyberpunk horror game. Awakened by a faint signal as a service bot, explore the forsaken megacity of Lost Zion. Uncover the Emperor's horrific secrets. Obey your sole command: Activate the Gravity Core.
Red Valley
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
"Red Valley" is a silent hill-inspired short game with 80s trash horror elements.
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!
Corpse Party
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with HopBound.
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for HopBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HopBound at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with HopBound.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with HopBound.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Casual with HopBound.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with HopBound.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Insaniquarium Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HopBound on Steam right now. Shares Casual with HopBound.
The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with HopBound.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with HopBound.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with HopBound.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with HopBound.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with HopBound.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Darius Immanuel Guerrero
Other recommendable Steam games by Darius Immanuel Guerrero, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DERE EVIL EXE
WHY THIS
Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind HopBound. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.
Puzzling Peaks EXE
WHY THIS
Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind HopBound. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Pinball, platforming, and golf combine in a charming puzzle horror game. You'll need quick reflexes, brainpower, and unconditional trust in your quirky artificially intelligent guide to succeed.
DERE Vengeance
WHY THIS
Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind HopBound. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
A meta-horror story about a haunted platformer game. Handcrafted pixel art, ghosts, and thrilling platforming await!
Spooky Pixel Hero
WHY THIS
Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind HopBound. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Enjoy 2D pixel platformer levels inspired by old-school classic retro games and haunting glitch horror.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Corpse Party
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with HopBound.
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Owlboy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HopBound.
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Frequently asked about HopBound
- How much does HopBound cost?
- HopBound is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to HopBound?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HopBound are DERE EVIL EXE, LOST ZION, Red Valley.
- Who developed HopBound?
- HopBound was developed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero and published by AppSir Games.
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