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Games like -SPROUT-

If -SPROUT- is your kind of game, the closest matches are Unless, Below The Ocean and Jumper Jape — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chiptune soundtrack enhances replayability, leaderboards push constant improvement and challenging. 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 -SPROUT-: -SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory.

2020ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDWindowsby Sparkee Software, LLC
-SPROUT- — Steam game cover
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Chiptune soundtrack enhances replayabilityDeceptively deep single screen challengesLeaderboards push constant improvementChallengingContemplativeIntense

Players who liked -SPROUT- also play

Steam players who put hours into -SPROUT- 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. Unless

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with -SPROUT-.

    Top pick for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Below The Ocean

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jumper Jape

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    Jumper Jape is a skill-based hardcore platforming game. Channel your inner masochist and prepare to die in this masocore platformer with puzzle elements and a suggestive story.

    2016ActionAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Slime-san: Superslime Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with -SPROUT-.

    Ranked #4 for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Kaze and the Wild Masks

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dadish 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with -SPROUT-.

    Ranked #6 for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Froggie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Froggie is a platform game with retro graphics.

    2022ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Super Magbot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with -SPROUT-.

    Ranked #8 for -SPROUT- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to -SPROUT-

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.

  1. Super Meat Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with -SPROUT-.

    Reviewers of -SPROUT- cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

    2010Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The End Is Nigh

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with -SPROUT-.

    Reviewers of -SPROUT- cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with -SPROUT-.

    Reviewers of -SPROUT- cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below -SPROUT- at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under -SPROUT- on Steam right now. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with -SPROUT-.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 -SPROUT-.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with -SPROUT-.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with -SPROUT-.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about -SPROUT-

How much does -SPROUT- cost?
-SPROUT- is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to -SPROUT-?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside -SPROUT- are Unless, Below The Ocean, Jumper Jape.
Who developed -SPROUT-?
-SPROUT- was developed by Sparkee Software, LLC.

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 -SPROUT-.

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