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Games like The Crackpet Show

If The Crackpet Show is your kind of game, the closest matches are Voidigo, Mega City Force and Berzerk: Recharged — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, funny and intense. 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 The Crackpet Show: The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!

2022ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Vixa Games
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Blends cute characters with extreme violenceChaotic twin stick combat keeps runs unpredictableCo op turns battles into shared chaosChallengingFunnyIntense

Players who liked The Crackpet Show also play

Steam players who put hours into The Crackpet Show 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. Voidigo

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega City Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting and an intense mood with The Crackpet Show.

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

    Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle

    2023ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Berzerk: Recharged

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Woodpunk

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Ranked #4 for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

    2018ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Ranked #5 for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Crackpet Show.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Blazing Beaks

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Ranked #6 for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Greedland

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Ranked #7 for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Rogue Stormers

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Ranked #8 for The Crackpet Show fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Crackpet Show at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Crackpet Show.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Crackpet Show.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Crackpet Show.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under The Crackpet Show on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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. 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 The Crackpet Show.

    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 ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Vixa Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Vixa Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Edge of Sanity

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dust Raiders

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Dust Raiders is a management strategy game, set in a lawless wasteland. Upgrade your vehicles, engage in tactical fights against raiders hunting for your resources and gather a crew to rule the area.

    2025StrategyIndie15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Jumping Joe! - Friends Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Jump right into the action in this jolly pick ‘n play platformer. An Indie action game perfect for intense playtimes with your friends and family. Help Joe and his fellas on their upwards journey. Be quick as a flash and dodge roaring cannonballs, vicious bats and other traps.

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dino Galaxy Tennis

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Dino Galaxy Tennis is a 2D side-view action Tennis game set in space on the surface of various planets with all sorts of dinosaurs. Choose from exciting single-player tournaments, challenges and multi-player modes.

    2021ActionSportsIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Love Colors: Paint with Friends

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Love Colors is the relaxing paint by numbers pixel art game. Choose from over 150 stylish paintings from lovable themes and become the Picasso of the pixel. Playable solo and up to 4-player couch co-op.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. The Crackpet Show: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Another title from Vixa Games, the studio behind The Crackpet Show. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Voidigo

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega City Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting and an intense mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle

    2023ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Berzerk: Recharged

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Crackpet Show.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Blazing Beaks

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Greedland

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Crackpet Show.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Crackpet Show.

    "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Crackpet Show

Is The Crackpet Show verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Crackpet Show 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 The Crackpet Show cost?
The Crackpet Show is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Crackpet Show have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Crackpet Show supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Crackpet Show?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Crackpet Show are Voidigo, Mega City Force, Berzerk: Recharged.
Who developed The Crackpet Show?
The Crackpet Show was developed by Vixa Games and published by Ravenage Games, Ripples Asia Venture.

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 The Crackpet Show.

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