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Games like Impossible Mission II

If Impossible Mission II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Impossible Mission Revisited, Cybernetic Fault and BLADECHIMERA — 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 Impossible Mission II: Sequel to the equally-popular Impossible Mission, this classic 1980s action platformer sees you tasked with infiltrating a futuristic fortress, built to keep safe malicious mastermind Elvin Atombender. Now available on Steam for the first time, responsibility for saving the world rests with YOU!

2020ActionStrategy4.99 USDWindowsby Epyx, Inc.
Impossible Mission II — Steam game cover

Players who liked Impossible Mission II also play

Steam players who put hours into Impossible Mission II 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. Impossible Mission Revisited

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Impossible Mission II.

    “Stay a while, stay FOREVER!” Race against the clock to gather the pieces of a secret password, platforming through 32 rooms and dodging 90 different deadly robot guards to stop the evil plans of the sinister Elvin Atombender in this all-time classic, now remastered for Steam.

    2020ActionStrategyAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cybernetic Fault

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Prove your ability to read names next to the big red buttons! Show your ability to fight for life in a science center that is falling apart from the consequences of an insane scientific experiment!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. BLADECHIMERA

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

    2025ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. GIGA WRECKER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

    2017ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ninja Pizza Girl

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! It’s a fast, flow-based game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers.

    2015ActionIndie6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dex

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Impossible Mission II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Impossible Mission II at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    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 ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Impossible Mission II.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    "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!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Impossible Mission II.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Impossible Mission II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    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 ↗
  2. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Epyx, Inc.

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

  1. Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II. Shares Strategy with Impossible Mission II.

    Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.

    2020StrategyAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II.

    Ask anyone who considered themselves a true gamer in 1987 and the chances are they will fondly remember California Games. Now on Steam for the very first time, you too can enjoy six radical and awesome events: the half-pipe, roller skating, surfing, BMX, footbag and the flying disc.

    2020Sports9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. California Games II

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II.

    Originally launched in 1990 on the boundary-pushing 16-bit computers and consoles of the day, this bodacious sequel to the immensely popular California Games sees you competing in five awesome events: hang-gliding, jet-skiing, snowboarding, body-boarding and skateboarding!

    2020Sports4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Temple of Apshai Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II.

    In this classic dungeon crawler, hack and slash your way through over 500 rooms with dozens of terrifying monsters. A true 1980s fantasy game, experience the frustrations and triumphs of the tabletop gaming inspired combat. Temple of Apshai is waiting. Silently lurking. Patiently waiting. For you.

    2020AdventureRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Games: Winter Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II.

    Compete in seven Winter Games events in this DOS classic from 1988, created by masters of sports simulation Epyx. Hurtle down the slopes, over jumps, or across the ice, all in search of that elusive Gold medal.

    2020SportsSimulationRacing3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Battle Bugs

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II. Shares Strategy with Impossible Mission II.

    In this unconventional real-time strategy game, control a fearsome army of stink bugs, cockroaches, lightning bugs, ants and more in a miniature, pun-filled warzone! 56 battles with 22 types of Battle Bug await you!

    2020StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Jumpman (C64/MSDOS)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Run, climb and jump from platform to platform to collect and disarm deadly bombs, but watch out! One single misstep will send you tumbling to the ground! With 30 different challenging levels to beat, experience the thrills and spills of one of the earliest platformers.

    2020ActionAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Snow Strike

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Epyx, Inc., the studio behind Impossible Mission II. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Fly your F14-LBC "Rapier" on a series of air bound missions. Your task – to destroy the labs, bomb refineries, and stop the enemy convoys. But watch out for those enemies who are armed with heat and radar guided missiles!

    2020ActionSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. BLADECHIMERA

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

    2025ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cyber Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ninja Pizza Girl

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Impossible Mission II.

    Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! It’s a fast, flow-based game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers.

    2015ActionIndie6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Impossible Mission II

How much does Impossible Mission II cost?
Impossible Mission II is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Impossible Mission II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Impossible Mission II are Impossible Mission Revisited, Cybernetic Fault, BLADECHIMERA.
Who developed Impossible Mission II?
Impossible Mission II was developed by Epyx, Inc. and published by Pixel Games UK.

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 Impossible Mission II.

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