Choose Bananarun
Choose Bananarun if you want an Action experience. Bananarun launched in 2021.
Bananarun vs A Frustrating Platformer
Bananarun and A Frustrating Platformer both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2021. A Frustrating Platformer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bananarun (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose A Frustrating Platformer
Choose A Frustrating Platformer if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Frustrating Platformer launched in 2021.
Both Bananarun and A Frustrating Platformer sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bananarun |  A Frustrating Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Emil Leijon | OTB Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- A Frustrating Platformer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bananarun (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Bananarun vs A Frustrating Platformer — FAQ
- Are Bananarun and A Frustrating Platformer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.