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Games like BakuMari

If BakuMari is your kind of game, the closest matches are It Takes Paws, Nijoaju and Pew Pew Puzzle Defense — 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 BakuMari: Crazy game with the building of towers in the most incredible situations. Ex-villain Explosion tries to redeem herself and helps a mysterious cubie.

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Players who liked BakuMari also play

Steam players who put hours into BakuMari 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. It Takes Paws

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with BakuMari.

    Disaster strikes! The boy has mysteriously turned into a floppy "noodle-man." Now, Supremo (the cat) and Bubba Boo (the pug) are dragged into action. Help this feline-canine duo carry their helpless human through a hilariously wacky platforming adventure.

    ActionAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  2. Nijoaju

    WHY THIS

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

    Two characters. One goal. Think as one. In Nijoaju, control a powerful stone creature and an agile water creature, combining their unique abilities to solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles, and prove that only by working together can you move forward.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Pew Pew Puzzle Defense

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    A fast-paced mashup of tower defense, color-matching puzzles, and retro arcade chaos! Build, shoot, and strategize solo or in couch co-op to survive waves of colorful blocks.

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Toaster Defense

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Smash and shoot down robots in this challenging fast-paced game that mixes tower defense and shoot 'em up platforming. Build lamps, fans, and meat tenderizers to aid in your defenses and find the deadliest combination. Do you have what it takes to defend the world's cutest toaster?!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hack 'n' Stack

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Physics meets tower defense in this chaotic party game for 1 to 4 players. Craft barricades and turrets with whatever you can find. But beware: relentless waves of enemies are coming to tear down everything you build.

    ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  6. Eight Dragons

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    EIGHT DRAGONS is an old-school scrolling beat-'em-up for up to eight players! Can you defeat the criminal gangs ruling the city and stop MR BIG?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crewcial

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with BakuMari.

    History's worst repair crew, unstuck in space-time. 1-4 players, couch or online: land somewhere new, grab the tools, fix what's broken, yell at each other. No world is safe. Local and online co-op. The timeline may not survive you.

    ActionCasualSteam ↗
  8. Black Zen White

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for BakuMari fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Black Zen White is a relaxing puzzle platformer where the world flips between two versions: black and white. Think, time your moves, bend time, and interact with strange creatures in this contemplative, hand-drawn journey inspired by East Asian ink paintings for 1 to 2 players.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗

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 with BakuMari.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. 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 BakuMari.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from TERNOX

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

  1. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie with BakuMari.

    Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.

    2023IndieSimulationEarly Access9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Legend of Himari

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!

    2018IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Taimumari: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie with BakuMari.

    Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. IN-VERT: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie with BakuMari.

    This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie with BakuMari.

    NEXORIA — is a hardcore roguelike about dungeons with hybrid battles, combining classical turn based combat system and a collectible card game. Collect the best spells and conquer the dungeons!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure1.69 USDSteam ↗
  6. Bullet Beat: Musical Shoot'em up

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where everything at the levels is in tune with the music, even shooting. You can also upload your track and enjoy the experimental generated levels! Keep the combo to get stronger!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Walk Hero

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie with BakuMari.

    Go forward. Kill enemies. Collect loot. Get stronger. And again. An unusual mix of genres will allow you to focus solely on the choice of equipment and upgrades.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  8. Desktop Akari ~my cute companion~

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TERNOX, the studio behind BakuMari. Shares Indie and Casual with BakuMari.

    Akari is your cute desktop companion. She studies, sings, texts her friends, and tries her best… all to become someone you can be proud of. Unlock new dates as she puts her heart into everything — just to make your time together even more special.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about BakuMari

Does BakuMari have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — BakuMari 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 BakuMari?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BakuMari are It Takes Paws, Nijoaju, Pew Pew Puzzle Defense.
Who developed BakuMari?
BakuMari was developed by TERNOX.

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 BakuMari.

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