Games like JankBrain
If JankBrain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Berserk Boy, Mighty No. 9 and Mega Man Legacy Collection — 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.
Get personalized picks →About JankBrain: JankBrain is out for world domination! Using his massive intellect, JankBrain wants to control the earth by taking over the world's economy. Inspired by 16 bit run and gun platformers of the 90s, JankBrain must tackle 55 challenging levels including mine cart, rocket pack, and boss battles.
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Steam players who put hours into JankBrain 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.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Top pick for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Mighty No. 9
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Mega Man 11
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Intrusion 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
Valfaris
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for JankBrain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below JankBrain at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under JankBrain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"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!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 JankBrain.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
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.
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More from Log Games Ltd
Other recommendable Steam games by Log Games Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Epic Dumpster Bear: Dumpster Fire Redux
WHY THIS
Another title from Log Games Ltd, the studio behind JankBrain. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
An evil corporation destroyed his forest, now it's his turn to take out the trash
Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins
WHY THIS
Another title from Log Games Ltd, the studio behind JankBrain. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
His forest was destroyed by corporate greed, now it's Dumpster Bear's turn for vengeance. Epic Dumpster Bear 2 is an action packed platformer with gameplay that harkens back to the glory days of 16-bit platformers.
Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX: Dumpster Fire Rebirth
WHY THIS
Another title from Log Games Ltd, the studio behind JankBrain. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX" is an enhanced version of the indie cult classic platformer that introduces "Epic Dumpster Bear 2" play control into remixed "Epic Dumpster Bear" levels. Inspired by the 16-Bit classics, this retro 2D momentum platformer has 7 worlds, 10 boss fights, and 3D bonus levels
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Berserk Boy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Mighty No. 9
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Mega Man 11
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Valfaris
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with JankBrain.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Frequently asked about JankBrain
- How much does JankBrain cost?
- JankBrain is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to JankBrain?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside JankBrain are Berserk Boy, Mighty No. 9, Mega Man Legacy Collection.
- Who developed JankBrain?
- JankBrain was developed by Log Games Ltd.
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