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Games like Brian the Brain

If Brian the Brain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Why pizza?, OkunoKA Madness and Roll The World — 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 Brian the Brain: Jump and grab to climb the difficult mountain of knowledge in this challenging 2D physics and platform game.

2021IndieCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Richard Borges
Brian the Brain — Steam game cover

Players who liked Brian the Brain also play

Steam players who put hours into Brian the Brain 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. Why pizza?

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Baba is you meet Getting over it to deliver the best pizza and try not to get bankrupt!

    2021Action1.89 USDSteam ↗
  2. OkunoKA Madness

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Test your reflexes and coordination with more than 100 levels to complete and 3 speedrun modes. Do You have what it takes?

    2020ActionIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Roll The World

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience platforming in a whole new way! Roll, rotate, and double jump your way through a crazy world featuring obstacles that will challenge even the most experienced players.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. BZZZT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

    2023ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. RITE

    WHY THIS

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

    RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Electronic Super Joy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

    2013ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Aureole - Wings of Hope

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Brian the Brain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Brian the Brain at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Brian the Brain.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Brian the Brain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Brian the Brain.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. 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 Brian the Brain.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. BZZZT

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

    2023ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. RITE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Brian the Brain.

    RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Electronic Super Joy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Brian the Brain.

    Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

    2013ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Brian the Brain

How much does Brian the Brain cost?
Brian the Brain is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Brian the Brain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Brian the Brain are Why pizza?, OkunoKA Madness, Roll The World.
Who developed Brian the Brain?
Brian the Brain was developed by Richard Borges.

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 Brian the Brain.

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