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Same challenging mood as KarmaZoo.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Rank 02Why this
Same cozy mood as KarmaZoo.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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- 2013
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Why this: Same whimsical mood as KarmaZoo.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Pastagames
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 333 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cooperation over competition is core to success
- Creature abilities reshape each run uniquely
- Generosity is rewarded with progress
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below KarmaZoo at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as KarmaZoo.
Bloody Trapland
Why this: Same challenging mood as KarmaZoo.
Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales
Why this: Same cozy mood as KarmaZoo.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Shift Happens
Why this: Same challenging mood as KarmaZoo.
Degrees of Separation
Why this: Same cozy mood as KarmaZoo.
Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Why this: Same whimsical mood as KarmaZoo.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Pastagames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Arkanoid - Eternal Battle
Why this: Same challenging mood as KarmaZoo.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as KarmaZoo.
About KarmaZoo
The closest matches to KarmaZoo: Shift Happens, Degrees of Separation, Trine 2: Complete Story, KeyWe, and POPUCOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If KarmaZoo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shift Happens, Degrees of Separation and Trine 2: Complete Story — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and cozy, and single out its creature ability synergy and dynamic stage generation. 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.
About KarmaZoo: Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.
Is KarmaZoo worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 333 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cooperation over competition is core to success
- Creature abilities reshape each run uniquely
- Generosity is rewarded with progress
- Puzzles scale with lobby size
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game was great when it had players but abandoned at this point. Maybe at some point this game will be revived but as the devs have moved on we'll have to live with the short less than 6 months of memories.”
“Hi. I was one of the testers of this game. And, as you can tell, used to be a semi-active player when it was live. This game was fun, it was quite beautiful... It was, honestly one of the best vibes I've had while playing a game. Notice…”
People who play it also play: Shift Happens, Degrees of Separation, Trine 2: Complete Story
Frequently asked about KarmaZoo
Can I run it?
Is KarmaZoo verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — KarmaZoo is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does KarmaZoo cost?
KarmaZoo is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does KarmaZoo have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — KarmaZoo supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to KarmaZoo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KarmaZoo are Shift Happens, Degrees of Separation, Trine 2: Complete Story.
Who developed KarmaZoo?
KarmaZoo was developed by Pastagames and published by Devolver Digital.