Games like Timothy and the Tower of Mu
If Timothy and the Tower of Mu is your kind of game, the closest matches are 1001 Spikes, Odallus: The Dark Call and Aeon Drive — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chiptune soundtrack is memorable, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Timothy and the Tower of Mu: Ascend the tower to save your grandfather in this classic, hardcore action-platformer. The Tower of Mu is waiting for you... Push past each check point to the next awaiting challenge; dashing, jumping, and slinging your way up to the towers peak. Die. learn. Overcome.
Players who liked Timothy and the Tower of Mu also play
Steam players who put hours into Timothy and the Tower of Mu 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.
1001 Spikes
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Top pick for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
Odallus: The Dark Call
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Second-strongest match for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Aeon Drive
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Third-strongest match for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
The Way
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Ranked #5 for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Downwell
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Ranked #6 for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Cave Story+
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Ranked #7 for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Unbound: Worlds Apart
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Ranked #8 for Timothy and the Tower of Mu fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
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Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Reviewers of Timothy and the Tower of Mu cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Celeste
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Reviewers of Timothy and the Tower of Mu cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Mega Man 11
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Reviewers of Timothy and the Tower of Mu cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Timothy and the Tower of Mu at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~42% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Action with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Action with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Timothy and the Tower of Mu on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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 and Adventure with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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 Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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More from Kibou Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Kibou Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Timothy and the Mysterious Forest
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Another title from Kibou Entertainment, the studio behind Timothy and the Tower of Mu. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Timothy and the Mysterious Forest is a mix of old-school Game Boy graphics, meta-narrative, stealth system and action combat with an high difficulty level. Elements from adventure/exploration games are mixed with puzzle and stealth: exploration, reading and keeping a slow pace is the best tactic. Multiple endings!
Timothy ティモシー -神秘の森-
WHY THIS
Another title from Kibou Entertainment, the studio behind Timothy and the Tower of Mu. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
ある日、どんな薬も効かない原因不明の流行り病が村を襲った。 いつも元気な男の子ティモシーの、二人暮らしの大好きなおじいちゃんも病に倒れてしまった。 村の言い伝えにあった、どんな病も治すことができる『魔法のキノコ』の話。 ティモシーは、『魔法のキノコ』を無事に見つけることができるか…？
ORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACK
WHY THIS
Another title from Kibou Entertainment, the studio behind Timothy and the Tower of Mu. Shares Action and Indie with Timothy and the Tower of Mu.
Orpheus: To Hell and Back is a mesmerizing action-puzzle game that brings the timeless myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to life in the palm of your hands, 80's chibi-anime style!
Frequently asked about Timothy and the Tower of Mu
- Does Timothy and the Tower of Mu work on Steam Deck?
- Timothy and the Tower of Mu is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Timothy and the Tower of Mu cost?
- Timothy and the Tower of Mu is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Timothy and the Tower of Mu?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Timothy and the Tower of Mu are 1001 Spikes, Odallus: The Dark Call, Aeon Drive.
- Who developed Timothy and the Tower of Mu?
- Timothy and the Tower of Mu was developed by Kibou Entertainment and published by PLAYISM.
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