Games like Runnyk
If Runnyk is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beaked Buccaneer, Samurai Kento and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — 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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Steam players who put hours into Runnyk 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.
Beaked Buccaneer
WHY THIS
Top pick for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Beaked Buccaneer is a 2D mini metroidvania full of treasures and pirates that tells the story of a parrot who wants to become a pirate legend!
Samurai Kento
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Runnyk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Runnyk at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
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?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Runnyk.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Runnyk.
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!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
"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!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Runnyk.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
TYRONE vs COPS
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under Runnyk on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Runnyk.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Runnyk.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Runnyk.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Runnyk.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Runnyk.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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More from lightUP
Other recommendable Steam games by lightUP, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sokoban Land DX
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Indie and Adventure with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down Puzzle/Sokoban game that can be played in single-player (controlling one or two characters at same time) or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Milo's Quest
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A mini zelda-like 2D top-down puzzle/adventure game about a dog, bones and a lot of ghosts!
Barry the Bunny
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D platformer with short challenging levels about a bunny who builds bridges.
Mina & Michi
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down puzzle/adventure game about friendship featuring 2 players local co-op.
Prehistoric Dude
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A retro style mini metroidvania game about a caveman who loves ham!
Super Wiloo Demake
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D platformer featuring colorful 8-bit style graphics and 5 different worlds! It's a Demake version of "WILOO", featuring Completely new graphics, new Power-ups and other improvements.
Mages and Treasures
WHY THIS
Another title from lightUP, the studio behind Runnyk. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
A 2D top-down adventure game about Powerful Mages, treasures, amulets and a lot of magical evilish creatures!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Runnyk.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Frequently asked about Runnyk
- How much does Runnyk cost?
- Runnyk is listed on Steam at 2.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Runnyk?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Runnyk are Beaked Buccaneer, Samurai Kento, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
- Who developed Runnyk?
- Runnyk was developed by lightUP.
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 Runnyk.
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