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Games like Smilemo

If Smilemo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Don't Drop The Soap, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Jump Off The Bridge — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, stressful and tense. 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 Smilemo: A new side-scrolling platformer where you go flying out of control at the slightest touch! In this virus-infected world, it is your job to collect the scattered pieces of vaccine code and exterminate the virus!

2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby REXECHO
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Players who liked Smilemo also play

Steam players who put hours into Smilemo 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. Don't Drop The Soap

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    A rage-fueled 2D platformer with dark humor. Play as a bar of soap escaping deadly traps, ghost guards, bullets, and prison floors. Fast, precise, and unforgiving. Packed with achievements. Cheap, weird, and brutally fun. Perfect for fans of indie, meme, and speedrun games.

    2025ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Second-strongest match for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    "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.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Jump Off The Bridge

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a stressful mood with Smilemo.

    Third-strongest match for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Ranked #4 for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Viola: The Heroine's Melody

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. HerrAnwalt: Lawyers Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    You’re a Lawyer who tries to save students from a crazy headmaster. You need to survive a variety of school lessons and fight the different teachers

    2022ActionSportsIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SANABI

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The End Is Nigh

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Ranked #8 for Smilemo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Smilemo.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Smilemo.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smilemo.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    "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!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smilemo.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    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!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Smilemo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smilemo.

    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.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 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 with Smilemo.

    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. 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 Smilemo.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Smilemo.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Smilemo.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    "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.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The End Is Nigh

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a challenging mood with Smilemo.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smilemo.

    The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Smilemo

Does Smilemo run on Steam Deck?
Smilemo is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Smilemo cost?
Smilemo is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Smilemo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Smilemo are Don't Drop The Soap, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Jump Off The Bridge.
Who developed Smilemo?
Smilemo was developed by REXECHO and published by CFK Co., Ltd..

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 Smilemo.

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