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Games like Dynamite Jack

If Dynamite Jack is your kind of game, the closest matches are Refund Me If You Can, Phantom 3D and Heart-Lung Machine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its achievements add replay value, 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.

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About Dynamite Jack: A brave space marine, armed with only bombs and a flashlight, must escape the Anathema Mines!

2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Hassey Enterprises, Inc.
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Steam players who put hours into Dynamite Jack 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. Refund Me If You Can

    WHY THIS

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

    One maze, one monster tracking you down, will you have the courage and dexterity to escape this nightmare in less than two hours ?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Phantom 3D

    WHY THIS

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

    A haunted maze game.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Heart-Lung Machine

    WHY THIS

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

    Trapped in a forgotten underground facility, you must physically crawl and hide to survive a relentless monster. Uncover disturbing secrets and experience the ultimate VR horror.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster

    WHY THIS

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

    Play a sneaky, ruthless Skaven assassin and slay your way up the ranks of the ratmen in this grim and dark new 2D stealth-platformer.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Inwigo

    WHY THIS

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

    A cooperative VR horror adventure where you explore haunted mansions as a child, outsmart unique monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover treasures in a spooky, story-rich world.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Evil Doll 2

    WHY THIS

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

    You awaken, trapped in a dark, blood-stained house. A terrifying puppet hunts you. Solve puzzles, find tools, and unlock the front door to escape. But be quiet, it hears everything. Uncover the house's dark secrets before the Evil Doll finds you.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure3.39 USDSteam ↗
  7. GUNDIG

    WHY THIS

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

    GUNDIG is an action roguelite where you blast through fully destructible planets, fight off hordes of aliens, and stack increasingly ridiculous upgrades. Dig your way down to each planet's core, defeat the boss, and escape with your loot!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. A-Star Theft

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Dynamite Jack.

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

    The ultimate criminal action sandbox! Sneak or force your way forward using skill, ingenuity, and power. Play as Logan Huntborn, and fight to keep your crew safe and free after getting offered a deal. Now includes Freeplay, for unlimited replayability!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Dynamite Jack

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. DYNABLASTER

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Dynamite Jack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    Having been a blockbuster, DYNABLASTER® is a game for the strategic thinker whose smart tactics will instill fear in his competitors – playing online or local against others or against the computer. In this captivating action game, destroy your enemies with cleverly placed bombs.

    2023ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Commando Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Dynamite Jack.

    Reviewers of Dynamite Jack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Nuke Bomberman

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Dynamite Jack cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    In this exciting game, you will find yourself in a maze where every step could be your last. Your task is to navigate through the twisty corridors, using bombs to blast through walls and monsters.

    2024Indie54.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dynamite Jack.

    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.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dynamite Jack on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dynamite Jack.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Wires And Whiskers

    WHY THIS

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

    Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tiny Bunny: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    2020IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. Poppy Playtime

    WHY THIS

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

    You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. TrackMania Nations Forever

    WHY THIS

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

    A free game in the truest sense of the word, TrackMania Nations Forever lets you drive at mind-blowing speeds on fun and spectacular tracks in solo and multiplayer modes.TrackMania Nations Forever offers a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively challenging tracks.

    2008RacingFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Alien Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dynamite Jack.

    Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

    2010ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

    WHY THIS

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

    Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dark Deception

    WHY THIS

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

    Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.

    2018ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dynamite Jack

How much does Dynamite Jack cost?
Dynamite Jack is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dynamite Jack?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dynamite Jack are Refund Me If You Can, Phantom 3D, Heart-Lung Machine.
Who developed Dynamite Jack?
Dynamite Jack was developed by Hassey Enterprises, Inc..

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