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Games like KaBoom!

If KaBoom! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Encounters: Music Stories, RoboGAL: Gaga Delta Lady and Retrowave Road — 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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About KaBoom!: Pew Pew Pew, KaBOOM! is a challenging old school arcade game filled with action! Unlock new costumes and enjoy the awesome Chiptune OST as you reach new highscores!

2022ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Merlinus Productions
KaBoom! — Steam game cover

Players who liked KaBoom! also play

Steam players who put hours into KaBoom! 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. Encounters: Music Stories

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for KaBoom! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with KaBoom!.

    Two-handed casual music rhythm game with cute characters.

    2024IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. RoboGAL: Gaga Delta Lady

    WHY THIS

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

    Plutobell is in trouble! Help Rei-Bo in this action-platformer full of challenges and traps, filled with of cute and silly characters. Choose the stage order, get new weapons as you defeat each boss and test all your skills in RoboGAL!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Retrowave Road

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome back to the 80s! Retrowave Road is an action-arcade game about dodging obstacles at full speed and collecting various pickups. Pixels, synthwave, palm trees and an endless highway...

    2021ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Vaporwave Hardest Game

    WHY THIS

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

    Enter a digital dream where every mistake echoes forever. Control your little computer soul through an endless neon labyrinth filled with moving obstacles, shimmering tiles and vaporwave vibes.

    2025ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Neon Breaker: Endless Arcade

    WHY THIS

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

    Blast your way onto the leaderboards in a twin-stick arcade shooter built around rapid destruction, evasion, kill combos and overwhelming firepower. Fight escalating fleets, merge power-ups and face 20+ unique bosses solo or in co-op. Play roguelike Anomaly runs that stack risk-reward mutations.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Go Slimey Go!

    WHY THIS

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

    A precision platformer that welcomes newcomers and rewards mastery. Discover hidden secrets and overcome handcrafted challenges in a charming adventure built for all skill levels.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UpDown DX

    WHY THIS

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

    UpDown DX is a fast-paced arcade game built around one simple mechanic: flip gravity. Master 6 game modes with different rules and challenges that test your reflexes, precision, speed, timing, and puzzle-solving skills.

    2026ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. BIT.TRIP RERUNNER

    WHY THIS

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

    The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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 KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KaBoom!.

    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 KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with KaBoom!.

    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. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KaBoom!.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with KaBoom!.

    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 ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

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

    "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 ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KaBoom!.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KaBoom! on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with KaBoom!.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KaBoom!

How much does KaBoom! cost?
KaBoom! is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to KaBoom!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KaBoom! are Encounters: Music Stories, RoboGAL: Gaga Delta Lady, Retrowave Road.
Who developed KaBoom!?
KaBoom! was developed by Merlinus Productions.

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 KaBoom!.

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