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Games like Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

If Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Power Latch Kid, Waves and Jump Up, Jerry! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and nostalgic. 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 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story: 42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.

2024ActionIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Digital Eclipse
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story — Steam game cover
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40 playable games in one packageInspiring story of a one of a kind developerLive interviews and rare archival footageAtmosphericContemplativeNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story 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. The Power Latch Kid

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Play as the Power Latch Kid in this classic arcade style twin-stick shump! Enjoy the complex gameplay experience of physics melding with shooting anarchy! How long can you stand to dwell within the crushing madness of the Amalgotron?

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Second-strongest match for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Jump Up, Jerry!

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Jump Up, Jerry! is an arcade platformer where you have to jump your way through different types of cable cars and enemies in order to reach for your highest score.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Not So Heart

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Not So Heart is a retro hardcore platformer. But it has a secret. Don't try to fix anything.

    2019Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Normal SHMUP

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Normal SHMUP is a strange shoot em' up game based around classic gameplay. Fight the enemies and regain control of the world again.

    2022Action1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. NanoMachina

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Challenging retro twin-stick shooter inspired by old ZX Spectrum games. Defeat all bosses and earn special power-ups before your lives run out.

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Return Home

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Return Home is an abstract horizontal shooter with dynamic levels and metaphorical explosions. The game is randomised and altered according to how well you play.

    2019Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Lucid: Parables of the Ubermensch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    A 2D platformer themed around esoteric and philosophical dreams.

    2021ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

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. Tempest 4000

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Reviewers of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

    2018Casual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grid Gunner

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    A hardcore sci-fi rally racing game where winning comes second to survival and reaching the finish line in one piece is your goal.

    2018ActionIndieRacing1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Centipede Gun

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Reviewers of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    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 ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    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 ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    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 ↗

Coming soon from Digital Eclipse

Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Digital Eclipse — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.

  1. Disney•Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Reopen the toy chest and saddle up as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie in Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, a 3D adventure based on the hit 2010 animated film, Toy Story 3. Play through authentic movie moments in Story Mode, or drop into the wild west sandbox of Woody’s Roundup in Toy Box Mode.

    Releases Oct 15, 2026ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Disney•Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Step back into Andy’s room with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and more classic characters in Toy Story: Retro Roundup! This five-game collection features four Toy Story titles and A Bug’s Life. All the games have been upgraded with quality-of-life improvements and behind-the-scenes content.

    Releases Oct 15, 2026ActionAdventureRacingSteam ↗
  3. Barbie™ Rewind

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Decorate the DreamHouse™ through the decades, while playing classic Barbie games. In Barbie™ Rewind, Barbie invites you into her cozy, creative world and entrusts you to customize her DreamHouse. Barbie also left you her game collection, so you can revisit your favorite Barbie video games.

    Releases Nov 12, 2026ActionSportsAdventureSteam ↗

More from Digital Eclipse

Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Eclipse, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.

    2018Action29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.

    2024ActionRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Step into the arena and choose your fighter! Experience the legendary origins of Mortal Kombat with the iconic arcade classics that started it all—alongside a curated selection of most-loved home versions and rare, fan-favorite releases—a celebration of the franchise’s groundbreaking legacy.

    2025Action49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Disney Afternoon Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.

    2017Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.

    2022Action15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.

    2024Action34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Shares Action with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-res original artwork, and a curated list of more than 90 playable games.

    2022ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

    Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

Does Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story run on Steam Deck?
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story 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 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story cost?
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story are The Power Latch Kid, Waves, Jump Up, Jerry!.
Who developed Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story?
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Digital Eclipse, Atari.

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