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Games like Tamagoneko

If Tamagoneko is your kind of game, the closest matches are ZombMe, Super Good Boy Adventure and Super Neat Cat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cat customization feels unique, 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 Tamagoneko: Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!

2023ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDWindows · Linuxby GDFET
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Active development with consistent updates and community feedbackAdorable cat protagonist with extensive cosmetic customizationCat customization feels uniqueAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Tamagoneko 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. ZombMe

    WHY THIS

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

    Old school platforming...with a twist. It's another zombie game....except this time YOU are the zombie...and instead of trying to stay alive....you're trying to stay dead! Jump, flip, throw, and avoid health powerups as you try to (not) save your neck.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Super Good Boy Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    In Super Good Boy Adventure, you play as Igor trying to rescue his human, who was captured by the cats Eric and Kenny. Igor goes in a journey through fields and mountains, lakes and cities, to find the cats and bring back his loved one.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Super Neat Cat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    A retro style simple platforming adventure! A small cute cat must save their world from an ancient Nanobot Virus. Explore a beautiful pixel art land as you try and find the source of this destruction.

    2020IndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Fire and Water: Spirits of the Forest

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on this two-player adventure in a colorful world to forge a strong bond with your friend, partner, or family. Overcome challenging puzzles. Unleash your unique playstyle using the diverse abilities of Fire, Water, and 5 other forest spirits.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture

    WHY THIS

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

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Catboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Tamagoneko

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. Super Meat Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

    2010Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Celeste

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. I wanna be The Cat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Tamagoneko on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tamagoneko.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Tamagoneko on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tamagoneko.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Tamagoneko on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tamagoneko.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Tamagoneko on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tamagoneko.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

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

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

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

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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 Tamagoneko.

    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. Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture

    WHY THIS

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

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Catboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tamagoneko.

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

    Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tamagoneko

How much does Tamagoneko cost?
Tamagoneko is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tamagoneko?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tamagoneko are ZombMe, Super Good Boy Adventure, Super Neat Cat.
Who developed Tamagoneko?
Tamagoneko was developed by GDFET.

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 Tamagoneko.

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