Games like A Walk in the Dark
If A Walk in the Dark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nyan Cat: Lost In Space, Super Meat Boy and Mega Man Legacy Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and cozy. 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.
Get personalized picks →About A Walk in the Dark: In this action platformer you play as a cat, Bast, running through a dark fantasy world. You’ll be running, jumping and sliding with smooth and precise controls designed to make you feel like a cat. But it wont be easy. In the dark you never know what lies in the shadows.
Players who liked A Walk in the Dark also play
Steam players who put hours into A Walk in the Dark 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.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
WHY THIS
Top pick for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A Walk in the Dark.
Play with the most celebrated flying cat in human history. Drink milk, eat ice-cream, collect coins, buy gorgeous boosts, fly like a superhero (sorry... supercat), jump onto platforms made of cake, avoid angry dogs, and discover the infinite space.
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Second-strongest match for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Third-strongest match for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A Walk in the Dark.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Fenix Rage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Ranked #4 for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Fenix’s village was decimated by a huge explosion, leaving only our hero and the mysterious Oktarus. As Fenix, track down this shadowy villain through nine worlds, defeating brutal bosses and hundreds of minions bent on your destruction.
10 Second Ninja
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Ranked #5 for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.
Oozi: Earth Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Ranked #6 for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!
JumpJet Rex
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Ranked #7 for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Test your dinosaur jump-jet skills with a game that redefines the platformer genre, aptly renaming it "platflyer." Simply put, you're a t-rex with rocket boots trying to save earth from an incoming asteroid. Do you have what it takes to stop it?
LOVE
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Ranked #8 for A Walk in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.
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Machinarium
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Reviewers of A Walk in the Dark cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Reviewers of A Walk in the Dark cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
NightSky
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Reviewers of A Walk in the Dark cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.
Nihilumbra
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Reviewers of A Walk in the Dark cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
VVVVVV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Reviewers of A Walk in the Dark cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A Walk in the Dark at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action with A Walk in the Dark.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under A Walk in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
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.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Floating Point
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Mega Man Legacy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with A Walk in the Dark.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Fenix Rage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Fenix’s village was decimated by a huge explosion, leaving only our hero and the mysterious Oktarus. As Fenix, track down this shadowy villain through nine worlds, defeating brutal bosses and hundreds of minions bent on your destruction.
10 Second Ninja
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.
Oozi: Earth Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!
JumpJet Rex
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Test your dinosaur jump-jet skills with a game that redefines the platformer genre, aptly renaming it "platflyer." Simply put, you're a t-rex with rocket boots trying to save earth from an incoming asteroid. Do you have what it takes to stop it?
LOVE
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with A Walk in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with A Walk in the Dark.
Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.
Frequently asked about A Walk in the Dark
- How much does A Walk in the Dark cost?
- A Walk in the Dark is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to A Walk in the Dark?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Walk in the Dark are Nyan Cat: Lost In Space, Super Meat Boy, Mega Man Legacy Collection.
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 A Walk in the Dark.
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