Rank 01Why this
Shares backtracking and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Tomba! Special Edition
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Tomba! Special Edition also play
The closest matches to Tomba! Special Edition: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, and Corn Kidz 64. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Why this: Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
Rank 05 
Corn Kidz 64
Why this: Also 3D Platformer and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition.
Rank 06 
Demon Tides
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition.
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Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Tomba! Special Edition
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
Shares backtracking and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 91% of 169 reviews
- 2Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 98% of 881 reviews
- 3
- 4Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 82% of 125 reviews
- 5
- 6Demon Tides
Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 97% of 589 reviews
- 7
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- 9Chronicles of the Wolf
Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition.
- 86% of 207 reviews
- 10
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- 13SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Shares backtracking and boss fights with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 92% of 1,343 reviews
- 14
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- 23Castlevania Dominus Collection
Shares metroidvania exploration and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
- 95% of 1,365 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Limited Run Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 422 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 100 event driven exploration
- Chasing and throwing pigs as your main motivation
- Metroidvania style gated progression with new abilities unlocking areas
- Funny
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tomba! Special Edition at current Steam store prices.
Pseudoregalia
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition.
Valkyrie Saga
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Tomba! Special Edition.
Guns of Fury
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition.
FLARE NUINUI QUEST
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Why this: Shares exploration with Tomba! Special Edition.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition.
Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Why this: Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
Corn Kidz 64
Why this: Also 3D Platformer and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition.
Demon Tides
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition.
More from Limited Run Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Limited Run Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Clock Tower: Rewind
Why this: Shares backtracking and hidden collectibles with Tomba! Special Edition.
Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection
Why this: Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
Why this: Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Tomba! Special Edition.
About Tomba! Special Edition
The closest matches to Tomba! Special Edition: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, and Corn Kidz 64. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tomba! Special Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo and Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as funny, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its backtracking and boss fights. 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.
About Tomba! Special Edition: In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
Is Tomba! Special Edition worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 422 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 100 event driven exploration
- Chasing and throwing pigs as your main motivation
- Metroidvania style gated progression with new abilities unlocking areas
- Nostalgia trip for ps1 era players finally able to finish childhood games
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unable to 100% the game as it seems even buggier than the original, not being able to reset the internal PS1 to get it to recognize events as being complete makes it unfinishable. Yes, i did try to follow guides but they all say the events…”
People who play it also play: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Frequently asked about Tomba! Special Edition
Can I run it?
Does Tomba! Special Edition run on Steam Deck?
Tomba! Special Edition 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 Tomba! Special Edition cost?
Tomba! Special Edition is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tomba! Special Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tomba! Special Edition are Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution.
Who developed Tomba! Special Edition?
Tomba! Special Edition was developed by Limited Run Games.