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Games like Sime Is Back

If Sime Is Back is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trouble In Paradise, Be Brave, Barb and Ayo the Clown — 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 Sime Is Back: Sime's back, celebrated by locals but tired of exploitation. Join him & his feline friend on a whimsical Adriatic journey. Armed with his fish, Sime confronts enemies, smashes crates & reclaims what's his. Dive into this charming adventure of chaos, camaraderie, & fish-flinging fun!

2024ActionIndieAdventureFree To PlayFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby Grande Spallone Games
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Players who liked Sime Is Back also play

Steam players who put hours into Sime Is Back 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. Trouble In Paradise

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Sime Is Back fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sime Is Back.

    Dive into an unforgiving adventure where you unlock characters, control vehicles, and master your weapons. Solve puzzles, relax by beaches, and shop at local markets. Collect 'kilos’ for snacks. Enjoy retro visuals, hand-drawn cutscenes with amateur voiceovers, and a groovy original soundtrack.

    2024ActionAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Be Brave, Barb

    WHY THIS

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

    Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ayo the Clown

    WHY THIS

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

    Let's go on an adventure to unite dog and clown!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Animaddicts 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Animaddicts 3 is a punishing jumping game. With practice, you'll be able to jump, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dadish 2

    WHY THIS

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

    He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gwen The Hen 64

    WHY THIS

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

    Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Kaze and the Wild Masks

    WHY THIS

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

    Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Grande Spallone Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Grande Spallone Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sime Is Back 3D Old School

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Grande Spallone Games, the studio behind Sime Is Back. Shares Action and Indie with Sime Is Back.

    Sime Is Back 3D Old School is a retro-inspired action-platformer set on the Adriatic coast. Play as Sime, an old fisherman with a heart of gold but no swimming skills, as he uses a fish to hilariously battle through obstacles, rescue his cats, and outwit greedy villagers.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sime Is Back 18+

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Grande Spallone Games, the studio behind Sime Is Back. Shares Action and Adventure with Sime Is Back.

    Explore a mysterious world hub temple and travel to different worlds, collect shiny diamonds and keys, and unlock new levels packed with that nostalgic charm you’ve come to love. It’s everything you’d expect from a fun, lighthearted 3D platformer… Until it isn’t.

    2025ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Sime Returns

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Grande Spallone Games, the studio behind Sime Is Back. Shares Action and Indie with Sime Is Back.

    Sime Returns is a quirky, darkly comedic action-adventure about a fisherman, his cats, and the island that decided it no longer likes him. Rescue your cats from furious villagers, and unravel the mysteries lurking beneath the sunny shores of the Adriatic.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sime Is Back

Does Sime Is Back run on Steam Deck?
Sime Is Back is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Sime Is Back free to play?
Yes — Sime Is Back is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Sime Is Back?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sime Is Back are Trouble In Paradise, Be Brave, Barb, Ayo the Clown.
Who developed Sime Is Back?
Sime Is Back was developed by Grande Spallone Games.

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 Sime Is Back.

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