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Games like You Go Boom

If You Go Boom is your kind of game, the closest matches are Automania Remastered, Crystal Breaker and Battle AirForce — 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 You Go Boom: Jeb dreams of one day becoming a big game developer and he's created a bunch of cheesy arcade games that he wants people to play-test for him. But he doesn't want any girls because he thinks girls aren't any good at video games. Lilith will try to show him just how wrong he is.

2024ActionIndieCasual1.34 USDWindowsby Chris D Herring
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Players who liked You Go Boom also play

Steam players who put hours into You Go Boom 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. Automania Remastered

    WHY THIS

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

    Wally Week, the 8-bit hero returns! Armed with enthusiasm, if not skill. Rev up for Automania Remastered, a lovingly rebuilt return to the chaotic world of Wally Week!

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  2. Crystal Breaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.

    2024ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Battle AirForce

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for You Go Boom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.

    2025ActionIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper

    WHY THIS

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

    A group of ducklings finds a mysterious 100-in-1 cartridge and are now forced to play all the games to escape the insidious cartridge spirit! 100 microgames, fun and increasing difficulty—what more do you need for an interesting adventure?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Meteor Storm

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for You Go Boom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with You Go Boom.

    DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack

    2021ActionCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. BonkCity

    WHY THIS

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

    Four modes. One block. Play the daily seed everyone on Earth plays, climb a server-verified leaderboard, go Endless for the bragging rights, or paste a Bonk Code to run any scenario seed-for-seed. A 90s hip-hop horde survivor that plays offline and plays with friends.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Warcat Parade

    WHY THIS

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

    Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

    2024ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with You Go Boom.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Seraph's Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with You Go Boom.

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    2022ActionCasual0.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Your Mother

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with You Go Boom.

    《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.

    2025IndieRPGCasual0.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. LIZARDS MUST DIE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under You Go Boom on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with You Go Boom.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with You Go Boom.

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with You Go Boom.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with You Go Boom.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with You Go Boom.

    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 ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with You Go Boom.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 You Go Boom.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with You Go Boom.

    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 ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with You Go Boom.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about You Go Boom

How much does You Go Boom cost?
You Go Boom is listed on Steam at 1.34 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to You Go Boom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside You Go Boom are Automania Remastered, Crystal Breaker, Battle AirForce.
Who developed You Go Boom?
You Go Boom was developed by Chris D Herring.

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 You Go Boom.

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