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Games like Bookworm

If Bookworm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Phantom Typist, Typed82 and Tower Words — 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 Bookworm: Travel across Wonderland in this zen little typing game.

2024IndieCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Bjørnar Prytz
Bookworm — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Bookworm 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. Phantom Typist

    WHY THIS

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

    Phantom typist is the typing arcade game which you can learn and improve typing skill of Chinese characters. Type correct Chinese characters to clear the falling blocks before they fill up the screen, get the high score at the leaderboard with various play modes and levels!

    2021IndieCasual2.89 USDSteam ↗
  2. Typed82

    WHY THIS

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

    A simple typing experience to complement your keyboard. Typed'82 immerses you in an atmospheric typing experience. As you progress and improve your typing skills, the visuals and music set a pleasing environment.

    2021Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tower Words

    WHY THIS

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

    Word game that mixes tetris, categories game and word search.

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chaperon Inc.

    WHY THIS

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

    Write known texts with unusual machines in this arcade speed-typing game!

    2024Indie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Quick Words

    WHY THIS

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

    Quick Words is the bigger, better, 5 letter word guessing game that lets you play 5 words in the same game. Play it fast, play it slow, play it windowed, leave it in the background. Do as you please.

    2022IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Neon Ships: The Type'em Up Shooter

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot enemies while typing pop culture phrases to destroy enemies with your special laser attack! This is a classic Shoot'em up game with a typing twist! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Silly Typing Game

    WHY THIS

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

    A high-speed typing roguelike where keyboard skill meets game-breaking shop builds. Stack wild power-up synergies, dodge brutal curses, and survive intense levels solo or in chaotic 4-player co-op. Protect your shared combo streak and see how long your group can survive the chaos!

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. The Prison of Infinity Code – Krylosis

    WHY THIS

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

    The Prison of Infinity Code is a typing game where players must type code quickly and accurately to defeat Krylosis, the evil artificial intelligence that rules the digital world.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bookworm.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bookworm.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Bookworm.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

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

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bookworm.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Bookworm.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bookworm on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Bookworm.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. 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 Bookworm.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗
  4. 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 Bookworm.

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bookworm

How much does Bookworm cost?
Bookworm is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bookworm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bookworm are Phantom Typist, Typed82, Tower Words.
Who developed Bookworm?
Bookworm was developed by Bjørnar Prytz and published by Marsch pannkaka!.

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 Bookworm.

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