Games like SZX
If SZX is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jungles of Maxtheria, Alaric's Quest and 2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory) — 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.
Get personalized picks →About SZX: SZX is a 2D cartoon-styled action-adventure platformer game, inspired by few arcade classics and cartoons that came out in the 2000s, hit and shoot enemies, destroy monster generators and explore a variety of different levels and scenarios!
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Jungles of Maxtheria
WHY THIS
Top pick for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Search for lost treasure in this Indiana Jones style adventure. Your quest for fortune and glory will not be easy however. Few ever return from their expeditions into the deep jungles. So, if you are brave enough, the "Jungles of Maxtheria" awaits!
Alaric's Quest
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Alaric's Quest: Charming 2D platformer with a medieval theme and high difficulty level. Available on Linux, Windows, and Steam Deck, compatible with keyboard, controller, and touchscreen.
2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.
Chaotic Loop
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Chaotic Loop is a little game, where your objective is to complete the level you choose, also everytime you play something in the game will change and this makes the loop of finishing the level chaotic.
Biomech Hell
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Ranked #5 for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
A run and gun that mixes old-school mechanics from games like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug; with more modern features and a large dose of violence. A total arcade experience for all lovers of retro gaming!
Kaiju Kite Attack
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
OH MY KAIJU!!! IT'S...KAIJU!!! KAIJU KITE ATTACK!!! The FIRST EVER SHMUP-platformer! Get your kite in the sky now! The Kaiju are coming to town to burn it down. Save your Meemaw! Save the universe! FLY OR DIE!
DekaDuck
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
DekaDuck is a 2D action platformer, featuring fully hand-drawn art and animation. Fight enemies using their own abilities and quirks to solve puzzles and defeat bosses, in a sci-fi world full of conspiracies!
Creepy Road
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Ranked #8 for SZX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SZX at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under SZX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
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
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Priced ~57% under SZX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
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 SZX on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SZX.
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.
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 SZX.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
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.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Floating Point
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SZX.
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.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SZX.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
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Frequently asked about SZX
- How much does SZX cost?
- SZX is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to SZX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SZX are Jungles of Maxtheria, Alaric's Quest, 2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory).
- Who developed SZX?
- SZX was developed by Venagon.
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 SZX.
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