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Games like October Panic

  • 20 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked October Panic also play

The closest matches to October Panic: Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy, Kaze and the Wild Masks, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and Abathor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic.

    • $20.00 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

    Why this: Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like October Panic.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  2. Rank 05

    Abathor

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like October Panic

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  1. 1
    Halloween Forever

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 141 reviews
  2. 2
    Berserk Boy

    Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic.

    • 88% of 252 reviews
  3. 3
    Kaze and the Wild Masks

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 719 reviews
  4. 4
    SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

    Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like October Panic.

    • 92% of 1,343 reviews
  5. 5
    Abathor

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 171 reviews
  6. 6
    Volgarr the Viking

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 1,036 reviews
  7. 7
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  8. 8
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    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 86% of 324 reviews
  9. 9
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    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 94% of 230 reviews
  10. 10
    Guns, Gore & Cannoli

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 1,020 reviews
  11. 11
    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 140 reviews
  12. 12
    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 85% of 294 reviews
  13. 13
    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 9,963 reviews
  14. 14
    Gravity Circuit

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 2,060 reviews
  15. 15
    BattleBlock Theater®

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 23,467 reviews
  16. 16
    Tiny Thor

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 84% of 122 reviews
  17. 17
    Cyber Shadow

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 87% of 637 reviews
  18. 18
    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 1,103 reviews
  19. 19
    Astalon: Tears of the Earth

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 93% of 641 reviews
  20. 20
    Panzer Paladin

    Genres: Action

    • 76% of 219 reviews
  21. 21
    Haunted Lands

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 118 reviews
  22. 22
    Blasphemous 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 90% of 5,085 reviews
  23. 23
    8BitBoy™

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 69% of 364 reviews
  24. 24
    HUNTDOWN

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,947 reviews
October Panic — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: Neckbolt
  • Price: $0.99−75%checked Nov 2
  • 95% of 20 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Platforms: Windows

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About October Panic

The closest matches to October Panic: Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy, Kaze and the Wild Masks, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and Abathor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If October Panic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy and Kaze and the Wild Masks — 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.

About October Panic: An arcade-style platformer with five levels and no saving/loading. A small trick-or-treat bag packed to the brim with both treats and tricks.

Is October Panic worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 20 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • On sale: 75% off, now $0.99 (checked Nov 2).

People who play it also play: Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy, Kaze and the Wild Masks

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Frequently asked about October Panic

Can I run it?

How much does October Panic cost?

October Panic is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to October Panic?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside October Panic are Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy, Kaze and the Wild Masks.

Who developed October Panic?

October Panic was developed by Neckbolt and published by Burning Planet Digital.