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Games like Roid Chimp

If Roid Chimp is your kind of game, the closest matches are Saga of Yurina, LarsGadiel and Afterimage — 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 Roid Chimp: A 2D platformer in the vein of Super Mario World, Megaman, and Sonic, play as Roid Chimp, a personification of our collective rage at a terrible system. Run, climb, and punch your way through a world to explore, filled with books that increase both regular stats and elemental upgrades.

2025ActionIndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDWindowsby Robert Panichpakdee
Roid Chimp — Steam game cover

Players who liked Roid Chimp also play

Steam players who put hours into Roid Chimp 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. Saga of Yurina

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Roid Chimp.

    A Katana-parrying action Metroidvania set in an era of falling cherry blossoms! Defeat your foes with pure, flawless swordplay and prove your absolute mastery.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. LarsGadiel

    WHY THIS

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

    LarsGadiel is the prequel to Xenon Valkyrie, a game originally created for Nintendo's 8-bit console that was never released (at least for now), but is now coming to Steam. It's a classic Metroidvania, featuring the original maps and design from that era.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Afterimage

    WHY THIS

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

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. JUMP KING QUEST

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Roid Chimp.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. DOOMBLADE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Roid Chimp fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Action with Roid Chimp.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Roid Chimp.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Roid Chimp.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Roid Chimp.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Roid Chimp.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Roid Chimp on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Roid Chimp.

    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 with Roid Chimp.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 Roid Chimp.

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Afterimage

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Roid Chimp.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Roid Chimp.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Roid Chimp

How much does Roid Chimp cost?
Roid Chimp is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Roid Chimp?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Roid Chimp are Saga of Yurina, LarsGadiel, Afterimage.
Who developed Roid Chimp?
Roid Chimp was developed by Robert Panichpakdee and published by Pay Artists Studios.

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 Roid Chimp.

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