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Games like The Tale of: Bubble Boy

If The Tale of: Bubble Boy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pilfer: Story of Light, Legend of Hiraq and Crystal Caverns — 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 The Tale of: Bubble Boy: Help Bubble Boy reach the highest mountaintop in the Alps by moving him upwards inside his giant soap bubble, but don't let the bubble pop, or you will fall, all the way, back down...

2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDWindowsby Venekamp Studios
The Tale of: Bubble Boy — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Tale of: Bubble Boy 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. Pilfer: Story of Light

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    A 3D platforming journey, featuring a cute raccoon that must save the forest from darkness! Master dozens of different level mechanics as you run and jump through course-based worlds, saving other animals along the way.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Legend of Hiraq

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Traverse a blazing desert and brave ancient ruins teeming with deadly traps, enigmatic djinn, and hidden lore. Experience heart-pounding action and thrilling mysteries in this epic adventure.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Crystal Caverns

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Roguelite/soulslike designed for all ages Complete puzzles and kill enemies all to become stronger. face the Boss in an attempt to save your sister. Where Endless Replayability and soulslike combat meet.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hell O Corn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Escaping hell of poor little corn who fell into hell in an accident! Hell O Corn is a platformer game that requires accurate control. Break through stages by jumping over obstacles and avoiding enemies.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. BOPPING DRIVE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Strive to be the top driver as you combo your way through! Soar across the city's skyline as you leap between rooftops and smash weapon-wielding robots! Scrape your way to the next finish line in this modern golden-age styled arcade platformer.

    2021ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. KilaFlow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    KilaFlow is a fast paced Precision 3d Platformer featuring a Toy Robot Antivirus who switches gears to speed up and save Datyte from the infection of an evil and mysterious Virus threat! Bounce, Slide, and Spin between programs and worlds to generate Keygems and cure the cute critters in your path!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Super Sami Roll

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Jumper Jon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Tale of: Bubble Boy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Tale of: Bubble Boy at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Tale of: Bubble Boy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about The Tale of: Bubble Boy

How much does The Tale of: Bubble Boy cost?
The Tale of: Bubble Boy is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Tale of: Bubble Boy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Tale of: Bubble Boy are Pilfer: Story of Light, Legend of Hiraq, Crystal Caverns.
Who developed The Tale of: Bubble Boy?
The Tale of: Bubble Boy was developed by Venekamp 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 The Tale of: Bubble Boy.

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