Rank 01Games like Canabalt
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Canabalt also play
The closest matches to Canabalt: FOTONICA, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, Black Future '88, and Dino Run DX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Dino Run DX
Why this: Also Runner and Side Scroller, like Canabalt.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Finji, Kittehface Software
- Price: $2.99checked Oct 31
- 94% of 112 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Dystopian rooftop escape feels cinematic
- Leaderboard competition matters
- Music drives the experience
- Atmospheric
- Hypnotic
- Nostalgic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Canabalt
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Vector
Why this: Also Runner and Side Scroller, like Canabalt.
Super Hexagon
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Canabalt.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Canabalt at current Steam store prices.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Canabalt.
Alpha Runner
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Canabalt.
Alpacapaca Dash
Why this: Also Runner and Side Scroller, like Canabalt.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Canabalt.
Cobalt
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Canabalt.
About Canabalt
The closest matches to Canabalt: FOTONICA, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, Black Future '88, and Dino Run DX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Canabalt is your kind of game, the closest matches are FOTONICA, Stealth Bastard Deluxe and BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, hypnotic and nostalgic, and single out its 2 player mode and game modes. 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 Canabalt: Escape the destruction of your city with just one button! The game that popularized the infinite runner genre is back with two-player mode and new challenges.
Is Canabalt worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 112 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $1.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dystopian rooftop escape feels cinematic
- Leaderboard competition matters
- Music drives the experience
- One button simplicity hides depth
People who play it also play: FOTONICA, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Mobile version
Canabalt is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Canabalt
Can I run it?
How much does Canabalt cost?
Canabalt is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Canabalt have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Canabalt supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Canabalt?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Canabalt are FOTONICA, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition.
Who developed Canabalt?
Canabalt was developed by Finji, Kittehface Software and published by Finji.