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Games like The Masochistic Ball

If The Masochistic Ball is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slime Jumper Adventure, Pixi Poxi Autorunner Lab and Gravity_Kid — 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 Masochistic Ball: Roll. Jump. Fall. Repeat. The Masochistic Ball is a precision 2D platformer with a rising difficulty curve. The early levels welcome everyone. The final ones? Pure nightmare fuel. 40 levels. No enemies. Just you, gravity, and your will to endure.

2025Indie0.99 USDWindowsby Vivaldi
The Masochistic Ball — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Masochistic Ball also play

Steam players who put hours into The Masochistic Ball 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. Slime Jumper Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    In this classic 2D platformer, make your way through countless traps and obstacles like spikes, lasers, projectiles and even aliens as Mr. Slime, across 5 unique worlds with numerous levels. Reaching the goal at the end of each level is key to progressing to the next stage.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Pixi Poxi Autorunner Lab

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Pixi Poxi is a challenging autorunner rage puzzle platform game that will test the limits of your gaming skills. You will accompany a test subject on their quest to escape to freedom fighting through several levels with a variety of difficulties, traps and barriers!

    2026IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gravity_Kid

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    A rabbit on a rocket that can change gravity!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pixel Dash

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Run, jump and dash in this fast-paced platformer inspired by Celeste and Neon white, where even the non-speedrunners can feel the thrill of a good run.

    2024IndieRacing5.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Just Jump

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Are you done with big difficult games, with lots of complicated controls to remember? Just Jump is a simple 2D Platformer racing game, where your goal is to set the best time, but with one catch you can't jump!

    2022IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Spinning_Kid

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    A rabbit in a capsule capable of rotating the world!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Beat Boy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Beat Boy is a fast paced musical obstacle course full of collisions and flailing bodies. Jump, slide, and kick your way through increasingly difficult levels while trying to take back your stolen cookie jar.

    2021ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Retrowave Rider

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Masochistic Ball fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Retrowave Rider is a precision-platformer where you control the character and the level. Explore synthwave worlds with retro visuals and smooth synth sounds. This journey is filled with trials and triumphs.

    2022ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Masochistic Ball at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Masochistic Ball on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗

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 The Masochistic Ball.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    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 ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    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 ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    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 ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masochistic Ball.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Masochistic Ball

How much does The Masochistic Ball cost?
The Masochistic Ball is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Masochistic Ball?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Masochistic Ball are Slime Jumper Adventure, Pixi Poxi Autorunner Lab, Gravity_Kid.
Who developed The Masochistic Ball?
The Masochistic Ball was developed by Vivaldi.

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 Masochistic Ball.

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