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Games like 9 Lives To Escape

If 9 Lives To Escape is your kind of game, the closest matches are Purfect Climb, Massi vs. José and Super Wiloo Demake — 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 9 Lives To Escape: A hardcore pixel-art platformer where you control a cat with 9 lives per level. Dodge deadly traps, survive precision jumps, and restart from scratch if you fail. Master fast-paced challenges and escape — or lose all your lives trying.

2025ActionIndie1.99 USDWindowsby LapaGames
9 Lives To Escape — Steam game cover

Players who liked 9 Lives To Escape also play

Steam players who put hours into 9 Lives To Escape 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. Purfect Climb

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Climb to the top in this challenging vertical platformer combining precision, skill and strategy. Face unique obstacles, overcome each drop and conquer the goal in a single breath. Can you reach the top?

    2025IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Massi vs. José

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Are you up to the challenge? Explore big levels filled with different kinds of platforms and try getting 3 stars on each one. Play as Massi and rescue her cats from her brother!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Super Wiloo Demake

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    A 2D platformer featuring colorful 8-bit style graphics and 5 different worlds! It's a Demake version of "WILOO", featuring Completely new graphics, new Power-ups and other improvements.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Jump Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Embark on a bite-sized journey across vibrant and distinct lands, each with their own challenges and surprises.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Kitter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    experience 2d platforming inspired by 3rd and 4th gen console games, with a modernized twist. Our novel movement system will challenge you to reach new levels of self-expression in your traversal of a 2d world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Nijoaju

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Two characters. A goal. Nijoaju is a local co-op game that invites two players to think as one. Use the skills of a destroying stone and a water that fires water bullets to overcome challenges made for cooperation.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Hop Hop! Donut

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Strap on balloons and soar through the skies as Donut the corgi in this adorable 2D platformer! Battle evil cats, dodge deadly obstacles, and rescue your kidnapped owner in a whimsical adventure inspired by Balloon Fight.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Moventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 9 Lives To Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    100 moves, 2 buttons, 0 tutorials. Master a massive moveset hidden within a D-Pad and 2 buttons. Conquer +100 levels in the ultimate movelike precision platformer.

    2026IndieAdventure7.40 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 9 Lives To Escape at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9 Lives To Escape.

    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 ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 9 Lives To Escape on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    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 ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 9 Lives To Escape.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 9 Lives To Escape.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Lives To Escape.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 9 Lives To Escape

How much does 9 Lives To Escape cost?
9 Lives To Escape is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 9 Lives To Escape?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 9 Lives To Escape are Purfect Climb, Massi vs. José, Super Wiloo Demake.
Who developed 9 Lives To Escape?
9 Lives To Escape was developed by LapaGames.

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 9 Lives To Escape.

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