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Games like Koala Kids

If Koala Kids is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chiky Poky, The True Slime King and Restitched — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cozy, nostalgic and relaxing. 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 Koala Kids: Koala Kids is a puzzle-platformer game, in the style of retro games like Lode Runner. Includes Hot-seat Coop and Level Editor.

2015Indie1.99 USDWindowsby Doomster Entertainment
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Players who liked Koala Kids also play

Steam players who put hours into Koala Kids 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. Chiky Poky

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Chiky Poky is an old-school 2D puzzle inspired by games like The Key of Solomon and Caliper. Help Chiky to return the brother kidnapped by the portal from the mysterious forest.

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The True Slime King

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    An evil presence has emerged in the kingdom… but is it you or is it them? Play as a fallen king and somewhat immortal slime to conquer an onslaught of obstacles and puzzles in a quest to reclaim your fallen kingdoms. Smooth and simple controls for the ultimate experience in 2D precision platforming!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Restitched

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Join Stuffy on a charming platforming adventure as they "restitch" unraveled communities. Unleash your creativity with a robust 2.5D level editor, play dress up with a powerful mix-and-match Wardrobe, and share your creations via Steam Workshop!

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  4. HomeNaut

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Change the gravity to help the little mouse explorer HomeNaut on his journey to reach the legendary cheese in this puzzle platformer

    2024IndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Louie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Old school platform puzzle action. Find all the ice cream in each level, and escape! Hunt for secrets. Use the in-game level editor to craft your own unique challenges!

    2020Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Elle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Elle is an exciting puzzle game in which you have to collect coins while avoiding encounters with labyrinth keepers. This game is inspired by the legendary Lode Runner.

    2023ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Kid Hallow

    WHY THIS

    Shares level editor and a nostalgic mood with Koala Kids.

    Ranked #7 for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Wear different costumes to get past different challenges in this precision puzzle platformer. Then build your own challenges in the level editor!

    2021ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Forgotten Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Koala Kids fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Discover the secrets of an abandoned world as two companions have to work together, using their unique abilities to solve puzzles - Enjoy this 2D Adventure game on your own or with a friend.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Koala Kids

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.

  1. Team Fortress 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Koala Kids.

    Reviewers of Koala Kids cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

    2007ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Koala Kids.

    Reviewers of Koala Kids cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Command treasure hunters Wyv and Keep through an ancient Amazonian temple in search of the Lost Idol! Use quick reflexes and teamwork to conquer a gauntlet of 60 fiendish puzzles and deadly traps. Unlock the secrets of the mystical Xu'hutl pygmies and their terrifying overlord, the great Quetzecola.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lode Runner Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Shares level editor and a nostalgic mood with Koala Kids.

    Reviewers of Koala Kids cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the popular Lode Runner series. Players control “Runner” to recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. Enjoy the ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay, an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors. Ver.2.0 Update is out now!

    2017ActionCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    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 ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    "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 ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    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 ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    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 ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

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

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Koala Kids on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

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 Koala Kids.

    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.

    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 with Koala Kids.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  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 Koala Kids.

    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 Indie with Koala Kids.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck 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 Koala Kids.

    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 ↗

More from Doomster Entertainment

Other recommendable Steam games by Doomster Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. This Strange Realm Of Mine

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Koala Kids.

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 3DRPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Koala Kids.

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    3DRPG is a voxelized old-school RPG where you explore a Randomly Generated world filled with random dungeons, towns and people! Every character in the game is recruitable. Hunt for prey or go fishing for food. Search for treasure in dungeons and fight monsters on the way!

    2016IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Oh No! Bugs!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Oh No! Bugs! Is a casual arcade game where you squash bugs by pushing blocks. Play solo or with friends, locally or online!

    2016IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. S.U.M. - Slay Uncool Monsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Koala Kids.

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    In S.U.M. you'll put your Quick-Math skills to test! Fight very Uncool Monsters using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division. Level up and progress in the Campaign(s), or show your prowess in Endless Mode with Leaderboards.

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Koala Kids Golf

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    Control your Koala and collect treasure while avoiding dangers in this non-traditional Golf Game. Play through Challenges or with friends, Local or Online!

    2023SportsIndieCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. You Shouldn't Be Here

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Doomster Entertainment, the studio behind Koala Kids. Shares Indie with Koala Kids.

    This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there.

    2025IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Koala Kids

How much does Koala Kids cost?
Koala Kids is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Koala Kids have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Koala Kids supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Koala Kids?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Koala Kids are Chiky Poky, The True Slime King, Restitched.
Who developed Koala Kids?
Koala Kids was developed by Doomster Entertainment.

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 Koala Kids.

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