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Games like Bobble and the Tri-Crystal

If Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Basureroes: Invasion, STARR RINGER and Cataclyzm — 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 Bobble and the Tri-Crystal: Swim, shoot, and save the ocean! Play as a detective fish in this fast-paced 2D Game Boy-style shoot 'em up! Unlock multiple weapons, defeat enemy hordes, and defeat bosses before it's too late!

2026ActionIndie4.99 USDWindowsby HenryNova
Bobble and the Tri-Crystal — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Bobble and the Tri-Crystal 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. Basureroes: Invasion

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    “Basureroes: Invasion” is a 2D platform game with retro aesthetics in which a group of heroes with different abilities must save the world from an alien invasion. Run, jump and fight your way through twenty levels full of danger and epic boss fights.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. STARR RINGER

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Cataclyzm

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! Battle corrupted amps, demonic guitars and epic metalheads as you chug beer in a hellish concert of bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven and enter the moshpit!

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Tell Me Owl

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Embark on an exciting journey in a top-down western shooter inspired by classic NES action games. Battle through handcrafted levels, buy abilities, upgrade weapons to face multi-phase bosses in a world where a man's best friend is his revolver.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Return Ace

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Orbital Hell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    A first-person bullet hell in a world that curves above you: the horde comes from every direction. Bounce off enemy swarms, unleash orbital beams and shields, and topple colossal bosses in Normal and Boss Rush. Fight for #1 on the global leaderboards with replays. Full controller support.

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Knitewings™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Knitewings™ is a fast-paced anime action rail shooter. Choose one of four angelic sisters, develop powerful builds, upgrade devastating weapons and abilities, and face colossal bosses across Heaven, Earth, Purgatory and Hell.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  8. Lilac 0

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Bobble and the Tri-Crystal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.

    2025ActionIndie11.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bobble and the Tri-Crystal at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Bobble and the Tri-Crystal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Bobble and the Tri-Crystal

How much does Bobble and the Tri-Crystal cost?
Bobble and the Tri-Crystal is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bobble and the Tri-Crystal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bobble and the Tri-Crystal are Basureroes: Invasion, STARR RINGER, Cataclyzm.
Who developed Bobble and the Tri-Crystal?
Bobble and the Tri-Crystal was developed by HenryNova.

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 Bobble and the Tri-Crystal.

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