Games like Trashcan Man
If Trashcan Man is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sheep for the Stars, Viola: The Heroine's Melody and Dead Dungeon — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Trashcan Man: Propel yourself to victory in this recoil-driven platformer where shooting is the only way to move. Survive 100+ challenging levels in your trusty trashcan, utilizing physics and precise aim to soar through five unique worlds. Do you have the skill to beat the creator?"
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Sheep for the Stars
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Top pick for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Soar your rocked powered sheep through challenging and punishing obstacle courses. Using physics based precision and some problem solving, find your perfect route to the finish. Customize your sheep's appearance and challenge friends in a chaotic and race to the finish.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Dead Dungeon
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.
Driving Is Hard
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Prove your skills by driving the Bathtub on Wheels! Solve puzzles, collect soap, and dive into Jeff's family drama. Drive, Fall, Learn, Repeat.
Levelhead
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!
1 Screen Platformer
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Super Meat Boy Forever
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Trashcan Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trashcan Man.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Trashcan Man.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trashcan Man.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trashcan Man.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Trashcan Man.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Trashcan Man.
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.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Levelhead
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!
1 Screen Platformer
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Super Meat Boy Forever
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Trashcan Man.
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Frequently asked about Trashcan Man
- What games are most similar to Trashcan Man?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trashcan Man are Sheep for the Stars, Viola: The Heroine's Melody, Dead Dungeon.
- Who developed Trashcan Man?
- Trashcan Man was developed by Gyllensten Games.
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