Rank 01Why this
Shares precision platforming with Venture Kid.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like Venture Kid
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Venture Kid also play
The closest matches to Venture Kid: Master Spy, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit, 99Vidas, and Mighty No. 9. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $0.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Shares boss pattern recognition and precision platforming with Venture Kid.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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99Vidas
Why this: Same retro mood as Venture Kid.
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Super House of Dead Ninjas
Why this: Shares weapon progression with Venture Kid.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Venture Kid
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Shares boss pattern recognition and precision platforming with Venture Kid.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Snikkabo AS
- Price: $1.99−80%checked Oct 31
- 90% of 67 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chiptune soundtrack is exceptional
- Responsive controls feel flawless
- Secrets in every level
- Challenging
- Intense
- Retro
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Why this: Same retro mood as Venture Kid.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Venture Kid.
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Why this: Shares shop system with Venture Kid.
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Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition with Venture Kid.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Master Spy
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Venture Kid.
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition and precision platforming with Venture Kid.
Mighty No. 9
Why this: Same retro mood as Venture Kid.
About Venture Kid
The closest matches to Venture Kid: Master Spy, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit, 99Vidas, and Mighty No. 9. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Venture Kid is your kind of game, the closest matches are Master Spy, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio and Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and retro, and single out its boss pattern recognition and precision platforming. 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.
About Venture Kid: A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Is Venture Kid worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 67 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $1.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chiptune soundtrack is exceptional
- Responsive controls feel flawless
- Secrets in every level
- Short but packed with replay value
People who play it also play: Master Spy, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
Mobile version
Venture Kid is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-09, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-09, source)
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Frequently asked about Venture Kid
Can I run it?
How much does Venture Kid cost?
Venture Kid is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Venture Kid?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Venture Kid are Master Spy, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit.
Who developed Venture Kid?
Venture Kid was developed by Snikkabo AS and published by FDG Entertainment.