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Games like Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly

If Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ultra Paddle, GYRE Grazeline and Forehead Chip — 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 Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly: Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly is a new Pinball game for the Game Boy Color where you flip, super-nudge and fight your way through waves of enemy robots trying to rescue Self from a corrupted digital simulation.

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Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly 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. Ultra Paddle

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    A high-speed arcade roguelite where classic physics meet insane abilities. Deflect the ball, survive intense boss fights, and combine 100+ active and passive skills to break the game. Every run makes you stronger. Your goal? Become unstoppable.

    2027ActionSportsIndieSteam ↗
  2. GYRE Grazeline

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    A neon endless tube-runner where flying close pays. Pilot a ship down an accelerating luminous tunnel, threading gaps that arrive faster the longer you last. Distance builds your score, near misses add to it. Skim the edges, hold your nerve, and beat your own best line.

    2027ActionSteam ↗
  3. Forehead Chip

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    Holdouts are refusing to get chipped! Chip 'em all and win the FOREHEAD CHIP! A pixel-shooter throwback to 80s+90s sci-fi, battle your way to multiple endings as a member of the Implant Corps, or discover secret hidden paths. Featuring single-player story mode, couch co-op, and up to 8 players PVP!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Weaver

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    3D multi-track rhythm action with space-time bending mechanics that reward your style as much as your precision. Hit notes and switch tracks to add instruments to the mix. Become a remix machine, enter the flow state and uniquely approach each song of a highly replayable, genre-defying soundtrack.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Shin Sophstar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 30 ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Shmup!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. Takeover 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    Take to the streets solo or with a partner in this fast paced, high-impact arcade beat ’em up. Takeover returns with refined gameplay, upgraded visuals and a pulse-pounding new soundtrack.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Clamor: Bounty Hunter Pinball

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    Battle your way through waves of enemies in an explosive video-pinball arena. Choose your balls and embark through 4 randomized stages. Use each ball's unique tilt power to turn the odds to your favor.

    2026ActionIndie10.79 USDSteam ↗

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  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

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    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    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 ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    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. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    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 ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly

What games are most similar to Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly are Ultra Paddle, GYRE Grazeline, Forehead Chip.
Who developed Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly?
Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly was developed by 2nd Law Games.

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 Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly.

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