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Games like CHIP & THE RED STORM

If CHIP & THE RED STORM is your kind of game, the closest matches are Curse of the Sea Rats, Salt and Sacrifice and Gal Guardians: Demon Purge — 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 CHIP & THE RED STORM: Run as fast as you can through this fast-paced 2D side-scrolling platformer! Deal with wacky enemies and bosses covering every track of your path. Sit down by yourself or with friends in this pixel 80's-90's inspired indie game and seal your decided fate of their world.

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGCasualWindowsby Isaiah Emerson, Victoria Wilcox, GabeTheOof
CHIP & THE RED STORM — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into CHIP & THE RED STORM 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. Curse of the Sea Rats

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

    2023ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

    2023ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Primal Planet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Infernax

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for CHIP & THE RED STORM fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    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 ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Primal Planet

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

    2014ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Infernax

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with CHIP & THE RED STORM.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about CHIP & THE RED STORM

Does CHIP & THE RED STORM have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — CHIP & THE RED STORM supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to CHIP & THE RED STORM?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CHIP & THE RED STORM are Curse of the Sea Rats, Salt and Sacrifice, Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.
Who developed CHIP & THE RED STORM?
CHIP & THE RED STORM was developed by Isaiah Emerson, Victoria Wilcox, GabeTheOof and published by (GRAH!) Studios.

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 CHIP & THE RED STORM.

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