Games like Don't mess with Er Kui
If Don't mess with Er Kui is your kind of game, the closest matches are Meowdventure, Mandelarium and Straycloud — 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 Don't mess with Er Kui: Don't Mess With Er Kui is an absurd pixel-art side-scrolling action game. When his tractor and beloved rooster are stolen, Er Kui sets off on an increasingly outrageous adventure. Fast-paced combat, fun puzzles, absurd humor, and unique bosses await. This time, he's getting that chicken back!
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Meowdventure
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Top pick for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Meowdventure - is an Adventure RPG game where you play as Phil, who must overcome all obstacles in his path to escape a lucid dream and return to reality!
Mandelarium
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Second-strongest match for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Mandelarium is a haunting metroidvania. As Mandorlalmond, master skills to survive demonic ambushes in decaying cities and eerie landscapes. Uncover treasures, quests, and deep, dark lore as you battle kings of vices. Tread cursed realms, slay demonic hordes, and rip forbidden tales.
Straycloud
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Third-strongest match for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
An island in the sky, the home of a once majestic people, has fallen to earth, its magic run dry. The youngest member of this line must venture to shore in an effort to restore power to the ancient magical technology that kept the island afloat.
The Sword Wizard - Part 1
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Ranked #4 for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Don't mess with Er Kui.
A 2D action-adventure game through a fun and silly story. Use magic to launch swords at enemies. Explore maps to find more swords of various types and questionable designs. Magically combine swords into new powers to unleash even more swords at enemies.
Iliad
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Ranked #5 for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Iliad is an adventure Metroidvania that borrows new powers and area unlocks from it's retro origins and weave classic map design mechanic in the gameplay. Travel through two worlds tightly linked together each growing as you discover new secrets and defeat bosses towards one of the two endings.
Frankie Freako
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Ranked #6 for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
A Freaky Retro Platform Game
Dynamite Flare
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Ranked #7 for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
“Join Flare, the grooviest bounty hunter, as she battles notorious criminals for fame and fortune in this stylish 2D beat 'em up. Enter a colorful, hand-drawn world, and unleash fiery kicks, hair attacks, and chaotic combos—each showdown moving her closer to the ultimate funky hideaway!”
Cyber Driver: Escape From Generic City
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Ranked #8 for Don't mess with Er Kui fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Escape a decaying megacity in a frenetic and brutal 2.5D arcade action game. Survive deadly traffic, insane chases and ruthless bosses while an all-powerful corporation hunts you down.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Don't mess with Er Kui.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Don't mess with Er Kui.
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.
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Don't mess with Er Kui.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Don't mess with Er Kui.
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.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Don't mess with Er Kui.
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.
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Frequently asked about Don't mess with Er Kui
- What games are most similar to Don't mess with Er Kui?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Don't mess with Er Kui are Meowdventure, Mandelarium, Straycloud.
- Who developed Don't mess with Er Kui?
- Don't mess with Er Kui was developed by Rizhao Youdian Yisi Animation Design Co., Ltd..
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