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Games like Skillbound

If Skillbound is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crashbots, Bugscraper and Runner Roy — 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 Skillbound: Build wildly overpowered upgrade combinations while surviving handcrafted precision platforming challenges.

2026ActionIndieRPGCasual1.99 USDWindowsby 1337 Games
Skillbound — Steam game cover

Players who liked Skillbound also play

Steam players who put hours into Skillbound 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. Crashbots

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Run, fly and shoot your way through a robot testing facility. Take control of the latest line of robots and test their fighting capabilities and agility in different worlds filled with dangerous obstacles, booby traps and enemies that want to crash your bots.

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bugscraper

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Welcome to the Bugscraper. In this solo or co-op roguelike shooter, battle floor after floor of enemies, aim for the top and settle the score with your tyrannical boss.

    2026ActionIndie8.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Runner Roy

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Runner Roy is a sidescroller platformer where you have to count both on your skills and luck to overcome (and survive!) as many machines and obstacles along the way as you can.

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Maelor The Robot: Going Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Flip gravity on the fly, master a multi-stage jetpack, slingshot across massive gaps, and use weapon recoil to launch yourself through chaotic levels. Evolve your arsenal through use, fight aggressive enemies, and turn the environment itself into a weapon in this high-mobility sci-fi adventure.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Warlock Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    The hordes of chaos never stop, to survive the Warlocks War you need powerful skills and strategies. Warlock Survivors is the battleground where you will face hundreds of thousands of enemies in a single frantic run. Upgrade your build and grab all resources you can to reach enough power to survive.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Torch of Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Light kills Dark. Dark kills Light. Pick the wrong upgrade and your run dies. A pixel-art roguelite where you must change your form constantly.

    2026ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Oathguard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Defy hordes of undead as a paladin. Strike, dodge, and chain devastating abilities through cursed graveyards in this action roguelike. Evolve your Oath, collect ancient relics and unleash deadly combos every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  8. Jump Potato

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Skillbound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Help Potato find its way home by embarking on a long journey, overcoming obstacles, and learning more about the world through the characters you meet along the way.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Skillbound at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Skillbound.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skillbound.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Skillbound.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skillbound.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skillbound.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Skillbound.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skillbound on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Skillbound.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 with Skillbound.

    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 Skillbound.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Skillbound.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Skillbound.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Skillbound.

    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 ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Skillbound.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Skillbound

How much does Skillbound cost?
Skillbound is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skillbound?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skillbound are Crashbots, Bugscraper, Runner Roy.
Who developed Skillbound?
Skillbound was developed by 1337 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 Skillbound.

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