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Games like THROB

If THROB is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stickit, She Fell Off and TwoJump — 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 THROB: THROB is a psychological horror platformer where a living brutalist nightmare reacts to your fear. As your heartbeat accelerates, blood rises, the architecture awakens, and the climb becomes increasingly unstable.

ActionIndieWindowsby Monored Studio
THROB — Steam game cover

Players who liked THROB also play

Steam players who put hours into THROB 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. Stickit

    WHY THIS

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

    A game for those who can stick it, and stick to it.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. She Fell Off

    WHY THIS

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

    Uncover the cryptic remnants of a destroyed world in "She Fell Off," a solo-developed indie game. Embark on Eve's intense journey through a dark post-apocalyptic underworld, devoid of familiar life. Navigate a dark environment, endure unforgiving gameplay, and immerse yourself in an eerie mystery.

    2023IndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. TwoJump

    WHY THIS

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

    A challenging 3D parkour platformer that pushes you to your limits. Climb, jump, and sprint through a surreal world full of obstacles and alternative paths. But be careful: one wrong move can set you back. How far can you make it before you give up?

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Blocky Ascent

    WHY THIS

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

    Each step matters in this high-stakes first-person parkour platformer, as falling means losing progress. Overcome dynamic obstacles like moving platforms and anti-gravity fields. Discover shortcuts to reach the summit faster, but beware, the climb demands mastery. Will you conquer the ascent?

    2024ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Assimilation X

    WHY THIS

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

    Embody the simulation of a dead mysterious man as he is revived as part of Project Engram. Descend down the various levels of the increasingly mind-bending twisted simulation in order to destroy this electronic universe and end the suffering of millions. The Ultimate Platformer!

    2021ActionAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dream Swing

    WHY THIS

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

    Grapple and air-strafe your way to the top of the Leaderboard in this fast-paced movement-based time trial. Collect as many candies as possible within 5 minutes as you dip and weave around the ruins in the sky. Can you handle the speed?

    2023ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Celerity

    WHY THIS

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

    Celerity is a fast-paced FPS parkour game. Use Wall Running, Grappling Hooks, Hookshots and many more, chain your moves and never lose momentum.

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ikarus Parkour

    WHY THIS

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

    Ikarus Parkour is a precision 3D platformer set within a deadly game show. Climb the massive 850-meter vertical tower, overcome its obstacles, and claim the fortune that awaits.

    2025ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 THROB.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about THROB

What games are most similar to THROB?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THROB are Stickit, She Fell Off, TwoJump.
Who developed THROB?
THROB was developed by Monored Studio.

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 THROB.

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