Games like Parallel Self
If Parallel Self is your kind of game, the closest matches are Planet Fatta, Donald Jump and Gokutoshi (獄闘士) — 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 Parallel Self: A boy and his shadow. That's all it seemed to be. A challenging one-button 2D action game. On your second run, the whole truth is revealed.
Players who liked Parallel Self also play
Steam players who put hours into Parallel Self 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.
Planet Fatta
WHY THIS
Top pick for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
The battle for Planet Fatta has begun! Dark forces have occupied its cities and are destroying all life. The Guardian of the Ari creates a robot powered by light energy. Infiltrate the enemy’s capital and destroy the source of their power.
Donald Jump
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
A brutally difficult one-button precision platformer. Leap, dodge, and survive through 50 deadly levels with only 10 lives. Simple controls, punishing design—can you conquer the chaos, or will you rage-quit like the rest?
Gokutoshi (獄闘士)
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Parallel Self.
Gokutoshi is a 2D side-scrolling hack-and-slash action game focused on intense battles against powerful enemies.
Drakula's Ascension
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Prove your ability to reach your true potential and enjoy retro platforming and combat with a potential cost of starting from the bottom all over again in Drakula's Ascension! Overcome the demons keeping you down, all for your freedom and the view at the top of your castle that once was yours.
IWAKUNI RUN
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Run across the Kintai Bridge of Iwakuni, Japan, and never stop. Dodge obstacles, grab points, and watch the seasons turn and the years roll by. How far can you go? A pixel-art endless runner all about chasing your high score.
Escape The Cavern Abyss
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Collect keys, battle enemies, overcome deadly obstacles, and manage your resources as you fight to escape the Cavern Abyss in this challenging 2D platformer.
Jaguar Suns
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Race through 15 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro speed-run platformer.
Minecart Madness
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Parallel Self fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Minecart Madness is a 2D arcade infinite-runner in the style of early platforming games. Jump your minecart over frequent and fast-approaching obstacles and try for the highscore!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Parallel Self at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
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?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Parallel Self.
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.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Parallel Self.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Parallel Self.
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!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
"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!
Insaniquarium Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Parallel Self.
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.
Bejeweled® 3
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Parallel Self on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Parallel Self.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Parallel Self.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Parallel Self.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Parallel Self.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallel Self.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Parallel Self.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Parallel Self.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Parallel Self.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Parallel Self.
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 Parallel Self
- How much does Parallel Self cost?
- Parallel Self is listed on Steam at 2.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Parallel Self?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Parallel Self are Planet Fatta, Donald Jump, Gokutoshi (獄闘士).
- Who developed Parallel Self?
- Parallel Self was developed by sunoka.
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 Parallel Self.
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