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Games like Spark the Electric Jester

If Spark the Electric Jester is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sonic Mania, DYE and Hell is Other Demons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its music is highly enjoyable, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. 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 Spark the Electric Jester: Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

2017Action7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Feperd Games
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Music is highly enjoyableTactical positioning mattersWriting quality is exceptionalChallengingImmersiveCombat mechanics

Players who liked Spark the Electric Jester also play

Steam players who put hours into Spark the Electric Jester 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. Sonic Mania

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DYE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Second-strongest match for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    DYE is a challenging precision platformer where you help Hue rescue Pigments and defeat the nefarious Necrolights in order to restore color to the world! Jump, wall jump and float your way through 4 unique worlds with hundreds of challenges ranging from beginner to advanced level.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hell is Other Demons

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Freedom Planet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Ranked #5 for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!

    2022ActionAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Penarium

    WHY THIS

    Shares power ups with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Ranked #6 for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Penarium is a frantic 2D arena arcade game where you take on the role of Willy, trapped in a sinister circus show. Run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps while being cheered on by a sadistic crowd that’s out for blood.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Skybolt Zack

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Ranked #7 for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Skybolt Zack is a brand new fast-paced arcade gaming experience! With his Rocket Punches Zack leaps from enemy to enemy, destroying anything standing in his way! Match the colour of the enemies with the buttons on the gamepad to rid the world of Dr Kaz’s robot army!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Gravity Circuit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Ranked #8 for Spark the Electric Jester fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Spark the Electric Jester

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Sonic Adventure 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Reviewers of Spark the Electric Jester cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!

    2012Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Reviewers of Spark the Electric Jester cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sonic Generations Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares platforming with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Reviewers of Spark the Electric Jester cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!

    2011ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sonic CD

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Spark the Electric Jester cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    It’s time to usher the past into the future in this enhanced recreation of Sonic CD! Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet - a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it.

    2012Deck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    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 ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Spark the Electric Jester on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 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.

    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 Spark the Electric Jester.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from Feperd Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Feperd Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Spark the Electric Jester 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Another title from Feperd Games, the studio behind Spark the Electric Jester. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

    2022ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Spark the Electric Jester 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Feperd Games, the studio behind Spark the Electric Jester. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Fast paced 3D action platformer.

    2019Action12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. XF Extreme Formula

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Another title from Feperd Games, the studio behind Spark the Electric Jester. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Race at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula championship! Taking place in the year 3000, you will tour trough the solar system proving you’re worthy of the title of champion.

    2026ActionRacing10.79 USDDeck 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. Sonic Mania

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DYE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    DYE is a challenging precision platformer where you help Hue rescue Pigments and defeat the nefarious Necrolights in order to restore color to the world! Jump, wall jump and float your way through 4 unique worlds with hundreds of challenges ranging from beginner to advanced level.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gravity Circuit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spark the Electric Jester.

    Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Spark the Electric Jester

Does Spark the Electric Jester run on Steam Deck?
Spark the Electric Jester is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Spark the Electric Jester cost?
Spark the Electric Jester is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Spark the Electric Jester?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spark the Electric Jester are Sonic Mania, DYE, Hell is Other Demons.
Who developed Spark the Electric Jester?
Spark the Electric Jester was developed by Feperd 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 Spark the Electric Jester.

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