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Games like Heads Run

If Heads Run is your kind of game, the closest matches are Don't Drown, Aerial Platforms and BZZZT — 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 Heads Run: HeadsRun is a platformer starring a green circular fellow who must make his way through some stages increasingly dangerous environments and monsters as quickly as possible.

2018ActionIndie3.99 USDWindows · macOSby kassstwa
Heads Run — Steam game cover

Players who liked Heads Run also play

Steam players who put hours into Heads Run 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. Don't Drown

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Heads Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Heads Run.

    Dive into the world of Don’t Drown, an underwater precision platformer. Navigate treacherous landscapes and avoid menacing creatures while balancing your oxygen and health. Line your pockets with treasure at the cost of mobility. Race against time, yourself, and others on the global leaderboards.

    2024Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Aerial Platforms

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Heads Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Heads Run.

    Embark on an exhilarating adventure through dynamic levels, where speed and precision are supreme. Leap across diverse platforms, overcome challenging obstacles, and reach the goal before you run out of time.

    2023ActionAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. BZZZT

    WHY THIS

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

    Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

    2023ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DualVerse86

    WHY THIS

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

    DualVerse86 is a fast-paced 2D precision platformer where mastering switching between two worlds is the only way to survive deadly traps and race against the clock.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. Dustforce DX

    WHY THIS

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

    Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 10 Second Ninja

    WHY THIS

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

    Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

    2014ActionIndie1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The King's Bird

    WHY THIS

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

    Escape into a world kept secret by a tyrant, and discover the truth about your freedom. Run, jump, and fly through forgotten lost kingdoms with a uniquely momentum-based flying mechanic.

    2018ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. 10 Seconds to Win!

    WHY THIS

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

    10 seconds to win! is a platform game where you only have 10 seconds to complete each stage, be agile and skillful to complete all levels.

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Heads Run.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Heads Run.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Heads Run.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Action with Heads Run.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Heads Run.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Heads Run.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Heads Run.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Heads Run on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Heads Run.

    "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 ↗

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 Heads Run.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck 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 Heads Run.

    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 Heads Run.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Heads Run.

    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 Heads Run.

    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. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. BZZZT

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Heads Run.

    Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

    2023ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 10 Second Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Heads Run.

    Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

    2014ActionIndie1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The King's Bird

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Heads Run.

    Escape into a world kept secret by a tyrant, and discover the truth about your freedom. Run, jump, and fly through forgotten lost kingdoms with a uniquely momentum-based flying mechanic.

    2018ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Heads Run

How much does Heads Run cost?
Heads Run is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Heads Run?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Heads Run are Don't Drown, Aerial Platforms, BZZZT.
Who developed Heads Run?
Heads Run was developed by kassstwa.

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 Heads Run.

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