Games like Spinch
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Spinch for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Spinch also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Spinch: Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring, in this side-scrolling, psychedelic platformer from the mind of award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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You will die a lot buddy, trust me!
Top pick for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
A challenging platformer where you have to overcome obstacles. Avoid rays and spikes using the grappling gun. There are checkpoints for each room, so don't be afraid to die. And finally see your rank on the leaderboard at the end of game.
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Square Inertia
Second-strongest match for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Try to set the fastest times possible in Square Inertia: a fast-paced, momentum-based precision platformer. Race against the clock to improve your own personal best times and beat the author times set for each level.
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Red Bash
Third-strongest match for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Red Bash is a difficult, retro-styled precision platformer with one catch: use the enemies projectiles to your advantage. Redirect them to destroy obstacles or boost yourself to even greater heights. Master over 45 tight, handcrafted stages in multiple environments that offer different challenges.
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ReDrop
Ranked #4 for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
DIE, REDROP, REPEAT. In this Platformer, every Death leaves a platform behind; Climb your mistakes! RAGE, CRY, ADAPT. Then do it all again. Try now and prove you're only *mostly* bad.
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1 Screen Platformer
Ranked #5 for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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E.Z
Ranked #6 for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spinch.
E.Z is a simple hardcore platformer game the goal being get across to the other side of each of the 100 levels while each death throws you back to the previous levels.
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Trash Quest
Ranked #7 for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.
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Aeon Drive
Ranked #8 for Spinch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spinch at current Steam store prices.
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You will die a lot buddy, trust me!
Priced ~87% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
A challenging platformer where you have to overcome obstacles. Avoid rays and spikes using the grappling gun. There are checkpoints for each room, so don't be afraid to die. And finally see your rank on the leaderboard at the end of game.
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Square Inertia
Priced ~73% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Try to set the fastest times possible in Square Inertia: a fast-paced, momentum-based precision platformer. Race against the clock to improve your own personal best times and beat the author times set for each level.
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Red Bash
Priced ~67% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Red Bash is a difficult, retro-styled precision platformer with one catch: use the enemies projectiles to your advantage. Redirect them to destroy obstacles or boost yourself to even greater heights. Master over 45 tight, handcrafted stages in multiple environments that offer different challenges.
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ReDrop
Priced ~67% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
DIE, REDROP, REPEAT. In this Platformer, every Death leaves a platform behind; Climb your mistakes! RAGE, CRY, ADAPT. Then do it all again. Try now and prove you're only *mostly* bad.
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1 Screen Platformer
Priced ~90% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
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Trash Quest
Priced ~80% under Spinch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spinch.
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.
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Frequently asked about Spinch
- How much does Spinch cost?
- Spinch is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Spinch?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spinch are You will die a lot buddy, trust me!, Square Inertia, Red Bash.
- Who developed Spinch?
- Spinch was developed by Queen Bee Games and published by Akupara Games.
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