Games like SmartBoy
Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to SmartBoy for fans of strategy, indie, rpg, 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 SmartBoy 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, more from YAOYICHEN. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About SmartBoy: A smart young boy will face a lot of difficulties set by the teacher. Can he pass it?
Players who liked SmartBoy also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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The Hot Dog would Explode
Top pick for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Here, you will control the passage of time between the present and the past, and you will have to consider the relation between the past and the present. What would you do if you could go back in time?
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Area 51
Second-strongest match for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
You are part of the team that is storming 'Area 51'. Find and release the aliens that are held captive and discover the mysteries that surround the base. Unlock new classes and abilities that will help you with your task as the military attempts to stop the hordes of people.
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The Revenant Prince
Third-strongest match for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
After gaining the ability to control time, Troy sets off on an adventure, guided by a mysterious voice in an attempt to fulfill his long-time - potentially misleading destiny: saving the world! Kill or show mercy, the choice is yours. Your actions lead to certain consequences and outcomes that cannot be undone!
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Putin Life
Ranked #4 for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Putin Life - a game that allows you to feel not only the leader of the Russian Federation, but perhaps the Lord of the world.Rob, steal, enslave.
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WhiteLily 1：丽丽公主
Ranked #5 for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
男主角君彦是一名年轻的圣骑士，在一次返程归来时，他碰巧路过被恶魔入侵后的爱露村，同时巧遇了被恶魔追赶的丽丽。随着剧情的深入，君彦越来越意识到丽丽和整件事情的密切联系，而和丽丽在迷失小镇的冒险中，他逐渐明白了整件事情的始终，并决心一定要保护好丽丽（本游戏剧情有剧毒）。
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My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕
Ranked #6 for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Strap into a war machine piloted by anime waifus and tear through the battlefield. Explosions, chaos, and tactical sass included. You drive, they yell. Everyone else gets wrecked.
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Broken Spell 2
Ranked #7 for SmartBoy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Broken Spell 2 is an ARPG game. You will fight in blood with cruel and ferocious warlock and sorcerers for saving pretty girls.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SmartBoy at current Steam store prices.
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Area 51
Priced ~80% under SmartBoy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
You are part of the team that is storming 'Area 51'. Find and release the aliens that are held captive and discover the mysteries that surround the base. Unlock new classes and abilities that will help you with your task as the military attempts to stop the hordes of people.
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The Revenant Prince
Priced ~80% under SmartBoy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
After gaining the ability to control time, Troy sets off on an adventure, guided by a mysterious voice in an attempt to fulfill his long-time - potentially misleading destiny: saving the world! Kill or show mercy, the choice is yours. Your actions lead to certain consequences and outcomes that cannot be undone!
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Putin Life
Priced ~80% under SmartBoy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Putin Life - a game that allows you to feel not only the leader of the Russian Federation, but perhaps the Lord of the world.Rob, steal, enslave.
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WhiteLily 1：丽丽公主
Priced ~49% under SmartBoy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
男主角君彦是一名年轻的圣骑士，在一次返程归来时，他碰巧路过被恶魔入侵后的爱露村，同时巧遇了被恶魔追赶的丽丽。随着剧情的深入，君彦越来越意识到丽丽和整件事情的密切联系，而和丽丽在迷失小镇的冒险中，他逐渐明白了整件事情的始终，并决心一定要保护好丽丽（本游戏剧情有剧毒）。
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My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕
Priced ~40% under SmartBoy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Strap into a war machine piloted by anime waifus and tear through the battlefield. Explosions, chaos, and tactical sass included. You drive, they yell. Everyone else gets wrecked.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from YAOYICHEN
Other recommendable Steam games by YAOYICHEN, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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PearsAndGrayWitch
Another title from YAOYICHEN, the studio behind SmartBoy. Shares Indie and RPG with SmartBoy.
A boy who likes "Apples" but whose name is "Pears" will prove himself, through a series of trials, to be redeemed and to find his way back home.
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The Hot Dog would Explode
Another title from YAOYICHEN, the studio behind SmartBoy. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
Here, you will control the passage of time between the present and the past, and you will have to consider the relation between the past and the present. What would you do if you could go back in time?
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Stealth Master
Another title from YAOYICHEN, the studio behind SmartBoy. Shares Strategy and Indie with SmartBoy.
This is a game that allows players to make their favorite stealth game scene. Before players start making custom scenes, there will be 30 various missions to help players understand the rules of the game, including different masks, weapons and enemies.
Frequently asked about SmartBoy
- How much does SmartBoy cost?
- SmartBoy is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to SmartBoy?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SmartBoy are The Hot Dog would Explode, Area 51, The Revenant Prince.
- Who developed SmartBoy?
- SmartBoy was developed by YAOYICHEN.
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 SmartBoy.
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