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Games like Bonkies

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Bonkies for fans of action, indie, adventure, 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 Bonkies 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, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Bonkies: Bonkies is a physics-based, couch co-op party game where you and up to 3 of your prime mates equip banana-fuelled jetpacks and robo-arms, and frantically try to raise wacky buildings all over the cosmos for the glory of apekind! Become the CHIMPion of space construction!

2018ActionIndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDMetacritic 76Windowsby Studio Gauntlet
Bonkies — Steam game cover

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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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    It's Not Rocket Science! — Steam game cover

    It's Not Rocket Science!

    Top pick for Bonkies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bonkies.

    Build the best rocket with your partner and race the other team through space! It’s Not Rocket Science! offers 2 versus 2 local multiplayer. It is played with controllers.

    2024ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Floody — Steam game cover

    Floody

    Second-strongest match for Bonkies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bonkies.

    Let's Have Fun in a HARDCORE Party Game! Be the last one standing on platforms. Build the stage with friends. (And block them!) There are more rules waiting for you to discover!

    2021ActionIndieRacing5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    A Gummy's Life — Steam game cover

    A Gummy's Life

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

    A Gummy’s Life is a local & online party multiplayer with candy-coated physics-based fights. Choose your favorite gummy, customize it to your taste and show who rules over the sugar! Play with friends, family or AIs in multiple manic game modes or battle online - as easy as taking candy from a baby.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Galacide — Steam game cover

    Galacide

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

    Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane — Steam game cover

    Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane

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

    Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cannibal Cuisine — Steam game cover

    Cannibal Cuisine

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

    The god Hoochooboo is hungry… for you. But serving is better than being served in this co-op cook 'em up! Chop up vegetables, fruits and tourists and serve your divine delicacies in arcade style with up to 4 chefs!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Unspottable — Steam game cover

    Unspottable

    Ranked #7 for Bonkies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonkies.

    Now Online! Unspottable is a competitive party game. Blend in the crowd of AI characters, hunt down the other players and use the many different environment specific rules to win the game. Walk like a robot and punch like a human!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Bone's Cafe — Steam game cover

    Bone's Cafe

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

    Bone's Cafe is a fast paced, 1-4 Players couch co-op, cooking game. Customize the layout of your kitchen to guarantee your success. Specialize your menu in ingredients and recipes to design your ultimate cafe. Put your necromancy skills to the test and raise your own undead kitchen staff.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

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    It's Not Rocket Science! — Steam game cover

    It's Not Rocket Science!

    Priced ~73% under Bonkies on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bonkies.

    Build the best rocket with your partner and race the other team through space! It’s Not Rocket Science! offers 2 versus 2 local multiplayer. It is played with controllers.

    2024ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Floody — Steam game cover

    Floody

    Priced ~60% under Bonkies on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bonkies.

    Let's Have Fun in a HARDCORE Party Game! Be the last one standing on platforms. Build the stage with friends. (And block them!) There are more rules waiting for you to discover!

    2021ActionIndieRacing5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    A Gummy's Life — Steam game cover

    A Gummy's Life

    Priced ~73% under Bonkies on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bonkies.

    A Gummy’s Life is a local & online party multiplayer with candy-coated physics-based fights. Choose your favorite gummy, customize it to your taste and show who rules over the sugar! Play with friends, family or AIs in multiple manic game modes or battle online - as easy as taking candy from a baby.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    A Gummy's Life — Steam game cover

    A Gummy's Life

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

    A Gummy’s Life is a local & online party multiplayer with candy-coated physics-based fights. Choose your favorite gummy, customize it to your taste and show who rules over the sugar! Play with friends, family or AIs in multiple manic game modes or battle online - as easy as taking candy from a baby.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane — Steam game cover

    Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane

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

    Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cannibal Cuisine — Steam game cover

    Cannibal Cuisine

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

    The god Hoochooboo is hungry… for you. But serving is better than being served in this co-op cook 'em up! Chop up vegetables, fruits and tourists and serve your divine delicacies in arcade style with up to 4 chefs!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Unspottable — Steam game cover

    Unspottable

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bonkies.

    Now Online! Unspottable is a competitive party game. Blend in the crowd of AI characters, hunt down the other players and use the many different environment specific rules to win the game. Walk like a robot and punch like a human!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bonkies

How much does Bonkies cost?
Bonkies is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Bonkies have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bonkies supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Bonkies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bonkies are It's Not Rocket Science!, Floody, A Gummy's Life.
Who developed Bonkies?
Bonkies was developed by Studio Gauntlet and published by Crunching Koalas.

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 Bonkies.

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