# Games like Ruffy and the Riverside

> The closest matches to Ruffy and the Riverside: Yooka-Replaylee, Clive 'N' Wrench, Demon Tides, Effie, and Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Yooka-Replaylee](https://imho.run/games/2448020/yooka-replaylee) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 731 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2448020/)
2. [Clive 'N' Wrench](https://imho.run/games/1094720/clive-n-wrench) — Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 109 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094720/)
3. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Also 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
4. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
5. [Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom](https://imho.run/games/2011780/yellow-taxi-goes-vroom) — A frequent pick in Ruffy and the Riverside players' libraries, and another Action. 1,275 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/)
6. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Collectathon, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)
7. [Unbox: Newbie's Adventure](https://imho.run/games/512300/unbox-newbie-s-adventure) — Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 239 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512300/)
8. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
9. [A Hat in Time](https://imho.run/games/253230/a-hat-in-time) — A frequent pick in Ruffy and the Riverside players' libraries, and another Indie. 29,107 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/)
10. [The Plucky Squire](https://imho.run/games/1627570/the-plucky-squire) — A frequent pick in Ruffy and the Riverside players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,063 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627570/)
11. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
12. [Super Kiwi 64](https://imho.run/games/1949960/super-kiwi-64) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 1,715 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949960/)
13. [Togges](https://imho.run/games/1550270/togges) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 73 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550270/)
14. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Also 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
15. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also Cartoon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)
16. [Bang-On Balls: Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1227650/bang-on-balls-chronicles) — Also Collectathon, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 1,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227650/)
17. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — Also Cartoon, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
18. [TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2](https://imho.run/games/411970/ty-the-tasmanian-tiger-2) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 654 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411970/)
19. [PaperKlay](https://imho.run/games/1350720/paperklay) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 138 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/)
20. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same chill mood as Ruffy and the Riverside. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
21. [Mr. Sleepy Man](https://imho.run/games/1657740/mr-sleepy-man) — Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 404 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1657740/)
22. [Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip](https://imho.run/games/2238040/tiny-terry-s-turbo-trip) — A frequent pick in Ruffy and the Riverside players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238040/)
23. [Duskfade](https://imho.run/games/2542020/duskfade) — Also Puzzle Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Ruffy and the Riverside. 1,000 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/)
24. [Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel](https://imho.run/games/3064060/super-chipflake-u-quest-for-the-uncooked-schnitzel) — Shares collectathon progression with Ruffy and the Riverside. 233 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064060/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1002260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1002260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1002260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1002260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1002260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ruffy and the Riverside

In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1002260
- **Developer:** Zockrates Laboratories UG
- **Publisher:** Phiphen Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 26, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1002260/ruffy-and-the-riverside)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1002260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/1002260/ruffy-and-the-riverside for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*