# Games like The Wizard and The Slug

> The closest matches to The Wizard and The Slug: The Warrior, Curse of the Sea Rats, Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, Missing Banban, and Thank Goodness You're Here!. 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. [The Warrior](https://imho.run/games/2411250/the-warrior) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 78 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2411250/)
2. [Curse of the Sea Rats](https://imho.run/games/1453900/curse-of-the-sea-rats) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 55 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1453900/)
3. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — A frequent pick in The Wizard and The Slug players' libraries, and another Action. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
4. [Missing Banban](https://imho.run/games/3113680/missing-banban) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 162 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113680/)
5. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — A frequent pick in The Wizard and The Slug players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
6. [Tandem: A Tale of Shadows](https://imho.run/games/1436920/tandem-a-tale-of-shadows) — Same whimsical mood as The Wizard and The Slug. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436920/)
7. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
8. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
9. [You are Peter Shorts](https://imho.run/games/2352640/you-are-peter-shorts) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 186 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352640/)
10. [The Knight Witch](https://imho.run/games/1872680/the-knight-witch) — Same lighthearted mood as The Wizard and The Slug. 332 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1872680/)
11. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
12. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Same comedic mood as The Wizard and The Slug. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
13. [Yars Rising](https://imho.run/games/2534370/yars-rising) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/)
14. [Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution](https://imho.run/games/3055950/shantae-advance-risky-revolution) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055950/)
15. [SANAE's Sylphid Breeze](https://imho.run/games/3200060/sanae-s-sylphid-breeze) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3200060/)
16. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
17. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
18. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
19. [Wife Quest](https://imho.run/games/1554600/wife-quest) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 133 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554600/)
20. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Shares boss fights with The Wizard and The Slug. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
21. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Side Scroller, like The Wizard and The Slug. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
22. [Smelter](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter) — Shares resource management with The Wizard and The Slug. 100 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)
23. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Shares resource management with The Wizard and The Slug. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
24. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same whimsical mood as The Wizard and The Slug. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)

## 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=1271170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1271170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1271170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1271170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1271170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Wizard and The Slug

Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1271170
- **Developer:** Silkworm
- **Publisher:** Silkworm
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1271170/the-wizard-and-the-slug)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1271170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271170/)
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