# Games like Hammer Kid

> The closest matches to Hammer Kid: Tiny Thor, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Clash Force, Abathor, and Downwell. 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. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Shares double jump with Hammer Kid. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
2. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
3. [Clash Force](https://imho.run/games/703620/clash-force) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 84 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703620/)
4. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — A frequent pick in Hammer Kid players' libraries, and another Action. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
5. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Shares wall jump with Hammer Kid. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
6. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in Hammer Kid players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
7. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
8. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same challenging mood as Hammer Kid. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
9. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
10. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
11. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
12. [There Was A Caveman](https://imho.run/games/407290/there-was-a-caveman) — Shares double jump with Hammer Kid. 60 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407290/)
13. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
14. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
15. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
16. [Super Win the Game](https://imho.run/games/310700/super-win-the-game) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 389 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310700/)
17. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
18. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
19. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same challenging mood as Hammer Kid. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
20. [PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC](https://imho.run/games/1859470/pac-man-world-re-pac) — Shares boss battles with Hammer Kid. 925 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859470/)
21. [Mago](https://imho.run/games/1098280/mago) — Same nostalgic mood as Hammer Kid. 113 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098280/)
22. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
23. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hammer Kid. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
24. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as Hammer Kid. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)

## 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=1839610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1839610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1839610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1839610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1839610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hammer Kid

A charming pixel art platform adventure, reminiscent of the good old 16-bit days. Served as the foundation for the retro-platformer Tiny Thor.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1839610
- **Developer:** Asylum Square
- **Publisher:** Asylum Square
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support
- **Released:** Mar 13, 2023
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1839610/hammer-kid)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1839610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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