# Games like Running in the Y2K

> The closest matches to Running in the Y2K: OlliOlli World, 30XX, Super Meat Boy, On Rusty Trails, and BZZZT. 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. [OlliOlli World](https://imho.run/games/1190170/olliolli-world) — Also Precision Platformer and Procedural Generation, like Running in the Y2K. 633 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190170/)
2. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Procedural Generation, like Running in the Y2K. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
3. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
4. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — A frequent pick in Running in the Y2K players' libraries, and another Indie. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
5. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — A frequent pick in Running in the Y2K players' libraries, and another Action. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
6. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
7. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
8. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
9. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer and Post-apocalyptic, like Running in the Y2K. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
10. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Procedural Generation, like Running in the Y2K. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
11. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
12. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
13. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
14. [This Is No Cave](https://imho.run/games/2852760/this-is-no-cave) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852760/)
15. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
16. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Running in the Y2K. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
17. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
18. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
19. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
20. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
21. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Running in the Y2K. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
22. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Runner, like Running in the Y2K. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
23. [Hans](https://imho.run/games/2616420/hans) — A frequent pick in Running in the Y2K players' libraries, and another Adventure. 52 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616420/)
24. [Splasher](https://imho.run/games/446840/splasher) — Also Precision Platformer, like Running in the Y2K. 189 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446840/)

## 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=1896020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1896020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1896020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1896020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1896020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Running in the Y2K

Run, Jump and Hunt through procedurally generated levels to feed your family in the post-apocalyptic world of the year 2000 after the Y2K bug occurred. Compete against everyone in the leaderboards to show who is the best hunter in the new world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1896020
- **Developer:** guilemus
- **Publisher:** guilemus
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** May 10, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1896020/running-in-the-y2k)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1896020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1896020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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