# Games like Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

> The closest matches to Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines: Grapple Dog, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Guacamelee! 2, Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, and Gimmick! 2. 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. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Also Dog, like Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and combo based combat with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Same funny mood as Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
4. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
5. [Gimmick! 2](https://imho.run/games/2994880/gimmick-2) — Shares momentum based platforming and momentum based movement with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 87 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994880/)
6. [Missing Banban](https://imho.run/games/3113680/missing-banban) — A frequent pick in Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines players' libraries, and another Action. 162 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113680/)
7. [Frogun](https://imho.run/games/1575470/frogun) — Shares time trials with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 415 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575470/)
8. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same whimsical mood as Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
9. [Vibrant Venture](https://imho.run/games/1264520/vibrant-venture) — Shares time trials and level editor with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 530 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264520/)
10. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Shares boss fights with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
11. [The Last Friend](https://imho.run/games/944430/the-last-friend) — Also Dog, like Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 63 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/944430/)
12. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Same challenging mood as Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares precision platforming and combo based combat with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
15. [Shotgun Cop Man](https://imho.run/games/2966850/shotgun-cop-man) — Shares momentum based platforming and level editor with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 311 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2966850/)
16. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Shares time trials with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
17. [CODE Bunny](https://imho.run/games/3303780/code-bunny) — Shares momentum based movement and character switching with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3303780/)
18. [Flinthook](https://imho.run/games/401710/flinthook) — Shares combo based combat with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 418 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/)
19. [A Corgi's Cozy Hike](https://imho.run/games/2321250/a-corgi-s-cozy-hike) — Shares precision platforming and character customization with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 58 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321250/)
20. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Same funny mood as Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
21. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Shares precision platforming with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
22. [Super Puzzled Cat](https://imho.run/games/2650350/super-puzzled-cat) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 63 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2650350/)
23. [OlliOlli World](https://imho.run/games/1190170/olliolli-world) — Shares character customization with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 633 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190170/)
24. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Shares character switching with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)

## 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=2278790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2278790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2278790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2278790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2278790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2278790
- **Developer:** Medallion Games
- **Publisher:** Super Rare Originals
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2278790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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