# Games like Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut

> The closest matches to Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut: Yooka-Replaylee, Demon Tides, BAKERU, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide. 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 precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 731 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2448020/)
2. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Also 3D Platformer, like Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
3. [BAKERU](https://imho.run/games/2969380/bakeru) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 274 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2969380/)
4. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
5. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Shares checkpoint based progression and collectible hunting with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)
6. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Also 3D Platformer and Old School, like Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
7. [Frogun Encore](https://imho.run/games/2312160/frogun-encore) — A frequent pick in Nikoderiko: The Magical World players' libraries, and another Action. 84 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312160/)
8. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Also 3D Platformer, like Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
9. [Corn Kidz 64](https://imho.run/games/2575900/corn-kidz-64) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 1,424 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2575900/)
10. [Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)](https://imho.run/games/2360020/kao-the-kangaroo-2000-re-release) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 128 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360020/)
11. [Duskfade](https://imho.run/games/2542020/duskfade) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 1,000 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/)
12. [The Plucky Squire](https://imho.run/games/1627570/the-plucky-squire) — A frequent pick in Nikoderiko: The Magical World players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,063 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627570/)
13. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Shares precision platforming with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
14. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also 3D Platformer, like Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)
15. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
16. [New Super Lucky's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1038300/new-super-lucky-s-tale) — Shares collectathon with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 349 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038300/)
17. [PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC](https://imho.run/games/2324290/pac-man-world-2-re-pac) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 530 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324290/)
18. [Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/1436700/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy) — Same nostalgic mood as Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 811 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436700/)
19. [A Corgi's Cozy Hike](https://imho.run/games/2321250/a-corgi-s-cozy-hike) — Shares collectathon and precision platforming with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 58 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321250/)
20. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Also Old School, like Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
21. [Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel](https://imho.run/games/3064060/super-chipflake-u-quest-for-the-uncooked-schnitzel) — A frequent pick in Nikoderiko: The Magical World players' libraries, and another Indie. 233 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064060/)
22. [Croc Legend of the Gobbos](https://imho.run/games/3043940/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 214 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043940/)
23. [MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE](https://imho.run/games/1586700/marsupilami-hoobadventure) — Shares collectible hunting with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 177 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586700/)
24. [A Hat in Time](https://imho.run/games/253230/a-hat-in-time) — Shares collectathon and exploration with Nikoderiko: The Magical World. 29,107 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2374190&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2374190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2374190
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## About Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut

Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2374190
- **Developer:** VEA Games
- **Publisher:** Knights Peak
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2374190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
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