# Games like 1001 Spikes

> The closest matches to 1001 Spikes: Spelunky 2, Cave Story+, Castle In The Darkness, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, 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. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like 1001 Spikes. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
2. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as 1001 Spikes. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
3. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — A frequent pick in 1001 Spikes players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
4. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
5. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like 1001 Spikes. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
6. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares hidden collectibles with 1001 Spikes. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
7. [Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity](https://imho.run/games/579840/bloody-trapland-2-curiosity) — Also 4 Player Local and Precision Platformer, like 1001 Spikes. 461 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579840/)
8. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — A frequent pick in 1001 Spikes players' libraries, and another Action. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
9. [La-Mulana](https://imho.run/games/230700/la-mulana) — Same challenging mood as 1001 Spikes. 1,446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/)
10. [Dungeon Escape](https://imho.run/games/454100/dungeon-escape) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 187 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454100/)
11. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like 1001 Spikes. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
12. [Fist Puncher](https://imho.run/games/238630/fist-puncher) — Shares unlockable characters with 1001 Spikes. 130 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238630/)
13. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also 4 Player Local and Precision Platformer, like 1001 Spikes. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
14. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in 1001 Spikes players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
15. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
16. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
17. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
18. [Super Meat Boy 3D](https://imho.run/games/3288210/super-meat-boy-3d) — Shares unlockable characters and hidden collectibles with 1001 Spikes. 400 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288210/)
19. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
20. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Shares speedrun friendly with 1001 Spikes. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
21. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Same retro mood as 1001 Spikes. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
22. [Disc Room](https://imho.run/games/1229580/disc-room) — Also Precision Platformer, like 1001 Spikes. 553 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/)
23. [Slime-san: Superslime Edition](https://imho.run/games/473530/slime-san-superslime-edition) — Shares unlockable characters with 1001 Spikes. 59 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473530/)
24. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like 1001 Spikes. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)

## 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=260790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=260790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/260790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 1001 Spikes

Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 260790
- **Developer:** Nicalis, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Nicalis, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 3, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=260790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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