# Games like Goodboy Galaxy

> The closest matches to Goodboy Galaxy: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, Grapple Dog, Xanthiom Zero, and ANIMAL WELL. 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. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares ability gating and metroidvania exploration with Goodboy Galaxy. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
2. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Goodboy Galaxy. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
3. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Shares collectathon progression with Goodboy Galaxy. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
4. [Xanthiom Zero](https://imho.run/games/2324610/xanthiom-zero) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Goodboy Galaxy. 114 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324610/)
5. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Shares hidden collectibles with Goodboy Galaxy. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
6. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares collectathon and precision platforming with Goodboy Galaxy. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
7. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Goodboy Galaxy. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
8. [Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake](https://imho.run/games/3179810/tiny-dangerous-dungeons-remake) — A frequent pick in Goodboy Galaxy players' libraries, and another Action. 65 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179810/)
9. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Goodboy Galaxy. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
10. [Stardust Demon](https://imho.run/games/2815500/stardust-demon) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Goodboy Galaxy. 66 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2815500/)
11. [Zexion](https://imho.run/games/3392510/zexion) — Also Metroidvania and Aliens, like Goodboy Galaxy. 353 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/)
12. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like Goodboy Galaxy. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
13. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Goodboy Galaxy. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
14. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Goodboy Galaxy. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
15. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Also Metroidvania, like Goodboy Galaxy. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
16. [PHOGS!](https://imho.run/games/850320/phogs) — Also Dog and Puzzle-Platformer, like Goodboy Galaxy. 485 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/850320/)
17. [Pinball Spire](https://imho.run/games/2601940/pinball-spire) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with Goodboy Galaxy. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2601940/)
18. [The Last Friend](https://imho.run/games/944430/the-last-friend) — Also Dog, like Goodboy Galaxy. 63 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/944430/)
19. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Goodboy Galaxy. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)
20. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Metroidvania, like Goodboy Galaxy. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
21. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Also Metroidvania and Space, like Goodboy Galaxy. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
22. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares metroidvania exploration and character progression with Goodboy Galaxy. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
23. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Also Aliens and Puzzle-Platformer, like Goodboy Galaxy. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
24. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Same retro mood as Goodboy Galaxy. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)

## 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=2705890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2705890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2705890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2705890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2705890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Goodboy Galaxy

A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2705890
- **Developer:** Goodboy Galaxy Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Goodboy Galaxy Ltd.
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2705890/goodboy-galaxy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2705890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2705890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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