# Games like Explodemon

> The closest matches to Explodemon: Gravity Circuit, ANTONBLAST, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, 1001 Spikes, and Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack. 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. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Shares speedrun friendly with Explodemon. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
2. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Same funny mood as Explodemon. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
3. [Stealth Bastard Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/209190/stealth-bastard-deluxe) — A frequent pick in Explodemon players' libraries, and another Action. 391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209190/)
4. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Shares speedrun friendly with Explodemon. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
5. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Same comedic mood as Explodemon. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
6. [Mighty No. 9](https://imho.run/games/314710/mighty-no-9) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 1,041 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314710/)
7. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Same comedic mood as Explodemon. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
8. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
9. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Explodemon players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
10. [Garlic](https://imho.run/games/1250440/garlic) — Shares checkpoint system with Explodemon. 248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250440/)
11. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Same funny mood as Explodemon. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
12. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
13. [Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy](https://imho.run/games/214830/half-minute-hero-super-mega-neo-climax-ultimate-boy) — Same comedic mood as Explodemon. 663 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/)
14. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Shares checkpoint system with Explodemon. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
15. [Noitu Love 2: Devolution](https://imho.run/games/207530/noitu-love-2-devolution) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 302 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207530/)
16. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
17. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — Shares checkpoint system with Explodemon. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
18. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
19. [Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation](https://imho.run/games/409660/angry-video-game-nerd-ii-assimilation) — Same comedic mood as Explodemon. 503 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409660/)
20. [The Deadly Tower of Monsters](https://imho.run/games/353700/the-deadly-tower-of-monsters) — Same comedic mood as Explodemon. 614 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353700/)
21. [Velocity®Ultra](https://imho.run/games/244890/velocityultra) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 65 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244890/)
22. [Devolver Bootleg](https://imho.run/games/1066260/devolver-bootleg) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 770 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066260/)
23. [Tres-Bashers](https://imho.run/games/1595640/tres-bashers) — Shares speedrun friendly with Explodemon. 163 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1595640/)
24. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as Explodemon. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)

## 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=281820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=281820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/281820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Explodemon

An explosive homage to SNES-era platformers from the makers of Stealth Bastard Deluxe, Explodemon is non-stop action mayhem like you've never seen before.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 281820
- **Developer:** Curve Studios
- **Publisher:** Curve Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Mar 25, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/281820/explodemon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=281820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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