# Games like Tomba! Special Edition

> The closest matches to Tomba! Special Edition: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, and Corn Kidz 64. 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. [Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/3504560/tomba-2-the-evil-swine-return-special-edition) — Shares backtracking and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition. 169 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3504560/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution](https://imho.run/games/3055950/shantae-advance-risky-revolution) — Also Metroidvania, like Tomba! Special Edition. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055950/)
4. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares precision platforming and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
5. [Corn Kidz 64](https://imho.run/games/2575900/corn-kidz-64) — Also 3D Platformer and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition. 1,424 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2575900/)
6. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
7. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — A frequent pick in Tomba! Special Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
8. [GEX Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/3183970/gex-trilogy) — Also 3D Platformer, like Tomba! Special Edition. 230 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183970/)
9. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Metroidvania and Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
10. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Tomba! Special Edition. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
11. [Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake](https://imho.run/games/3179810/tiny-dangerous-dungeons-remake) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 65 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179810/)
12. [Valkyrie Saga](https://imho.run/games/2663150/valkyrie-saga) — A frequent pick in Tomba! Special Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663150/)
13. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares backtracking and boss fights with Tomba! Special Edition. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
14. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
15. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
16. [Yars Rising](https://imho.run/games/2534370/yars-rising) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Tomba! Special Edition. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/)
17. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
18. [FLARE NUINUI QUEST](https://imho.run/games/3081830/flare-nuinui-quest) — Also Old School, like Tomba! Special Edition. 118 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081830/)
19. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Tomba! Special Edition. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
20. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — A frequent pick in Tomba! Special Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
21. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Tomba! Special Edition. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
22. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares backtracking with Tomba! Special Edition. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
23. [Castlevania Dominus Collection](https://imho.run/games/2369900/castlevania-dominus-collection) — Shares metroidvania exploration and collectible hunting with Tomba! Special Edition. 1,365 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2369900/)
24. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Tomba! Special Edition. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2851150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2851150
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## About Tomba! Special Edition

In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2851150
- **Developer:** Limited Run Games
- **Publisher:** Limited Run Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 31, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2851150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
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