# Games like 8BitBoy™

> The closest matches to 8BitBoy™: Abathor, Oozi: Earth Adventure, Berserk Boy, Volgarr the Viking, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. 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. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
2. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
3. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — A frequent pick in 8BitBoy players' libraries, and another Action. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
4. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
5. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares boss fights with 8BitBoy. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
6. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Side Scroller, like 8BitBoy. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
7. [Mutant Mudds Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/247370/mutant-mudds-deluxe) — Same retro mood as 8BitBoy. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247370/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Shares power up system with 8BitBoy. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [B.I.O.T.A.](https://imho.run/games/1640320/b-i-o-t-a) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640320/)
10. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Also Old School, like 8BitBoy. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
11. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
12. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
13. [Super Catboy](https://imho.run/games/1376910/super-catboy) — Also Side Scroller, like 8BitBoy. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376910/)
14. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Same challenging mood as 8BitBoy. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
15. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
16. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
17. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
18. [Shootout on Cash Island](https://imho.run/games/614950/shootout-on-cash-island) — Shares boss fights with 8BitBoy. 119 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/614950/)
19. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like 8BitBoy. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
20. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Also Old School, like 8BitBoy. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
21. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
22. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with 8BitBoy. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
23. [DuckTales: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/237630/ducktales-remastered) — Same retro mood as 8BitBoy. 3,351 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237630/)
24. [Planet Cube: Edge](https://imho.run/games/791200/planet-cube-edge) — Shares boss fights with 8BitBoy. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/791200/)

## 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=296910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=296910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=296910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=296910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/296910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 8BitBoy™

Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds

## Game info

- **AppID:** 296910
- **Developer:** AwesomeBlade
- **Publisher:** AwesomeBlade
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 5, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=296910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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