# Games like October Panic

> The closest matches to October Panic: Halloween Forever, Berserk Boy, Kaze and the Wild Masks, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and Abathor. 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. [Halloween Forever](https://imho.run/games/425650/halloween-forever) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 141 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/425650/)
2. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
3. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Old School, like October Panic. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
4. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like October Panic. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
5. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — A frequent pick in October Panic players' libraries, and another Action. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
6. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
7. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Also Old School, like October Panic. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
8. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — A frequent pick in October Panic players' libraries, and another Indie. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
9. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
10. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like October Panic. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
11. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
12. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
13. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
14. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
15. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
16. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
17. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
18. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
19. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Old School, like October Panic. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
20. [Panzer Paladin](https://imho.run/games/975510/panzer-paladin) — Also Old School, like October Panic. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975510/)
21. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
22. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
23. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like October Panic. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
24. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Side Scroller, like October Panic. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)

## 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=3165420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3165420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3165420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About October Panic

An arcade-style platformer with five levels and no saving/loading. A small trick-or-treat bag packed to the brim with both treats and tricks.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3165420
- **Developer:** Neckbolt
- **Publisher:** Burning Planet Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3165420/october-panic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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