# Games like Be Brave, Barb

> The closest matches to Be Brave, Barb: Grapple Dog, Effie, TurnOn, Sunblaze, and Celeste. 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. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — A frequent pick in Be Brave, Barb players' libraries, and another Action. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
2. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
3. [TurnOn](https://imho.run/games/428220/turnon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like Be Brave, Barb. 56 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428220/)
4. [Sunblaze](https://imho.run/games/1525660/sunblaze) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 176 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525660/)
5. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
6. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — A frequent pick in Be Brave, Barb players' libraries, and another Strategy. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)
7. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
8. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — A frequent pick in Be Brave, Barb players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
9. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
10. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — Also Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
11. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
12. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like Be Brave, Barb. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
13. [My Memory of Us](https://imho.run/games/651500/my-memory-of-us) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/)
14. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — A frequent pick in Be Brave, Barb players' libraries, and another Action. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
15. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — Also 2.5D, like Be Brave, Barb. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
16. [Torn Away](https://imho.run/games/1568970/torn-away) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 105 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568970/)
17. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
18. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)
19. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like Be Brave, Barb. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)
20. [Webbed](https://imho.run/games/1390350/webbed) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 7,091 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390350/)
21. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Also 2.5D, like Be Brave, Barb. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
22. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
23. [Babushka's Glitch Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1876850/babushka-s-glitch-dungeon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Be Brave, Barb. 166 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876850/)
24. [Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/619390/oddworld-soulstorm-enhanced-edition) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 2.5D, like Be Brave, Barb. 284 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619390/)

## 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=3498050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3498050&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3498050&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3498050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3498050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Be Brave, Barb

Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3498050
- **Developer:** Thomas K. Young
- **Publisher:** Thomas K. Young
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 11, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3498050/be-brave-barb)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3498050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498050/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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