# Games like Earthworm Jim 2

> The closest matches to Earthworm Jim 2: Sonic Mania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, The Disney Afternoon Collection, and GEX Trilogy. 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. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
2. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
3. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
4. [The Disney Afternoon Collection](https://imho.run/games/525040/the-disney-afternoon-collection) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 348 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525040/)
5. [GEX Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/3183970/gex-trilogy) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 230 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183970/)
6. [Rayman® Origins](https://imho.run/games/207490/rayman-origins) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 2,664 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207490/)
7. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
8. [Commander Keen](https://imho.run/games/9180/commander-keen) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 1,061 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9180/)
9. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
10. [METAL SLUG](https://imho.run/games/366250/metal-slug) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 1,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366250/)
11. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
12. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
13. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
14. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
15. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
16. [Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2](https://imho.run/games/525510/guns-gore-and-cannoli-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 1,101 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525510/)
17. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
18. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
19. [Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/205230/hell-yeah-wrath-of-the-dead-rabbit) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 300 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205230/)
20. [Shantae: Half-Genie Hero](https://imho.run/games/253840/shantae-half-genie-hero) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 1,126 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253840/)
21. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
22. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
23. [Noitu Love 2: Devolution](https://imho.run/games/207530/noitu-love-2-devolution) — Also Side Scroller, like Earthworm Jim 2. 302 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207530/)
24. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — A frequent pick in Earthworm Jim 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)

## 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=38490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=38490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/38490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Earthworm Jim 2

Earthworm Jim is back with more side-scrolling platform action. Whip, run, jump, fly, and Snott swing your way to victory!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 38490
- **Developer:** Shiny Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Interplay Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 4, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/38490/earthworm-jim-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=38490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/38490/earthworm-jim-2 for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*