# Games like Alpha Runner

> The closest matches to Alpha Runner: FOTONICA, The Alto Collection, Blaite, Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse, and Bighead Runner. 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. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Shares procedural generation with Alpha Runner. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
2. [The Alto Collection](https://imho.run/games/2837600/the-alto-collection) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 104 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2837600/)
3. [Blaite](https://imho.run/games/461730/blaite) — Same contemplative mood as Alpha Runner. 110 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461730/)
4. [Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/389160/shadow-ninja-apocalypse) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 53 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389160/)
5. [Bighead Runner](https://imho.run/games/863490/bighead-runner) — A frequent pick in Alpha Runner players' libraries, and another Indie. 70 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863490/)
6. [Mindless Running](https://imho.run/games/444260/mindless-running) — Shares procedural generation with Alpha Runner. 129 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444260/)
7. [Canabalt](https://imho.run/games/358960/canabalt) — A frequent pick in Alpha Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 112 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358960/)
8. [TowerClimb](https://imho.run/games/396640/towerclimb) — A frequent pick in Alpha Runner players' libraries, and another RPG. 268 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396640/)
9. [Inertia](https://imho.run/games/666330/inertia) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 348 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666330/)
10. [Alpacapaca Dash](https://imho.run/games/579230/alpacapaca-dash) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 63 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579230/)
11. [Element4l](https://imho.run/games/235820/element4l) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 285 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235820/)
12. [Surfingers](https://imho.run/games/438080/surfingers) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 143 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438080/)
13. [Light Fall](https://imho.run/games/416830/light-fall) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 60 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416830/)
14. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
15. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
16. [Flinthook](https://imho.run/games/401710/flinthook) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 418 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/)
17. [Run or Die](https://imho.run/games/325150/run-or-die) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 77 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325150/)
18. [OVIVO](https://imho.run/games/597700/ovivo) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 174 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597700/)
19. [Tribal Pass](https://imho.run/games/470270/tribal-pass) — Also Runner, like Alpha Runner. 85 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470270/)
20. [Boson X](https://imho.run/games/302610/boson-x) — Shares procedural generation with Alpha Runner. 804 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302610/)
21. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — A frequent pick in Alpha Runner players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
22. [Starseed Pilgrim](https://imho.run/games/230980/starseed-pilgrim) — Shares procedural generation with Alpha Runner. 173 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230980/)
23. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
24. [WaveLand](https://imho.run/games/532170/waveland) — Same hypnotic mood as Alpha Runner. 61 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532170/)

## 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=387840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=387840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/387840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Alpha Runner

Alpha Runner is a challenging endless platform game, Make your way through different obstacles and mini games that get more difficult the further you get. Show off to your friends by getting the highest score on the leaderboard. Or even play with them and see who can survive the longest.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 387840
- **Developer:** LightsoutGames
- **Publisher:** Lightsoutgames
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 2, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/387840/alpha-runner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=387840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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