# Games like Donkey Ball

> The closest matches to Donkey Ball: Mark of the Ninja, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Deer & Boy, Streets of Rage 4, and Tetris® Effect: Connected. 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. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
2. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge](https://imho.run/games/1361510/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredder-s-revenge) — A frequent pick in Donkey Ball players' libraries, and another Action. 5,841 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/)
3. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Nature and Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
4. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
5. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — Also Tutorial, like Donkey Ball. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
6. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
7. [Midnight Fight Express](https://imho.run/games/1390410/midnight-fight-express) — Also Modern, like Donkey Ball. 1,184 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/)
8. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
9. [Lichtspeer](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
10. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
11. [Dustforce DX](https://imho.run/games/65300/dustforce-dx) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 1,029 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/)
12. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Also Aliens, like Donkey Ball. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
13. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
14. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — A frequent pick in Donkey Ball players' libraries, and another Action. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
15. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
16. [Tomb Raider Game of the Year](https://imho.run/games/203160/tomb-raider-game-of-the-year) — Also Quick-Time Events, like Donkey Ball. 51,545 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/)
17. [Resident Evil 6](https://imho.run/games/221040/resident-evil-6) — Also Quick-Time Events, like Donkey Ball. 14,910 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/)
18. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — A frequent pick in Donkey Ball players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
19. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Aliens, like Donkey Ball. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
20. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Cartoon, like Donkey Ball. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
21. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
22. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
23. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams](https://imho.run/games/223220/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams) — Also Side Scroller, like Donkey Ball. 545 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223220/)
24. [Lonely Mountains: Downhill](https://imho.run/games/711540/lonely-mountains-downhill) — Also Nature, like Donkey Ball. 1,521 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711540/)

## 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=3886410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3886410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3886410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3886410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3886410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Donkey Ball

A high-velocity, “Nanaca-like” where getting hit is the whole point. Launch the Donkey, Avoid obstacles, collect items and coins, perform game changing combos, and try to go as far as you can!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3886410
- **Developer:** Team Big Bingus
- **Publisher:** Adifina Corporation
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Apr 26, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3886410/donkey-ball)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3886410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3886410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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