# Games like THE CANON OF BALLS

> The closest matches to THE CANON OF BALLS: Pseudoregalia, Valkyrie Saga, Bat to the Heavens, Demon Tides, and Derelict Star. 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. [Pseudoregalia](https://imho.run/games/2365810/pseudoregalia) — Shares wall jumping and metroidvania exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS. 13,372 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/)
2. [Valkyrie Saga](https://imho.run/games/2663150/valkyrie-saga) — Shares metroidvania exploration and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663150/)
3. [Bat to the Heavens](https://imho.run/games/3044100/bat-to-the-heavens) — Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS. 291 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044100/)
4. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares metroidvania exploration and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
5. [Derelict Star](https://imho.run/games/3641010/derelict-star) — Shares physics based movement and open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS. 91 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641010/)
6. [Bang-On Balls: Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1227650/bang-on-balls-chronicles) — Shares open world exploration with THE CANON OF BALLS. 1,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227650/)
7. [Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game](https://imho.run/games/2703850/rooftops-alleys-the-parkour-game) — Shares level editor and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS. 4,584 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2703850/)
8. [Ikarus Parkour](https://imho.run/games/3167280/ikarus-parkour) — Shares wall jumping and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS. 94 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167280/)
9. [BAIONLENJA](https://imho.run/games/3509160/baionlenja) — Shares physics based movement and precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS. 275 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509160/)
10. [JUMP KING QUEST](https://imho.run/games/2317640/jump-king-quest) — Shares precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS. 1,027 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2317640/)
11. [BETON BRUTAL](https://imho.run/games/2330500/beton-brutal) — Also Precision Platformer and 3D Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS. 598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330500/)
12. [Only Up: With Friends](https://imho.run/games/2522520/only-up-with-friends) — Also 3D Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS. 158 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2522520/)
13. [Corn Kidz 64](https://imho.run/games/2575900/corn-kidz-64) — Also Nonlinear and 3D Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS. 1,424 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2575900/)
14. [Only Climb: Better Together](https://imho.run/games/2500750/only-climb-better-together) — A frequent pick in THE CANON OF BALLS players' libraries, and another Action. 259 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500750/)
15. [Polyball](https://imho.run/games/368180/polyball) — Shares level editor and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS. 107 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368180/)
16. [Hans](https://imho.run/games/2616420/hans) — A frequent pick in THE CANON OF BALLS players' libraries, and another Adventure. 52 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616420/)
17. [Egging On](https://imho.run/games/2897610/egging-on) — Also Precision Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS. 284 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897610/)
18. [The Ball](https://imho.run/games/35460/the-ball) — Also Underground and 3D Platformer, like THE CANON OF BALLS. 542 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35460/)
19. [Crimson Capes](https://imho.run/games/2488540/crimson-capes) — Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS. 115 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488540/)
20. [Leap Year](https://imho.run/games/2951770/leap-year) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with THE CANON OF BALLS. 818 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951770/)
21. [not available](https://imho.run/games/2381590/not-available) — A frequent pick in THE CANON OF BALLS players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,490 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381590/)
22. [The Big Catch: Tacklebox](https://imho.run/games/2985610/the-big-catch-tacklebox) — Shares wall jumping and physics based movement with THE CANON OF BALLS. 2,738 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2985610/)
23. [Curiosity: A Cat Climbing Game](https://imho.run/games/2984970/curiosity-a-cat-climbing-game) — Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS. 204 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2984970/)
24. [Unicycle Pizza Time!](https://imho.run/games/3138570/unicycle-pizza-time) — Shares physics based movement and checkpoint system with THE CANON OF BALLS. 78 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138570/)

## 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=3962460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3962460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3962460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3962460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3962460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About THE CANON OF BALLS

Hardcore, co-op (or solo) platformer. Dark Souls makes a baby with Super Monkey Ball. An easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience to explore with your friends. All inside a vast open world, with each platforming course bringing its own twist.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3962460
- **Developer:** Helios Monk
- **Publisher:** Helios Monk
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3962460/the-canon-of-balls)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3962460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3962460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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