# Games like Ember Kaboom

> The closest matches to Ember Kaboom: 8BitBoy™, Akane the Kunoichi, MagiCat, Super Cloudbuilt, and Taimumari: Definitive Edition. 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. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
2. [Akane the Kunoichi](https://imho.run/games/291130/akane-the-kunoichi) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 182 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291130/)
3. [MagiCat](https://imho.run/games/656970/magicat) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 178 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656970/)
4. [Super Cloudbuilt](https://imho.run/games/463700/super-cloudbuilt) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 100 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463700/)
5. [Taimumari: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/375520/taimumari-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 57 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375520/)
6. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
7. [Curse of the Crescent Isle DX](https://imho.run/games/365120/curse-of-the-crescent-isle-dx) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 52 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365120/)
8. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
9. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
10. [Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition](https://imho.run/games/366970/mighty-switch-force-hyper-drive-edition) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 157 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366970/)
11. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
12. [Smelter](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 100 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)
13. [FOX n FORESTS](https://imho.run/games/603400/fox-n-forests) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another RPG. 77 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603400/)
14. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
15. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
16. [Super Mombo Quest](https://imho.run/games/1262040/super-mombo-quest) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262040/)
17. [BIT.TRIP RUNNER](https://imho.run/games/63710/bit-trip-runner) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 1,154 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63710/)
18. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
19. [Flynn: Son of Crimson](https://imho.run/games/737520/flynn-son-of-crimson) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 187 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/737520/)
20. [Skeleton Boomerang](https://imho.run/games/658150/skeleton-boomerang) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 128 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658150/)
21. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
22. [PONCHO](https://imho.run/games/332620/poncho) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 74 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/)
23. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
24. [Dust: An Elysian Tail](https://imho.run/games/236090/dust-an-elysian-tail) — A frequent pick in Ember Kaboom players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,262 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236090/)

## 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=451000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=451000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=451000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=451000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/451000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ember Kaboom

Ember's a fox who loves adventure. Run, jump, and ride through 30+ colorful, fast-paced obstacle courses in a quest to get your missing soul back!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 451000
- **Developer:** Josh Koenig Games
- **Publisher:** Josh Koenig Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 3, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/451000/ember-kaboom)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=451000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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