# Games like Blink the Bulb

> The closest matches to Blink the Bulb: Aggelos, Narita Boy, Castle In The Darkness, Cave Story+, and Bat Boy. 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. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
2. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
3. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — A frequent pick in Blink the Bulb players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
4. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — A frequent pick in Blink the Bulb players' libraries, and another Action. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
5. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
6. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Shares boss battles with Blink the Bulb. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)
7. [Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King](https://imho.run/games/446810/blossom-tales-the-sleeping-king) — Same nostalgic mood as Blink the Bulb. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446810/)
8. [Wizorb](https://imho.run/games/207420/wizorb) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 411 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207420/)
9. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
10. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
11. [One Dog Story](https://imho.run/games/588110/one-dog-story) — Shares boss battles with Blink the Bulb. 142 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588110/)
12. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
13. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
14. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
15. [Twin Shot Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/3618520/twin-shot-deluxe) — Shares power up collection and boss battles with Blink the Bulb. 105 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618520/)
16. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
17. [Pinball Spire](https://imho.run/games/2601940/pinball-spire) — Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2601940/)
18. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
19. [FOX n FORESTS](https://imho.run/games/603400/fox-n-forests) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 77 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603400/)
20. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
21. [Platformines](https://imho.run/games/264540/platformines) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 95 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264540/)
22. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
23. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Shares power up collection with Blink the Bulb. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
24. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Same retro mood as Blink the Bulb. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)

## 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=534190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=534190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/534190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blink the Bulb

Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 534190
- **Developer:** White Sparkle Games
- **Publisher:** White Sparkle Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements
- **Released:** Jan 2, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/534190/blink-the-bulb)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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