# Games like One Dog Story

> The closest matches to One Dog Story: Gato Roboto, KUNAI, Alwa's Legacy, Axiom Verge, and Cave Story+. 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. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
2. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Shares non linear progression with One Dog Story. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
3. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
4. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in One Dog Story players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
5. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
6. [FOX n FORESTS](https://imho.run/games/603400/fox-n-forests) — A frequent pick in One Dog Story players' libraries, and another RPG. 77 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603400/)
7. [Cosmobreeder Yiffai](https://imho.run/games/3548000/cosmobreeder-yiffai) — Shares non linear progression with One Dog Story. 105 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548000/)
8. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
9. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
10. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in One Dog Story players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
11. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in One Dog Story players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
12. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
13. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
14. [Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution](https://imho.run/games/3055950/shantae-advance-risky-revolution) — Shares non linear progression with One Dog Story. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055950/)
15. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
16. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
17. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
18. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
19. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
20. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same whimsical mood as One Dog Story. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
21. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
22. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
23. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
24. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like One Dog Story. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)

## 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=588110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=588110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/588110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About One Dog Story

One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 588110
- **Developer:** Big Way Games
- **Publisher:** Big Way
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 28, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/588110/one-dog-story)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588110/)
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