# Games like Bugsnax

> The closest matches to Bugsnax: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, Creature Kitchen, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, Psychonauts 2, and Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime. 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. [Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion](https://imho.run/games/1205450/turnip-boy-commits-tax-evasion) — Same atmospheric mood as Bugsnax. 6,936 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205450/)
2. [Creature Kitchen](https://imho.run/games/3097300/creature-kitchen) — Shares puzzle solving with Bugsnax. 4,861 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3097300/)
3. [Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/1106830/rainbow-billy-the-curse-of-the-leviathan) — Shares creature collection with Bugsnax. 119 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106830/)
4. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Same emotional mood as Bugsnax. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
5. [Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime](https://imho.run/games/2466130/bonnie-bear-saves-frogtime) — Shares creature collection and puzzle solving with Bugsnax. 92 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2466130/)
6. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — A frequent pick in Bugsnax players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
7. [Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard](https://imho.run/games/1047220/frog-detective-2-the-case-of-the-invisible-wizard) — Shares narrative driven quests with Bugsnax. 1,808 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1047220/)
8. [Journey To The Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/973810/journey-to-the-savage-planet) — A frequent pick in Bugsnax players' libraries, and another Action. 2,789 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973810/)
9. [Donut County](https://imho.run/games/702670/donut-county) — Same funny mood as Bugsnax. 6,536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702670/)
10. [The Eternal Cylinder](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder) — Shares creature collection with Bugsnax. 609 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
11. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same funny mood as Bugsnax. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
12. [Call of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1042490/call-of-the-sea) — Also Investigation, like Bugsnax. 2,379 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/)
13. [Berry Bury Berry](https://imho.run/games/3370870/berry-bury-berry) — Also Creature Collector, like Bugsnax. 4,109 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3370870/)
14. [Slime Rancher](https://imho.run/games/433340/slime-rancher) — Same atmospheric mood as Bugsnax. 64,472 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/)
15. [Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry](https://imho.run/games/765870/leisure-suit-larry-wet-dreams-don-t-dry) — Also LGBTQ+, like Bugsnax. 709 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765870/)
16. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — A frequent pick in Bugsnax players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
17. [Critter Café](https://imho.run/games/2367610/critter-cafe) — Also Creature Collector and LGBTQ+, like Bugsnax. 163 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367610/)
18. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — Shares puzzle solving with Bugsnax. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
19. [Octodad: Dadliest Catch](https://imho.run/games/224480/octodad-dadliest-catch) — Same funny mood as Bugsnax. 6,147 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224480/)
20. [Loddlenaut](https://imho.run/games/1644940/loddlenaut) — Shares creature collection with Bugsnax. 2,652 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644940/)
21. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Same atmospheric mood as Bugsnax. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
22. [Creatures of Ava](https://imho.run/games/2304440/creatures-of-ava) — Shares puzzle solving with Bugsnax. 181 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304440/)
23. [Scribblenauts Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/218680/scribblenauts-unlimited) — A frequent pick in Bugsnax players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,282 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218680/)
24. [Temtem](https://imho.run/games/745920/temtem) — Shares creature collection with Bugsnax. 17,954 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745920/)

## 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=674140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=674140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=674140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=674140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/674140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bugsnax

Bugsnax is an adventure game set on Snacksburg Island where players use various tools and traps to catch mysterious creature-snacks and bring them back to their expedition camp. The gameplay centers on creature-collection, journal-completion, and narrative-driven quests, with puzzles solved through creative tool-based traps in a first-person perspective. The story spans roughly ten to fifteen hours on an atmospheric island that players describe as funny and whimsical. Reviewers highlight that the creatures are both cute and unsettling, with an emotional core beneath the quirky surface. Players describe the story and characters as deeply engaging, and the trap mechanics as creative and satisfying. The tone is inclusive and family-friendly, with mod support adding replayability. It costs 24.99 USD, is verified on Steam Deck, and holds a 98% positive rating from over 6,500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 674140
- **Developer:** Young Horses
- **Publisher:** Young Horses
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 28, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/674140/bugsnax)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=674140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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