# Games like Storm Boy

> The closest matches to Storm Boy: A Short Hike, Koira, ABZU, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and Eastshade. 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. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
2. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)
3. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
4. [Chicory: A Colorful Tale](https://imho.run/games/1123450/chicory-a-colorful-tale) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,198 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/)
5. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
6. [GRIS](https://imho.run/games/683320/gris) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 26,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/)
7. [Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip](https://imho.run/games/2238040/tiny-terry-s-turbo-trip) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238040/)
8. [LEGO® Builder's Journey](https://imho.run/games/1544360/lego-builder-s-journey) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,370 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1544360/)
9. [Paws - A Shelter 2 Game](https://imho.run/games/434000/paws-a-shelter-2-game) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 404 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434000/)
10. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
11. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
12. [Old Man's Journey](https://imho.run/games/581270/old-man-s-journey) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 999 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581270/)
13. [Lil' Guardsman](https://imho.run/games/1924360/lil-guardsman) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 827 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/)
14. [Donut County](https://imho.run/games/702670/donut-county) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702670/)
15. [Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective](https://imho.run/games/1421790/labyrinth-city-pierre-the-maze-detective) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1421790/)
16. [Machinarium](https://imho.run/games/40700/machinarium) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,783 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/)
17. [Grow Up](https://imho.run/games/426790/grow-up) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,262 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/426790/)
18. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Action. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
19. [Slime Rancher](https://imho.run/games/433340/slime-rancher) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Action. 64,472 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/)
20. [Lost in Play](https://imho.run/games/1328840/lost-in-play) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,637 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328840/)
21. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Also Beautiful, like Storm Boy. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
22. [Call of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1042490/call-of-the-sea) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,379 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/)
23. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
24. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — A frequent pick in Storm Boy players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)

## 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=964990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=964990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=964990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=964990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/964990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Storm Boy

Based on Colin Thiele's 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 964990
- **Developer:** Blowfish Studios
- **Publisher:** Blowfish Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 20, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/964990/storm-boy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=964990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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