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Games like Ball of Wonder
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Ball of Wonder's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: 2D Platformer, Platformer, Retro, Family Friendly, Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op.
Closest first
1·Sonic Origins
86% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
77% of 6,526 reviews positive
2·SONIC SUPERSTARS
83% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
68% of 3,939 reviews positive
3·Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
83% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
89% of 3,478 reviews positive · 24 playing
4·YAPP: Yet Another Puzzle Platformer
82% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
86% of 64 reviews positive
5·Gish
82% match · Platformer, Physics
59% of 506 reviews positive
6·Shift Happens
81% match · 2D Platformer, Local Co-Op
77% of 4,388 reviews positive
7·Chariot
80% match · Local Co-Op, Platformer
81% of 463 reviews positive
8·App 1228430
80% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
99% of 69 reviews positive
9·PICO PARK 2
80% match · Platformer, Psychological Horror
88% of 4,775 reviews positive
10·KarmaZoo
80% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
86% of 1,420 reviews positive
11·Ria's Hook
80% match · 2D Platformer, Psychological Horror
81% of 465 reviews positive
12·Koala Kids
80% match · 2D Platformer, Local Co-Op
91% of 276 reviews positive
13·IN-VERT: Definitive Edition
80% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
81% of 110 reviews positive
14·Trine 2: Complete Story
80% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
95% of 22,063 reviews positive · 20 playing
15·Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
79% match · Platformer, Local Co-Op
74% of 2,334 reviews positive
16·BEEP
79% match · Platformer, Physics
85% of 4,670 reviews positive
17·Mosa Lina
79% match · 2D Platformer, Local Co-Op
96% of 2,144 reviews positive
18·PAC-MAN 256
79% match · Arcade, Retro
92% of 2,290 reviews positive
19·Smilemo
79% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
74% of 1,333 reviews positive
20·Smelter
79% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
71% of 213 reviews positive
21·Mandew vs the Colorless Curse
78% match · 2D Platformer, Platformer
91% of 65 reviews positive
22·Gumboy - Crazy Adventures™
78% match · 2D Platformer, Physics
51% of 132 reviews positive
23·Webbed
78% match · 2D Platformer, Physics
98% of 15,329 reviews positive · 19 playing
24·Bread & Fred
78% match · 2D Platformer, Local Co-Op
77% of 5,255 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Ball of Wonder?
The closest matches to Ball of Wonder on Steam are Sonic Origins, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, YAPP: Yet Another Puzzle Platformer, Gish. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Ball of Wonder's, and shared tags include 2D Platformer, Platformer, Retro.
How are games like Ball of Wonder chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 2D Platformer, Platformer, Retro count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Ball of Wonder's. Popularity never affects the ranking.