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More about this game →If Bowling Over It left you wanting more, this list of 24 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — precision platforming, punishing difficulty and linear, story-driven structure — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy comes closest (81/100).
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The closest game to Bowling Over It is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Super Meat Boy and SANABI follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bowling Over It. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and punishing difficulty
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure
✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension
You, a legendary retired veteran, are called upon for one last operation: to ascend a mega-city ruled by a corrupt conglomerate. You were chosen for this mission because of your signature chain-hook prosthetic arm and the ability to maneuver and quickly defeat enemies.
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.
✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and vibe casual
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual first person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: visuals.
✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.
✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.
✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.
✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.
✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting and visuals.
✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: game mode.
✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension
RedLynx Trials 2 Second Edition is a spectacular motorcycle game featuring stunning graphics and addictive gameplay!
✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting and game mode.
✓ Shared with Bowling Over It: precision platforming, horror tension and vibe casual
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing, while skipping linear, story-driven structure
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions. The player's goal to keep the blue ball on the platform for 3 seconds in order to pass the level. ▪ 60+ Levels ▪ 2880 Achievements "Zup!" powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.
✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping horror tension
Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower! Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: world.
✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and vibe casual
≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Bowling Over It.
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