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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 24 games similar to Bowling Over It down to the 10 that fit the “Casual” category. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Zup! X and Thomas Was Alone top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bowling Over It.

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Bowling Over It is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Zup! X and Thomas Was Alone follow close behind.

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The best casual games like Bowling Over It

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreNarrativeCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 82%· 81K
Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ 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

Genre100Game mode100Tone90Setting69Visuals69
#2Zup! X
Zup! X
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeHardcoreHorror2D
Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28
Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ 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.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone72Genre50
#3Thomas Was Alone
Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreCasualLinear2D
Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Bowling Over It, expect precision platforming, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.

Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Genre50Setting0
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeMelee
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Bowling Over It, it's known for precision platforming, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: visuals.

Game mode100Tone83Genre50Visuals0
Super Meat Boy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasual2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25
Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Game mode100Tone94Visuals66
Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasualMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ 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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Visuals0
Mighty No. 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasual2DMultiplayer
Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92
Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ 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.

Genre100Visuals100Tone91Game mode23Setting0
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Bowling Over It, it's known for precision platforming, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Game mode100Visuals100Setting82Tone51Genre50
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcoreLinear2D
Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10
Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Bowling Over It, expect precision platforming, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Bowling Over It: setting.

Game mode100World100Tone94Visuals73Genre50Setting0
No Time
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcore
Steam👍 76%· 123
Year 2017Dev ErayTekPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Bowling Over It, expect precision platforming, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

Time in Time Time in Time is a side scroller puzzle-platformer game where you control platforms and other functionals with timers. Each functional connected to a unique timer, basically functionals will run X seconds later after you spend X seconds on timers. You will start with specific seconds for each level and must spend your seconds wisely..

Game mode100Tone95Genre50

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