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Games like Paperboy

1984 Xbox

An arcade classic where you ride a bike down a suburban street, tossing newspapers into mailboxes while dodging hazards. Its oblique view and simple yet demanding controls made it distinctive.

What defines Paperboy:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Paperboy are Don't Tax Me, Bro!, Tea Party Simulator 2015 and Jones on Fire. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Paperboy special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Don't Tax Me, Bro!

95 %

2017 PC

  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story

A humorous endless-runner platformer where you sprint through a rundown city collecting coins while fleeing tax police. Quirky gadgets and unlockable outfits add silliness to the highscore chase.

Tea Party Simulator 2015

Lots of humour

A small indie simulator where you work through levels to become the ultimate tea party master, with a second mode unlocked after finishing the game. It focuses on short, silly challenges rather than depth.

Jones on Fire

Lots of humour

A fast-paced arcade platformer where you play firefighter Emma Jones, running and jumping through ten burning mountain levels, dodging flames and rescuing kittens. Leaderboards add a competitive streak.

Running Through Russia

Lots of humour

A humorous runner that parodies stereotypes about Russia. You dodge obstacles while dashing through absurdly exaggerated scenarios.

WackyMoles

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple VR arcade game modeled on Whack-A-Mole: grab your hammer and smack as many moles as you can.

Montaro

Lots of humour

A quirky, short endless runner with randomly generated streets where you guide a Doge dog and collect coins to unlock costumes. The humor is deliberately silly and meme-driven.

Altf42

Lots of humour

A small indie game where you play a chicken that calls itself a king and must dodge more powerful traps. The tone is humorous and absurd.

Clustertruck

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A chaotic physics-based platformer where you leap across speeding trucks because the ground is deadly. Quick reflexes, short levels and absurd situations make for equal parts fun and frustration.

Barrels Up

Lots of humour

A short, fast-paced Wild West shooter where you blast through waves of barrel enemies around a saloon, using whatever you find nearby. It focuses on speed and a tongue-in-cheek tone.

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