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Games like Paperboy

1984Xbox

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.

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

The closest matches for Paperboy are Snakeybus, EggTime 2 and Crossing Guard Joe. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Paperboy special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Snakeybus

93 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable93 % positive8.19 €

Brings what grabs you about Paperboy: plenty of humour, combat with precise timing and gameplay over story.

You drive a bus through city streets, picking up passengers and growing longer like in classic Snake. The fun comes from squeezing through tight streets without crashing into your own tail.

EggTime 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You catch falling eggs, defuse bombs and use power-ups like a bullet-time effect to snag even the trickiest eggs. A quirky, fast reflex game for short sessions.

Tea Party Simulator 2015

Easy to pick up

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.

Ignition

Easy to pick up

A frantic 90s top-down racer featuring offbeat vehicles like a school bus, police car and VW Beetle, each handling very differently. Bumping, blocking and championships make for chaotic fun.

Dash of Destruction

Easy to pick up

A free Xbox Live Arcade racing advergame promoting Doritos, with short, destructive dashes through its tracks. It is best known as one of the easiest games on the platform for earning all achievements.

WackyMoles

Easy to pick up

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

Wacky Wheels

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A colorful 1994 kart racer with pickups and weapons on the track, offering quick races against AI opponents or split-screen against a friend.

Dumbass Drivers!

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A cheap and cheerful arcade racer where you tear through chaotic traffic across 16 tracks and 4 missions. Fun comes before realism, with a good dose of humor.

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