Bonkheads similar games & best alternatives

Bonkheads

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 1997

Should you play it?

Bonkheads is a classic 2D platformer in which you battle waves of pests, in order to save your homeworld.

What works

  • Fun and challenging arcade gameplay
  • Local two-player co-op and competitive modes
  • Many levels and replayability
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
  • Low system requirements

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay for some players
  • Simple graphics and sound
  • Limited customization and story depth
  • No online multiplayer or leaderboards
  • Requires active attention, not suited for idle play

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Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Bonkheads. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Bonkheads: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity, Violence.

Last update: 02/09/2026