6 Games like Big Helmet Heroes on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Big Helmet Heroes down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Guacamelee! 2, River City Girls and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Big Helmet Heroes.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best games like Big Helmet Heroes on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Big Helmet Heroes. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Guacamelee! 2Closest overall match

iRank88

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: setting and tone.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: tone and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

iRank90

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: setting.

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161

Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: setting and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Furi

iRank84

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDark

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86

Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: setting and visuals.

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#6Mother Russia Bleeds

iRank79

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: setting and tone.

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals44Tone24Setting0

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Steam GOG PS

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