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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 15 that fit the “Narrative” category. Guacamelee! 2, Final Fight 2 and Final Fight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Big Helmet Heroes.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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CasualNarrativeCo-opOffline

Year 2025Dev Exalted Studio

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Big Helmet Heroes is Guacamelee! 2 — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fight 2 and Final Fight follow close behind.

#1Guacamelee! 282 #2Final Fight 274 #3Final Fight74 #4Streets of Rage74 #5Naval Warfare73

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The best narrative games like Big Helmet Heroes

15 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

82

Guacamelee! 2

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals67Tone32Setting0

#2Final Fight 2

74

Final Fight 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

Where it drifts furthest from Big Helmet Heroes: tone.

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode75Visuals63Tone45

74

Final Fight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D

Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode75Visuals49Tone45

#4Streets of Rage

74

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals64Tone45Setting0

#5Naval Warfare

73

Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

In a fantasy world of Victorian architecture, war is raging between the industrial superpowers. As Commander of a Naval Super-Destroyer, it is your duty to destroy the enemy's mighty Boss Units in a military campaign of epic proportions in, under and above the surface.

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Big Helmet Heroes.

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat47Tone33Setting0Visuals0

#6Mother Russia Bleeds

72

Mother Russia Bleeds

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

70

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode66Tone38Setting0Visuals0

67

Soul Edge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D

IGDB83· 1

Year 1996Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode81Visuals63Tone45Setting0

#9Streets of Rage 3

66

Streets of Rage 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode75Visuals64Tone45Setting0

#10Anomaly Agent

61

Anomaly Agent

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeLinear2D

Steam👍 95%· 9.6KIGDB80· 1OC83· 20

Year 2024Dev Phew Phew GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

INDIES SUPPORT EACH OTHER!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186700/Contain/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085310/Emberbane/ About the Game Become Agent 70 and stop the anomalies threatening to destroy the balance of the world! Use extraordinary anomaly weapons to toss your opponents around!

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

Genre100Combat100World69Visuals48Tone32Game mode21

#11Trek to Yomi

59

Trek to Yomi

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.

Genre100Combat100Visuals47Tone42Game mode22Setting0

#12Remember MeClosest on world

58

Remember Me

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearStealth

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB70· 12

Year 2013Dev DON'T NOD · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, stealth mechanics and setting cyberpunk, while skipping vibe casual

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat61Tone49Game mode22Setting0

56

Furi

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone27Game mode22Setting0Visuals0

#14SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

55

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

From the Warring States period to the present day, the mysterious shinobi have fought covertly across Japan. Some fight for the authorities, others for the highest bidder, but all of them have one thing in common: They kick ass and know how to look good doing it.

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode49Tone24Setting0Visuals0

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Hammerfight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrative2DHardcore

Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hammerfight is about 2D battles of flying machines equipped with various slashing, piercing and blunt weaponry.A unique combat system is based on realistic physics simulation, and it ties the movements of the rider to the movements of your mouse.

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

It predates Big Helmet Heroes by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals64Tone34Game mode22Setting0

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