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Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 49 games similar to Buster Bros. down to the 8 that fit the “Xbox” category. Metal Slug 3, Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Buster Bros..
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Year 1989Dev Mitchell Corporation
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Buster Bros. is Metal Slug 3 — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces follow close behind.
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The best games like Buster Bros. on Xbox
8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Buster Bros.. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
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Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee
Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Buster Bros.: visuals.
Released 28 years after Buster Bros..
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MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42
Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping shooter
TowerFall is an indie action-game with focus on local multiplayer. It was initially developed as an exclusive for OUYA microconsole and was later ported on other systems as TowerFall Ascension.
Released 24 years after Buster Bros..
Genre100Visuals100Game mode74
Platformer2D Platformer
Steam👍 62%· 3.1KIGDB77· 10OC80· 107
Year 2019Dev RedLynx · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayer2DOffline
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76
Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
IGDB87· 10OC88· 69
Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-op2DPixel ArtNarrative
Steam👍 65%· 477RAWG👍 19%· 43MC59IGDB52· 7
Year 2015Dev Crescent Moon GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and co op
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
The Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking and unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes. Become one of the most beautiful animals on planet earth. LIVE AS A DEER.
Released 26 years after Buster Bros..
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