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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Tags

CasualCozyCo-opOnline

Year 2008Dev The Behemoth

Stores

Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Offline” category, the closest game to Castle Crashers® is Ninjin: Clash of Carrots — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Sacred Citadel and Streets of Rage 2 follow close behind.

#1Ninjin: Clash of Carrots83 #2Sacred Citadel81 #3Streets of Rage 288 #4Golden Axe83 #5Shank 282

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The best offline games like Castle Crashers®

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castle Crashers®. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

83

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineOfflineMeleeRangedSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

#2Sacred Citadel

81

Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opOnlineMeleeLootSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 69%· 1.2KRAWG👍 27%· 124MC61IGDB66· 6

Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Streets of Rage 2

88

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

83

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

82

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

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

82

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

#7Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

81

Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8River City Girls

81

River City Girls

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCozy2D

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: setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

#9Naval Warfare

79

Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeRanged

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

#10Streets of Rage

77

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

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 strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Mother Russia Bleeds

77

Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Guacamelee! 2

77

Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

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

#13Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

77

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

74

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

#15Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

85

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB70· 3

Year 2003Dev CyberConnect2

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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