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We filtered the 48 games similar to Guacamelee! 2 down to the 26 that fit the “Co-op” category. Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe and Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee! 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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HardcoreNarrativeCo-opOffline

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox Studios

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! 2 is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Golden Axe and Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise follow close behind.

#1Streets of Rage 297 #2Golden Axe97 #3Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise95 #4Mother Russia Bleeds90 #5Overgrowth90

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The best co-op games like Guacamelee! 2

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee! 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Streets of Rage 2

97

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: precision platforming.

97

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

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

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

#3Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

95

Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

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 visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

#4Mother Russia Bleeds

90

Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrativeHardcore2D

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 horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

90

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration

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 sandbox world, while skipping precision platforming

90

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 shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

90

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#8Streets of Rage

88

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 precision platforming

#9Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

88

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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 and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

#10Naval Warfare

88

Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy

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 ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

#11Sacred Citadel

88

Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, online features and loot and gear systems, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#12River City Girls

85

River City Girls

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 precision platforming

#13Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

83

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

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 ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

#14Castle Crashers®

77

Castle Crashers®

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 96%· 137KRAWG👍 79%· 1.2KMC84IGDB79· 3

Year 2008Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

#15Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

92

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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