RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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More about this game →We filtered the 41 games similar to Guacamelee! down to the 23 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Dust: An Elysian Tail and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee!.
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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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SoloCo-op
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios
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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Guacamelee! is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Dust: An Elysian Tail and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.
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The best action RPG games like Guacamelee!
23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee!. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DMultiplayer
Year 1991Dev Konami
✓ Like Guacamelee!, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer
OC73· 115
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya
✓ Like Guacamelee!, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
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iRank45
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DOffline
IGDB45
Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Guacamelee!, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2DDark
Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3
Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DMagic
Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-op2DOfflineMultiplayer
Year 1993Dev Capcom
✓ Like Guacamelee!, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
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