ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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More about this game →Mother Russia Bleeds is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Streets of Rage 2, Shank 2 and Shank lead the list, with Streets of Rage 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mother Russia Bleeds special.
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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
Tags
DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio
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The closest game to Mother Russia Bleeds is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Shank 2 and Shank follow close behind.
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Games like Mother Russia Bleeds
49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping horror tension
ActionHack and Slash
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror2D
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 fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 91%· 22
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D
Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2
Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1988Dev Technos Japan
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DFantasy
Steam👍 87%· 536
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Mother Russia Bleeds?
- The closest game to Mother Russia Bleeds is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Mother Russia Bleeds?
- The three closest games to Mother Russia Bleeds are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Shank 2 (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Shank (94/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Mother Russia Bleeds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 15 dimensions.
- Is Shank 2 similar to Mother Russia Bleeds?
- Yes, very much so — Shank 2 scores 94/100 similarity to Mother Russia Bleeds. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Fighting games are similar to Mother Russia Bleeds?
- The best Fighting games similar to Mother Russia Bleeds are Streets of Rage 2, Shank 2, Shank and Guacamelee! 2. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Mother Russia Bleeds attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
- How is similarity to Mother Russia Bleeds calculated?
- We compare Mother Russia Bleeds against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Mother Russia Bleeds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.