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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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DarkMultiplayerSolo

Year 2013Dev Deep Silver

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Sacred Citadel is Castle Crashers® — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Ninjin: Clash of Carrots and Shank 2 follow close behind.

#1Castle Crashers®81 #2Ninjin: Clash of Carrots81 #3Shank 296 #4Shank96 #5Streets of Rage 296

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The best co-op games like Sacred Citadel

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sacred Citadel. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Castle Crashers®

81

Castle Crashers®

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeLootSkill Tree2D

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, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

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

#2Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

81

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineOfflineMeleeSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

96

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDark2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping fantasy world

96

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDark2D

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 adventure storytelling, while skipping fantasy world

#5Streets of Rage 2

96

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.

96

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.

#7Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

94

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D

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 horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

#8Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

91

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

89

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#10Mother Russia Bleeds

88

Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeDark2D

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, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

88

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy

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, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

#12Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

88

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 precision platforming

#13Guacamelee! 2

88

Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14Streets of Rage

84

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 precision platforming

#15River City Girls

83

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: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

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