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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 1994Dev Ancient
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Streets of Rage 3 is Final Fight 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fight and Zeno Clash 2 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Streets of Rage 3

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Streets of Rage 3. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Final Fight 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

Final Fight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

Zeno Clash 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Streets of Rage
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D
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 offline, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Evil West
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
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 setting scifi

Mother Russia Bleeds
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrative2D
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping setting scifi

Soul Edge
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D
IGDB83· 1
Year 1996Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping setting scifi

Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17
Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

Remember Me
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi
Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB70· 12
Year 2013Dev DON'T NOD · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Anomaly Agent
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeCyberpunk2D
Steam👍 95%· 9.6KIGDB80· 1OC83· 20
Year 2024Dev Phew Phew GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping setting scifi

Hammerfight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1
Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Naval Warfare
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
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 fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Ape Out
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrative2DDark
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77
Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping setting scifi

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