7 Games like Streets of Rage on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Streets of Rage down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Guacamelee! 2, Mother Russia Bleeds and River City Girls top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Streets of Rage.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best games like Streets of Rage on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Streets of Rage. 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.

#1Guacamelee! 2Closest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D

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

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: setting and tone.

Released 27 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Mother Russia Bleeds

iRank79

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrative2D

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

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: setting and tone.

Released 25 years after Streets of Rage.

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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 strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: tone and setting.

Released 28 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: setting.

Released 23 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Ape Out

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GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: tone and game mode.

Released 28 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Furi

iRank84

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHardcore

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 co op

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: visuals and game mode.

Released 25 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#7Trek to YomiClosest on tone

iRank71

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161

Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Streets of Rage: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Streets of Rage.

Released 31 years after Streets of Rage.

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Steam GOG Epic

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