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We filtered the 50 games similar to Streets of Rage down to the 16 that fit the “Narrative” category. Final Fight 2, Final Fight and Streets of Rage 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Streets of Rage.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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NarrativeCo-opSolo

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Streets of Rage is Final Fight 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fight and Streets of Rage 3 follow close behind.

#1Final Fight 295 #2Final Fight95 #3Streets of Rage 394 #4Zeno Clash 293 #5Soul Edge89

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The best narrative games like Streets of Rage

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1Final Fight 2

95

Final Fight 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

95

Final Fight

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

#3Streets of Rage 3

94

Streets of Rage 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping offline

93

Zeno Clash 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

89

Soul Edge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D

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

#6Guacamelee! 2

88

Guacamelee! 2

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

#7Mother Russia Bleeds

87

Mother Russia Bleeds

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

#8Naval Warfare

84

Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrativeSci-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 visual 2d

84

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

#10SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

81

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

80

Hammerfight

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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 co op

79

Ape Out

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

78

Remember Me

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiStealth

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 co op

78

Furi

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

#15Trek to Yomi

78

Trek to Yomi

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

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