Games like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Atmospheric side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. Fly through imaginative traps and puzzles with a forest dweller.

86% positive from 3,270 · 2015 · 4% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-11-04)

IndieAdventure2DActionLocal Co-OpMultiplayer

Six games like BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Fight'N Rage

91% positive from 3,189 reviews20179% finish itDeck Verified

A classic 2D side-scroller beat'em up with local co-op. It features simple controls for complex combos and multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise its intuitive controls, fluid hitboxes, consistent art, and engaging progression, feeling like a polished, hidden gem.

The catchDifficulty comes from enemy spam that crowds the screen until your character vanishes.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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Shank 2

82% positive from 3,600 reviews201216% finish itDeck Verified

Shank 2 is a 2D side-scrolling brawler with a fast-paced, brutal combat loop. It features a multi-weapon system and cooperative survival mode.

What players likedPlayers praise its brutal, stylish action as a banger beat 'em up, smoother than its predecessor.

The catchIt is a step down from the first game, with clunky delayed controls and a bad dodge.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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Guacamelee! 2

91% positive from 3,335 reviews201813% finish itDeck Verified

This is a Metroidvania action-platformer featuring brawling combat and dimension-shifting mechanics. It offers a vibrant, culturally inspired adventure with cooperative play.

What players likedPlayers praise Guacamelee! 2 as an innovative, story-driven metroidvania with fun characters and satisfying melee combat.

The catchPunishing pixel-perfect platforming and instant death traps overshadow the fun combat.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

80% positive from 3,152 reviews201211% finish it

Cinematic platformer with solo and co-op campaigns. Players shoot enemies and solve puzzles as a chicken to overthrow a penguin regime.

What players likedPlayers praise its originality and entertaining side-scrolling action, reminiscent of classic arcade shooters with a unique premise.

The catchControls are clunky and the shooting is too simple, so combat gets boring fast.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

86% positive from 1,632 reviews202330% finish itDeck Verified

This is a roguelite beat 'em up with tag-team combat. Players choose two characters to switch between for strategic combos.

What players likedPlayers praise it as the best Double Dragon since The Revenge, a competent beat 'em up with fun roguelite elements and diverse characters.

The catchCo-op is broken, with online that fails to connect and sessions full of desyncs.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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Shank

90% positive from 4,025 reviews201025% finish itDeck Playable

A 2D sidescrolling beat-em-up with a weapon-based combo system and a violent grindhouse feel. It features shooting and slashing through enemies for bloody revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun beat 'em up gameplay and variety of weapons, despite its short length.

The catchCombat is repetitive button mashing against spongy enemies and goes stale fast.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, 2D and Action.

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More about BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

The catch

The PC port is a buggy, stripped down version of the mobile original.

Reviews: 86% positive from 3,270
Released: 2015
Finish it: 4% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-11-04)
Play: Single-playerMulti-playerFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 3,270 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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