Games like Mighty Goose

87% positive from 1,054 reviewsReleased 2021Steam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

This is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter with a focus on skillful combat and customization. Players control a bounty hunter battling a galactic monarch through vibrant pixel art worlds.

What players liked

Players praise its incredibly smooth, action-packed gameplay and well-integrated effects, making for a satisfyingly chaotic experience.

The catch

Constant screen effects bury enemy bullets, making fights hard to read.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 1,054 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Mighty Goose

Lost Castle 2

78% positive from 12,512 reviews2026Deck Playable

2D beat'em up rogue-lite with diverse loot and combat. Explore varied levels, defeat bosses, and collect treasures for unique runs.

What players likedPlayers praise this roguelite beat 'em up as a fun, deep, and varied evolution of games like Castle Crashers and Binding of Isaac, especially in co-op.

The catchEndgame trivialized by stacked builds, little new content

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, Multiplayer and Singleplayer.

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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

93% positive from 4,043 reviews2015Deck Verified

Co-op action space shooter with frantic teamwork manning ship stations. Explore randomized levels, upgrade ships, and rescue space-bunnies.

The catchAssigning controllers to players is a repeated struggle that can end a session.

Both are tagged Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op and Co-op.

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PICO PARK:Classic Edition

82% positive from 3,826 reviews2016Deck Verified

Two to ten players clear 22 short puzzle stages that only open when everyone coordinates their moves, locally or online. This is the 2016 original, later given a visual refresh and net play.

What players likedIt's a free, cooperative puzzle-platformer like other teamwork-focused games, praised for its fun communication and coordination with friends.

The catchOnline co-op is close to dead and often fails to connect friends at all.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, Multiplayer and Action.

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TowerFall Ascension

95% positive from 3,584 reviews20148% finish itDeck Playable

A 4-player local party game with intense archery combat. Players compete in versus matches or cooperate in a quest mode.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic, cool gameplay, excelling in both co-op and PVP experiences.

The catchControllers often go undetected or map to wrong buttons, and bindings cannot be changed.

Both are tagged Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op and Action.

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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

86% positive from 3,270 reviews20154% finish itDeck Verified

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

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

Both are tagged Local Co-Op, Multiplayer and Action.

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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 Multiplayer, Local Co-Op and Action.

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