Games like Slap City

Slap City is a platform fighter with a unique "Clutch Technology" mechanic. It offers competitive local and online multiplayer modes with a fun, accessible feel.

95% positive from 2,219 · 2020 · Steam Deck Unsupported · $19.99 $16.99 -15% · Lowest ever $2.49 (2019-08-08)

IndieActionFighting2.5DMultiplayerPlatformer

Six games like Slap City

FAR: Changing Tides

92% positive from 5,544 reviews20222% finish itDeck Verified

Atmospheric vehicle adventure game. Players pilot a ship, solve environmental puzzles, and manage ship mechanics in a flooded world.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing atmosphere, beautiful visuals, and music, comparing it to a "lite" resource management game with satisfying puzzles.

The catchConstant ship upkeep turns the journey into a chore compared with the first game.

Both are tagged 2.5D, Platformer and Action.

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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

80% positive from 1,425 reviews20194% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2.5D platformer with a 3D overworld. Players explore levels, rescue bees, and use Tonics to alter gameplay.

What players likedNo substantive recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.

The catchMovement is floaty and momentum heavy, so the platforming feels sluggish.

Both are tagged 2.5D, Platformer and Indie.

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Noobs Want to Live

89% positive from 4,965 reviews202368% finish itDeck Playable

Action roguelike with unique cardboard characters and synergistic skill combinations. Players battle monsters, upgrade abilities, and unlock meta-progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique weapon combinations and affordable fun, noting it's different from Vampire Survivors.

The catchUpgrades run on expensive random rerolls that feel more like gambling than progress.

Both are tagged 2.5D, Action and Indie.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

86% positive from 2,453 reviews202214% finish itDeck Verified

Action RPG with town-building and character-driven story. Explore ruins, resolve conflicts, and upgrade a town in a prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

What players likedPlayers praise this action-based side-scrolling RPG as a satisfying prequel to Hundred Heroes, often compared to Suikoden and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.

The catchThe bulk of it is repetitive fetch quests and backtracking through the same few zones.

Both are tagged 2.5D, Action and Indie.

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Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

94% positive from 2,200 reviews20228% finish itDeck Verified

A 3D side-scrolling action platformer where players use a wind bullet to grab and throw enemies. It offers a nostalgic journey with upgraded graphics and adjustable difficulty.

What players likedPlayers praise the charming, engaging platforming and level design, reminiscent of classic Zelda or simple, fun PS1/PS2 gems.

The catchMovement is slow and stiff, with a fixed jump height and very short grab range.

Both are tagged 2.5D and Action.

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Withering Rooms

96% positive from 1,227 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

2.5D horror RPG with procedural generation, item preservation rituals, and spellcasting. Explore a changing mansion and its surroundings, fighting monsters and uncovering secrets.

What players likedA unique blend of souls-like, Metroidvania, and rogue-lite, players praise its immersive atmosphere, engaging story, and rewarding character progression.

The catchCombat is clunky and janky, with hits landing that never touched your character.

Both are tagged 2.5D and Action.

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More about Slap City

What players liked

Players praise Slap City as a charming, unique, and fantastic-feeling platform fighter, often comparing it favorably to Smash and Rivals of Aether.

The catch

A very small character roster makes the twenty dollar asking price hard to justify.

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,219
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $19.99 $16.99 -15% · Lowest ever $2.49 (2019-08-08)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvPFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,219 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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