Games like Zeno Clash

First-person brutal melee combat in a punk fantasy world. Explore a surreal story and defeat waves of enemies.

86% positive from 3,186 · 2009 · 7% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $9.99 $1.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.74 (2021-07-08)

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Six games like Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash 2

78% positive from 1,427 reviews20137% finish itDeck Playable

This is a surreal first-person brawler with unique combat mechanics and RPG elements. It offers a bizarre and visually distinct experience in a unique world.

The catchThe tacked on open world adds mostly empty backtracking and skippable fights.

Both are tagged Surreal, Beat 'em up and Fighting.

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Midnight Fight Express

89% positive from 2,736 reviews202217% finish itDeck Verified

A hyper-kinetic brawler where players use environmental objects and martial arts to fight waves of enemies before sunrise. It features a skill tree for combat upgrades and a variety of weapons.

What players likedPlayers praise this brutal, fast-paced beat 'em up as a fun, content-rich love letter to Sifu and Sleeping Dogs.

The catchThe back half collapses into gimmick levels, gun spam and cheap one-shot bosses.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Fighting and Action.

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HOLE

94% positive from 3,695 reviews2024Deck Unsupported

A low-resolution, single-player FPS with gun jamming and infinite enemies. Players survive short, challenging stages by clearing jams and returning through microwaves.

What players likedPlayers praise "HOLE" as a tense, high-risk, high-reward extraction shooter with satisfying gunplay, often compared to Tarkov or The Backrooms.

The catchBadly optimised for such a tiny game, with stutter and heavy frame drops for many.

Both are tagged Surreal, FPS and Action.

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Fractal Block World

98% positive from 1,508 reviews2021Deck Playable

Fractal Block World is a surreal exploration game with size-shifting mechanics. Players fly through procedurally generated worlds, battling monsters and collecting treasure to rescue a friend.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique fractal exploration and deep lore, akin to an absurdist, esoteric puzzle-solving action RPG.

The catchThe art and sound design are crude enough to undercut a genuinely unique concept.

Both are tagged Surreal, FPS and Action.

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killer7

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged Surreal and Action.

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Commando Collection

95% positive from 1,420 reviews2024Deck Playable

This is a remastered collection of classic arcade-style run-and-gun shooters. Players blast through waves of enemies with customizable options for an intense, action-packed experience.

The catchThe newly added content is full of AI generated art never mentioned on the store page.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Action and Indie.

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More about Zeno Clash

What players liked

Zeno Clash is a unique first-person melee game with a distinct style and intriguing alien world.

The catch

Melee combat plays clunky and janky, with hits that often fail to connect.

Reviews: 86% positive from 3,186
Released: 2009
Finish it: 7% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $9.99 $1.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.74 (2021-07-08)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 3,186 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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