- #1 Castle Crashers®
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 140,328 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 26.6%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Local Multiplayer 15.4%, Funny 8.6%, Comedy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive 4-player local co-op fantasy action game that matches the chaotic, humorous energy of Corgi Warlock.
- #2 Warlocks vs Shadows
96% matchMixed60% of 283 reviews2015
Dev: Frozen DistrictPub: ONE MORE LEVEL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.
Why similar: Platformer 36.3%, Fantasy 21.6%, Indie 21.2%, Action 20.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the magic-based combat and side-scrolling action focus while maintaining a similar indie aesthetic.
- #3 Unruly Heroes
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 960 reviews2019
Dev: Magic Design Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24.6%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Side Scroller 14%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful 2D platformer that emphasizes cooperative action and varied character abilities in a fantasy setting.
- #4 The Adventure Pals
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,984 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.1%, Platformer 26%, Adventure 10.5%, Funny 9.7%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a cute, whimsical world and cooperative platforming that aligns perfectly with the tone of Corgi Warlock.
- #5 BattleBlock Theater®
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 72,829 reviews2014
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Comedy 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a perfect mix of tight 2D platforming, hilarious writing, and cooperative gameplay that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #6 Cat Quest II
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,193 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Dogs 32.7% ★, Local Co-Op 23.6%, Magic 11.6%, Funny 6.8%, Cute 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, animal-themed action-RPG that is built specifically for local co-op play.
- #7 Rayman® Legends
93% matchVery Positive90% of 12,308 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Platformer 22.9%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides some of the best 2D platforming and cooperative action available on Steam, matching the high-quality movement of the seed.
- #8 Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
92% matchVery Positive90% of 477 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 32.8%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Cartoon 10.5%, Funny 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same brand of absurd, funny, 4-player local action found in the seed game.
- #9 Grapple Dog
91% matchVery Positive85% of 931 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: Dogs 35.4% ★, Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Funny 7.5%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant and cute 2D platformer that emphasizes movement mechanics and fun, colorful level design.
- #10 Curse of the Sea Rats
91% matchMixed60% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Local Multiplayer 17%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D 'ratoidvania' offers satisfying combat and local co-op for up to four players.
- #11 Guacamelee! 2
90% matchVery Positive91% of 3,369 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, 4 Player Local 22%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Funny 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-energy, 2D side-scrolling combat and platforming with excellent local co-op support.
- #12 ProtoCorgi
89% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: Kemono GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!
Why similar: Dogs 54.4% ★, Side Scroller 15%, Cute 9%, Arcade 8.5%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dog protagonist in a 2D action setting, specifically focusing on bullet-hell mechanics.
- #13 Tiny Brains
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 550 reviews2013
Dev: Spearhead Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.5%, 4 Player Local 26.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-puzzle game that relies on teamwork and unique character abilities to navigate levels.
- #14 Duck Game
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 39,044 reviews2015
Dev: Landon PodbielskiPub: CORPTRON GAMES CORP.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 25.5%, Local Multiplayer 23.1%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Funny 10.3%, Platformer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the chaotic local multiplayer aspect of Corgi Warlock, this fast-paced arena fighter is a must-play.
- #15 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 115 reviews2020
Dev: WayForwardPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Explore the Trollhunters universe and save the world as Jim Lake Jr. in this action-packed game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Comedy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A solid 2D action-platformer that supports local co-op and features a fantasy-adventure narrative.
- #16 Party Animals
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 78,781 reviews2023
Dev: Recreate GamesPub: Source Technology
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.7%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Local Multiplayer 17%, Funny 13.5%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at the same funny, physics-based local multiplayer chaos that makes Corgi Warlock so entertaining.
- #17 Undercat
86% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: SparkyTailGames
Windows
Undercat is a non-restrictive 2D platformer with co-op and PvP modes. Help the Resistance to overthrow the Cats' tyranny and liberate the animal city!
Why similar: Dogs 35.5% ★, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Comedy 8.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%, Platformer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A family-friendly 2D platformer that focuses on cute aesthetics and cooperative play.
- #18 Full Metal Furies
86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,925 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 33.4%, Local Co-Op 32.2%, Action 8.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on cooperative action and team-based combat mechanics in a fantasy-inspired world.
- #19 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,893 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 38%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D 8.6%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in 2D platforming and action that shares the retro-inspired magic and charm of the seed.
- #20 Magicka
83% matchVery Positive85% of 32,069 reviews2011
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Why similar: Comedy 24%, Magic 16.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, 4 Player Local 10.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a chaotic, magic-focused cooperative experience that is famous for its friendly-fire mishaps and humor.
- #21 Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars
84% matchVery Positive81% of 89 reviews2017
Dev: Invisible Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sloths. Pizza. Chaos. Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars is the fast-paced multiplayer competitive twin-stick shooter of your slothy dreams & the sequel to Battlesloths. Compete with up to four human players or AI sloths. Use a myriad of weaponry to destroy your enemies in a quest to... EAT. ALL. PIZZA!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 37.7%, Local Multiplayer 22.1%, Action 12%, Indie 9.1%, Funny 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a fast-paced, 4-player local multiplayer shooter that matches the intensity of the seed game.
- #22 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
80% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: Dogs 38% ★, Local Co-Op 27.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Local Multiplayer 9%, Cute 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it is a perfect follow-up for players who specifically enjoy playing as a Corgi.
- #23 Wand Wars
82% matchVery Positive97% of 219 reviews2016
Dev: Moonradish Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ride brooms, cast spells and transform your enemies into chickens in this intense magical sport
Why similar: 4 Player Local 42%, Magic 16.7%, Funny 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive, magic-themed arena game that captures the fantasy-action vibe of the seed.
- #24 Skelattack
82% matchMixed61% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 12%, Comedy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that flips the script by letting you play as a skeleton, offering fun action and exploration.
- #25 Howloween Hero
81% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.
Why similar: Dogs 55.8% ★, Comedy 17.6%, Funny 10%, Cute 8.3%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dog-centric adventure game that shares the cute, lighthearted tone of Corgi Warlock.
- #26 Pit People®
79% matchVery Positive93% of 8,169 reviews2018
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.6%, Comedy 21.6%, Funny 16.4%, 2D 9.5%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, strategy-action game from the creators of Castle Crashers that features a very similar sense of humor.
- #27 Move or Die
78% matchVery Positive89% of 23,309 reviews2016
Dev: XeluPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 26.2%, Local Multiplayer 24.1%, Funny 12.7%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Platformer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed local multiplayer game that forces players to keep moving, similar to the frantic pace of Corgi Warlock.
- #28 Sheepherds!
75% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Ultimo DiscoPub: Yahaha Games
Windows
Sheepherds! is a cozy co-op party game for 1–4 players, where you and your sheepdog buddies guide colorful flocks through beautiful landscapes to collect their wool. There’s no time limit. Bark, run, and play together, or take on challenges to win even more rewards!
Why similar: Dogs 56.8% ★, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Funny 5.8%, Cute 5%
- #29 Putty Pals
79% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Harmonious Games
Windows · Mac
Grab a friend and get squishy! Putty Pals is the ultimate co-op platformer, challenging two players to work together and overcome puzzles in a bright and beautiful world.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.9%, Local Multiplayer 20.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative platformer that relies on teamwork and funny interactions between players.
- #30 Commander Cool 2
78% matchVery Positive88% of 992 reviews2015
Dev: Orlyapps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Commander Cool 2 is a four player local coop retro-styled adventure that is destined to be one of coolest game in 2015!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 29.5%, Platformer 27.1%, Action 14.3%, Funny 10.5%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward 2D action-platformer that provides the classic local-multiplayer experience.
- #31 Flock of Dogs
75% matchVery Positive86% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Max Clark
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Flock of Dogs, ride flying dogs that live on a flying whale. Together with your friends, go on a hand-drawn, procedurally-generated, Dr. Seussian, roguelike road trip through the sky. Co-op multiplayer for 1-8 players online and/or locally. There's also a bunch of minigames.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.3%, Dogs 31.3% ★, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Cute 7.8%, Cartoon 7.3%
- #32 The Wizard and The Slug
77% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.
Why similar: Dogs 43.6% ★, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 10%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Funny 5.5%
- #33 PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,677 reviews2015
Dev: Outerminds Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join your favorite YouTubers on an Epic Quest in PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.
Why similar: Dogs 22.9% ★, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Comedy 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.3%
- #34 BARK
76% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows
Help a heroic team of pets in mechs take back Earth in this exciting Saturday Morning Cartoon inspired shoot em’ up for both new and hardcore players.
Why similar: Dogs 36.2% ★, Side Scroller 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 19.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Cute 6.8%
- #35 Balthazar's Dream
77% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Dogs 36.1% ★, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.9%
- #36 Bluey: The Videogame
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 613 reviews2023
Dev: Artax Games.Pub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play a brand-new story set across 4 interactive adventures, explore iconic locations, play your favourite games from the TV show and also play with your friends and family in local multiplayer.
Why similar: Dogs 52.9% ★, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%, Cartoon 6.8%, Cute 6.1%
- #37 Dog of Wisdom
72% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Joe Gran
Windows
Dog of Wisdom is a 2D action platformer where you play as Pepper the dachshund. Fly around barking at nothing and sample the galaxy's best foods, all while attaining the knowledge to be good. Get the foods and the wisdom and the hat and the galaxy.
Why similar: Dogs 34.1% ★, Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Funny 7.8%, Arcade 7%
- #38 Dimensional Animals
74% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Dogs 40.2% ★, Platformer 18.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Cute 10.9%, 2D 5.7%
- #39 Cat Gets Medieval
73% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: LetMeowt Games LLC
Windows
Explore an amazing fantasy world as a magical cat! Team up with your cat crew, climb castle walls, blast magic, and hunt the six lost crown pieces to save the kingdom.
Why similar: Magic 28.4%, Comedy 20.5%, Funny 16.6%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Fantasy 13.4%
- #40 Calcium Chaos
73% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows · Mac
Calcium Chaos is a casual Twin-Stick Roguelite that takes you on a journey by train to confront the necromancer and her skeleton army. Get ready to explore a world filled with crazy weapon combinations and unexpected allies as you embark on an epic quest to save the world!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.9%, 4 Player Local 23.7%, Comedy 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Cute 7%
- #41 My Little Puppy
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,911 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dogs 78.9% ★, Cute 6.4%, Funny 5.8%, Adventure 4.4%, Action-Adventure 2.5%
- #42 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
71% matchVery Positive96% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
Why similar: Dogs 40.6% ★, Platformer 13%, Comedy 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Cute 5.8%
- #43 PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 200 reviews2020
Dev: DRAKHAR STUDIOPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Join the Mighty Pups on a super-heroic mission to Save Adventure Bay. Have fun together in 2-player co-op mode, unlock fun mini-games, rescue familiar friends and use each pup’s mighty powers to make the town PAWsome again!
Why similar: Dogs 34.9% ★, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 15.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #44 Innchanted
72% matchVery Positive83% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: DragonBear StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Run a Magical Inn with friends! Yarrul’s family Inn has been stolen by an evil wizard landlord! Team up with friends to reclaim your family's legacy. Manage your inn, brew potions, fish, cook, and fight in this hectic & heartfelt magical adventure. Play solo or co-op for 1-4 players.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 18.2%, Magic 18%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #45 Mr. Run and Jump
71% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Help Mr. Run and Jump defeat the terrifying Void and collect all of the Power Gems from the Realms of Color! Venture through a dazzling and dangerous world, dodging countless enemies and conquering hundreds of fierce platforming challenges to save the day!
Why similar: Dogs 46.1% ★, Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #46 Spirit Mancer
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny Syrup StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Slash, Shoot and Break demons. Capture their spirits and summon them out into your battle in the beautiful yet dangerous world of Inferno. Fight against hordes of demons and stop the evil queen with the power of the Spirit Mancer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Funny 8%
- #47 Broforce
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,959 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 12%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Comedy 6.8%
- #48 PHOGS!
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,457 reviews2020
Dev: Bit Loom GamesPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.
Why similar: Dogs 56.1% ★, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Adventure 4.3%, Cute 3.7%, Comedy 3.2%
- #49 Portal Dungeon
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,197 reviews2023
Dev: Dusk Dog Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Portal Dungeon is a side-scrolling Roguelite adventure game that supports up to 4 players in co-op mode. You control an adventurer as you and your friends bravely set out to find the last portal in this world. Go forth! Defeat powerful enemies! Save the world!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Platformer 19.7%, Comedy 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #50 Frebbventure
70% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Platformer 21.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Comedy 10.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #51 Cat Gladiator
67% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Funleeks Studio
Windows
Cat Gladiator is a hardcore 2D slow-paced Monster Hunter-like action game! 4-player co-op, a wide variety of weapons, equipment, and items to aid in arena Boss battles. Become an adorable gladiator cat, team up with friends, conquer tough Bosses, and savor victory!
Why similar: Action 28.9%, 2D 22%, Cartoon 14.2%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 11.6%
- #52 Muscle Magic
71% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Disco DogPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Muscle Magic is a local multiplayer brawler in which you play as powerful, muscular wizards and barrage your opponents with a variety of wacky spells. Grab up to 3 of your friends and duke it out to see who is truly the fittest mage of them all!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 29.3%, Local Multiplayer 21.6%, Magic 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Funny 10.7%
- #53 Dogworld
69% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
Windows
Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.
Why similar: Dogs 44.6% ★, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Action 6%
- #54 Paper Animal Adventure
65% matchVery Positive97% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Magic 29.7%, Cute 17.6%, Fantasy 16.8%, 2D 12.4%, Action 11.9%
- #55 Go Fight Fantastic
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Dinomite GamesPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
Bird Planet is under attack! Team up in co-op (local and online) or fight the invaders solo in this fast-paced, light-hearted and vibrantly hand-drawn hack n’ slash for 1-3 players.
Why similar: Dogs 49.4% ★, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #56 Garbanzo Quest
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 682 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.6%, Platformer 20%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Cute 7.6%, Funny 6.9%
- #57 Royalty Free-For-All
64% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: AAAA Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
This hilarious party brawler features iconic characters, stages, and music reimagined for a modern generation—and simplifies combat, including an all new PARTY MODE, perfect for friends new to the genre
Why similar: Dogs 33.2% ★, 4 Player Local 17%, Comedy 11.2%, Cartoon 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
- #58 Bang Bang Barrage
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,049 reviews2025
Dev: Monkey BreadPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 30.5%, Local Co-Op 27.1%, Local Multiplayer 22.4%, Cute 6.3%, Funny 5.9%
- #59 Hammerwatch
67% matchVery Positive89% of 6,511 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.8%, 4 Player Local 19.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.2%, Indie 7.4%, Action 7.2%