Games Like Hats and Hand Grenades

Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Violent 22%, Local Multiplayer 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Gore 12.1%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-based brawler that shares the competitive, top-down feel and twin-stick style combat.

Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer party game. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends into space. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure.

Why similar: Violent 23%, Gore 18.2%, Local Multiplayer 15.7%, Action 15.5%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, arena-based local multiplayer game that emphasizes quick reflexes and top-down combat.

TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 51.7%, Action 17.7%, Indie 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for local multiplayer arena combat, featuring tight controls and intense, fast-paced matches.

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: Local Multiplayer 48.3%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Retro 10.4%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same chaotic, weapon-focused local multiplayer energy as the seed game.

Super Treasure Arena is a frantic, retro-inspired arena shooter for up to 4 players, where collecting and stealing loot from your opponents is the key to victory.

Why similar: Action 44.9%, Indie 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art arena shooter focuses on fast-paced, local multiplayer combat with a similar retro aesthetic.

Guns N’ Boxes is a top-down single screen arena-style multiplayer shooter where you shoot boxes, get random weapons and use them to blast everything that moves! Choose your favorite character and duke it out with rifles, hot dog launchers, rail guns, arrows and tons of other weapons.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Local Multiplayer 22.3%, Action 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Indie 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, multiplayer arena shooter that mirrors the chaotic, weapon-heavy gameplay of the seed.

Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51%, Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Action 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, top-down pvp shooter that requires precision and quick reactions in an arena setting.

The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 41.7%, Action 17.8%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Indie 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, arena-based local multiplayer game that matches the gore and intensity of the seed game.

Soldat is a unique 2D (side-view) multiplayer action game. Soldiers fight against each other in 2D battle arenas using a deadly arsenal of military weapons, across 7 default game modes.

Why similar: Action 40.1%, Indie 29.5%, Violent 16.5%, Gore 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, fast-paced 2D shooter that offers intense multiplayer combat and a similar retro feel.

Hold onto your head with Headsnatchers, a stupidly hectic up-to-4-player local and online multiplayer party-game where you snatch your friends’ heads to come out victorious. Because, let’s face it, you’ll do anything to win.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 41.5%, Isometric 29.5%, Action 16.9%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly chaotic, competitive local multiplayer game that focuses on absurd, fast-paced combat.

Send your Bomb Bots into online arenas or blast your friends off the couch locally in Bomb Bots Arena! Bomb Bots Arena is a pure multiplayer experience with every element of the game tailored to please competitive and casual gamers alike.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 38.9%, Isometric 28.5%, Retro 11.9%, Action 11.6%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based, pvp-focused game that emphasizes strategic, fast-paced multiplayer action.

Fast-paced local multi-player game packed with action. Destroy your friends with all sorts of different weapons and power-ups across multiple game modes!

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 45%, Top-Down Shooter 32%, Action 13.6%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A controller-focused, local multiplayer arena game that emphasizes fast-paced, top-down action.

Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 47%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Gore 14.4%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense local multiplayer arena-like combat with a distinct pixel-art style and competitive mechanics.

Clawface is an intense, arcade-styled twin stick shooter where you play as an adorable robot equipped with crazy weapons and a giant claw to fight an endless wave of alien monsters!

Why similar: Violent 36.5%, Gore 27.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.1%, Action 11.6%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, action-packed indie game that shares the gritty, gore-filled aesthetic of the seed.

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Violent 24.5%, Gore 20.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Action 8.9%, Isometric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie co-op shooter that features intense combat and a similar focus on gore.

The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 36.5%, Gore 18.6%, Violent 17.1%, Action 12.2%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly competitive, fast-paced local multiplayer game that focuses on one-on-one arena duels.

A frantic, online PvP shooter that combines combat and deck building. Choose a character, customize your card-based loadout, and get ready for the fights of your life!

Why similar: Action 48.6%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Indie 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive, card-based action game that provides a unique twist on the arena shooter genre.

Fast. Bloody. 8-Player Mayhem. Dominate. Taunt. Repeat. Free. No strings attached. Ever.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.6%, Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Action 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Gore 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arena shooter that features bullet-hell elements and intense, fast-paced combat.

Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 85.7%, Indie 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, chaotic local multiplayer game that prioritizes slapstick, arena-based combat.

Paint the ground! Paint your enemies! Paint your enemies ground! The ground is your enemy! Paint it!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.4%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Action 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, twin-stick arena shooter that focuses on fast-paced, competitive gameplay.

Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.3%, Action 27.9%, Indie 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer twin-stick shooter that offers fast-paced, arena-based combat.

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: Local Multiplayer 65.6%, Action 21.5%, Indie 13%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, competitive local multiplayer game where the environment constantly changes to keep the action intense.

Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 62.7%, Action 19.7%, Indie 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive, fast-paced local multiplayer game that demands quick reflexes and mastery of movement.

Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 79.7%, Action 20.3%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive local multiplayer game where players build the level to sabotage their opponents.

He had one rule: No killing women or children. When a hitman is double-crossed by his employer, he brings forth a night of carnage and bloodshed.

Why similar: Violent 33.5%, Gore 25.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Isometric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, gore-filled action game that captures the intense, top-down shooter feel.

An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 60.9%, Action 22.9%, Indie 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A popular arena-based pvp game that offers the same competitive local multiplayer experience.

Screencheat is a ridiculous competitive split-screen first-person shooter where everyone is invisible, so players are forced to look at each other’s screens to win. Supporting both local and online multiplayer, combat in Screencheat is fast and furious with a wide variety of one-hit kill weapons.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 72.7%, Action 27.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, local multiplayer arena shooter that forces players to look at their opponents' screens to win.

Two-player Arcade mayhem in tight arenas - Toss the ball to your opponent's goal before they get the chance!

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Why You'll Like It: A local multiplayer sports-action game that shares the chaotic, competitive spirit of the seed.

An online Player v Player battle!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.4%, Action 36.6%, Pixel Graphics 13%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style arena shooter that emphasizes fast-paced, bullet-hell combat.

Wizards in Shorts is a fast-paced online arena shooter. Blast your friends with fireballs, electricity, puffer fish, and mysterious blue orbs.

Why similar: Action 76.2%, Indie 23.8%

Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Violent 28.2%, Gore 23.6%, Action 15.7%, Retro 13.1%, Indie 9.7%

Fight your friends as ducks and geese with explosive weaponry in this frantic top-down, local multiplayer shooter as a crowd of royal birds overlooks your bloodshed. Avoid a humiliating death in the royal court using Rocket Launchers, Explosive Snipers, Grenade Launchers, and Cannons.

Why similar: Indie 36.8%, Local Multiplayer 31.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Welcome to Versus World! Shoot, stab, snipe, and 'splode your opponents to victory in this fast-paced multiplayer FPS. Here, the afterlife of a respawning immortal is seasoned by an up-down crouch.

Why similar: Violent 45.2%, Gore 35.8%, Action 11.1%, Indie 7.9%

Brain / Out is a multiplayer shooter with a nostalgic post-Soviet feel. Experience dynamic battles and exterminate your enemies with a large arsenal of modern weaponry. Lock'n'load!

Why similar: Violent 31.4%, Action 18%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Gore 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%

Outside the Lines is a free top-down shooter where drawing utensils compete to cover a coloring book with their color.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41%, Action 23.2%, Indie 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%

The showdown between Snakes and Shrooms rages on in this high action first person arena shooter. Use your control over the elements and your experience with a gun to show up your friends and slay your enemies!

Why similar: Action 72.4%, Indie 27.6%

Shoot, kick, and detonate your way through a post tech apocalyptic wasteland where robots reign terror upon the resourceful Scrappers. Scrap foes, unlock weapons, play alone or with friends and take back the world in this free, 3D, action, twin stick, shooter.

Why similar: Action 58.2%, Indie 41.8%

STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

Why similar: Violent 36.2%, Gore 28.6%, Action 23.2%, Retro 7.3%, Indie 4.6%

A 2D party platformer where you fight with a hat! Throw your hat to attack, defend and bait opponents. But watch out! If someone jumps on your hat... you die!

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 75.1%, Pixel Graphics 24.9%

The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.8%, Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Action 14.8%

Hot Shot Burn is the hilariously violent party brawler that lets you compete in the galaxy's ultimate televised blood sport. Experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots for up to 4 players.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 51.8%, Action 20.7%, Indie 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%

HitBox is a fast paced, competitive multiplayer shooter. A minimalist and colorful style enables high frame rates and fluid gameplay. Play local or online multiplayer with up to 4 players in splitscreen!

Why similar: Action 60.5%, Indie 39.5%

The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Local Multiplayer 16.8%, Retro 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Fractal Fury is the first online shooter with strategic dismemberment. Free to play for up to 16 players online or locally.

Why similar: Violent 39.9%, Action 28.9%, Local Multiplayer 24.2%, Indie 7%

The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Retro 19.3%, Action 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Face your friends in UpGun! Use each round to accumulate skills and overtake your opponents in this crazy deathmatch!

Why similar: Action 100%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Violent 39.5%, Gore 32.2%, Isometric 8.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.8%, Action 5.9%

Face off against your friends with wacky guns that don't shoot straight! Misfire is a Casual PVP Platform Shooter created by one person. Compete in matches of 2-4 players, earn coins to unlock stylish new space suits, and ruin some friendships along the way!

Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%

Formicide is a fast-paced 2D online platformer with a lineup of versatile classes. Think Worms meets Team Fortress 2. Face off with teammates against enemies in destructible environments with the weapons and abilities at your disposal.

Why similar: Action 58.5%, Indie 41.5%

Pirate Fighting Simulator is a free multiplayer PVP game where you can fight friends or randoms on an island arena

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 52.5%, Action 47.5%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.8%, Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

A free fast-paced online multiplayer FPS with grapple hooks where you upgrade your stats with kills!

Why similar: Action 65.6%, Indie 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 66.6%, Action 18.9%, Retro 12.2%, Indie 2.3%

TANKNAROK is a fast paced couch/online action game where 2-4 tanks duke it out in a wide range of arenas, with tons of explosive powerups and deadly hazards.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.6%, Local Multiplayer 20.1%, Action 17.2%, Indie 12.8%, Retro 5.4%

Fight as an angel or a skeleton in this fast-paced free for all multiplayer arena shooter! Pay attention to gunfights as you can either heal or hurt your opponents!

Why similar: Action 100%

Face off against your friends with up to 16 players online, in a chill mode or a competitive mode, where each map contains fun hiding spots.

Why similar: Action 52%, Local Multiplayer 37.3%, Indie 10.8%

Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

Why similar: Action 43.4%, Pixel Graphics 37.7%, Indie 18.9%

Grapples Galore is a fast-paced online multiplayer arena shooter with physics-based grappling hook movement, active ragdolls, and thrilling gunplay.

Why similar: Action 66.6%, Indie 33.4%