Games Like MDK 2

ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 70.3%, Action 16.5%, Sci-fi 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' unique blend of long-range sniping, platforming, and offbeat sci-fi humor.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.4%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Third Person 16.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern experience for players who love the combination of high-quality third-person shooting and creative 3D platforming.

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Aliens 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Comedy 11.8%, Third Person 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines destructive sci-fi weaponry with a satirical, comedic tone that feels right at home with the MDK series.

Before man climbed down from the trees to shop in megastores and drink cappuccino, before the Earth wadded itself into a ball, there was the Island. A fragment from a long-lost planet. Upon the surface of this paradise wandered Kabuto the giant. Little does he know, it was home to others before him.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.9%, Comedy 17.2%, Third Person 12.5%, Funny 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that mirrors the game's quirky, humorous sci-fi tone and varied, experimental gameplay mechanics.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.7%, Funny 14.1%, Comedy 13.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fast-paced, colorful, and humorous third-person action experience with a heavy emphasis on movement and traversal.

In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Shooter 15.2%, Third Person 10.4%, Linear 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 3D platformer and shooter that feels like a modern homage to the classic mascot-driven action games of the 2000s.

You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

Why similar: Comedy 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.8%, Third Person 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 13%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique perspective shifts and creative, gadget-based weapon mechanics that echo the inventiveness of MDK 2.

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Shooter 25.8%, Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Action-Adventure 25%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed, irreverent, and highly stylized third-person shooter that leans heavily into its own bizarre sense of humor.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: Comedy 30%, Shooter 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Funny 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on personality-driven shooter gameplay where the humor is just as important as the combat mechanics.

From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!

Why similar: Comedy 22.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Funny 17%, Third Person 11.3%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An absurdist, comedy-focused action-adventure game that captures the same chaotic energy as the MDK universe.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Platformer 35.3%, Comedy 24.8%, Third Person 14.2%, Funny 13.1%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides excellent platforming challenges paired with a distinct, imaginative art style and sharp, memorable writing.

Astrodogs is an on-rails arcade action game featuring a cast of space dogs that have to save the galaxy from WOOFER, a corporation that controls everything. Also ran by dogs.

Why similar: Dogs 47.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Comic Book 13.9%, Shooter 7%, Linear 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An on-rails shooter with a quirky, dog-centric theme that mirrors the oddball hero dynamics of MDK 2.

The world is under a frantic alien attack. Amidst the chaos and with the army virtually subdued, the deadliest and most inconsequential pair of specialists are called upon to do what must be done. Join the war hunting aliens around the world and in every way possible.

Why similar: Dogs 44.7% ★, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Aliens 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, retro-inspired action game that captures the intense, arcade-style feel of 90s shooters.

Earthworm Jim, spineless superhero, wriggles back into action as the Groovy Guardian of Goodness in an incredible journey of cheese-curdling proportions. Left unconscious by a massive cow-induced blow to the head and clad in his indestructible, high-tech super suit, Earthworm Jim continues the battle for truth, justice and well aerated...

Why similar: Action 58.3%, Adventure 41.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer DNA and offbeat, surreal humor that defined the Shiny Entertainment era.

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: Shooter 30.8%, Aliens 15.9%, Funny 14.8%, Comedy 13.5%, Retro 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential 90s humorous shooter that set the standard for the irreverent, action-heavy style MDK 2 later refined.

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you save dog-kind from extinction?

Why similar: Dogs 55.8% ★, Platformer 12.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced action with a unique, stylized aesthetic that keeps the gameplay loop tight and engaging.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane, difficult, and stylish third-person shooting that demands the same level of mechanical mastery as MDK 2.

The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Third Person 11%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Comedy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished third-person action experience with strong comedic writing and gadget-based combat.

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.7%, Platformer 14.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An absurdist, physics-based third-person action game that shares the unpredictable, 'anything goes' fun of MDK 2.

The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.

Why similar: Dogs 52.5% ★, Comic Book 17.9%, Comedy 10.4%, Third Person 7.2%, Funny 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for comedic, character-driven adventure games that rely on wit and absurdity.

A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

Why similar: Dogs 61.4% ★, Platformer 14.2%, Aliens 7.7%, Comedy 6.9%, Sci-fi 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy platformer with a charming, retro feel that rewards curiosity and skill.

Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Platformer 10%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that emphasizes the use of specialized gadgets and mobility in a sci-fi setting.

The Earth is in pieces...again! We've gotta do more to save the planet!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 47.9%, Shooter 23.3%, Aliens 8.9%, Action 8.6%, Sci-fi 8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, over-the-top shooter that embraces the chaotic fun of fighting waves of alien enemies.

Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Aliens 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic action-adventure game that maintains the platforming roots and sci-fi aesthetic of the genre's classics.

A point and click adventure. Bik and his newfound alien friends outsmart hijackers, (eat some brownies), accept a perilous mission, (make some sandwiches), foil a dastardly plot by an evil corporate empire, (argue with disgruntled robots), and save a planet on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Third Person 41.8%, Comedy 39.1%, Adventure 19%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure game that focuses on narrative charm and puzzle-solving in a space-faring setting.

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 55.5% ★, Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Comedy 8.5%, Retro 4.2%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Difficult 30.4%, Shooter 24.3%, Platformer 18.4%, Retro 7.4%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, old-school platforming action game that tests player reflexes in a way reminiscent of MDK's tougher segments.

The last game in the episodic Sam & Max trilogy, beautifully remastered! As the intergalactic villains who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.

Why similar: Dogs 61.3% ★, Comic Book 14.3%, Comedy 8.4%, Funny 6.9%, Third Person 5.6%

Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.

Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 21%, Comedy 16.5%, Funny 14%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that pays direct homage to the 90s shooters that inspired the MDK series.

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Why similar: Shooter 20.9%, Action-Adventure 19.2%, Comedy 17.8%, Aliens 15.4%, Sci-fi 11%

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Why similar: Dogs 45.6% ★, Comic Book 23.4%, Comedy 11.6%, Funny 9%, Third Person 5.6%

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 64.3% ★, Platformer 17.6%, Difficult 6.8%, Action 4.6%, Sci-fi 3.9%

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 81.4% ★, Shooter 8.6%, Difficult 4.2%, Retro 3.6%, Action 2.1%

Overhaul Games brings MDK2 back to the PC in incredible high definition, with enhanced graphics, sound, and gameplay. See the classic action platformer the way it was meant to be seen, heard, and played... on a PC!Kurt Hectic in his snazzy suit with ribbon chute is back to save the universe. This time he is teamed with the genius Dr.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 60%, Action 21.7%, Comedy 18.3%

Sam is a dog in a suit. Max is his naked rabbity partner. Together, they’re the Freelance Police. Jump into the not-quite-right world of Sam & Max via the wonder science of virtual reality, and join the multimedia darlings in their never-ending quest to slap the stupid grin off the face of evil.

Why similar: Dogs 59.5% ★, Comic Book 16.2%, Comedy 6.9%, Funny 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Set in a world after the destruction of humankind, the harsh battle of the combat dog "Pochi" begins. Explore dungeons that change every time you enter, get a wide variety of weapons, and power up your dog! Hunt the evil "WANTED"! Enjoy exhilarating battles casually in this shooting action game.

Why similar: Dogs 91.9% ★, Sci-fi 5.9%, Action 2.2%

A co-op game for 1-6+ players where you fall, dig, and explode your way down a dangerous cave system to find your lost dog. Catch your friends and watch your step on this journey full of traps, hazards, and the most deadly force of all: gravity. Will you jump into the unknown to rescue your dog?

Why similar: Dogs 65.9% ★, Comedy 9.9%, Platformer 9.2%, Funny 7.6%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.

Why similar: Dogs 77.6% ★, Aliens 8.4%, Funny 7.5%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Retro 2%

The illuminati have stolen that dank memes, and it's up to you, Doge, to recover them! Be careful tho m8, as PewDiePie and Dat Boi are also after the memes!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.8%, Funny 29.8%, Action 9.5%, Comedy 9.2%, Shooter 8.2%

Diggy Dog 2 is a game about a brave archaeologist dog named Marty, who helps his elderly master find his wife and solve the mysteries of the universe.

Why similar: Dogs 60.5% ★, Platformer 18.4%, Funny 11.7%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Action 2.7%

Apogee's bash'em and smash'em adventure plunges Johnny Dash into the evil Underworld of Count Chuck, when his dog Tex is kidnapped by Count Chuck along with hundreds of other dogs & cats! Guide Johnny through the Count's gruesome schemes, rescue all the pets, and end this nightmare once and for all!

Why similar: Dogs 50.2% ★, Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Funny 8.5%, Action 4.4%

Our friend Miner is back !!! Amazing adventures with extreme difficulty, this 3d platform game will surprise you and give you a lot of satisfaction to overcome all the challenges !!! Be versatile and have quick reflexes to be the best !!!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Third Person 12%, Funny 9.3%

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 57.1% ★, Platformer 18.9%, Funny 10.7%, Action 4.3%, Difficult 3.4%

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 69.3% ★, Platformer 10.5%, Comedy 10.4%, Retro 5.1%, Action 2.6%

Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!

Why similar: Dogs 69.2% ★, Platformer 16%, Retro 6%, Sci-fi 4.7%, Action 2.8%

Once again, the world relies on Fox - Spy Fox, the suave secret agent who smoothly finesses his way through Spy Corps' toughest assignments. This time, Spy Corps' corrupt counterpart, the Society for Meaningless Evil, Larceny, Lying and Yelling (S.M.E.L.L.Y.) has devised a dogbot which will be unleashed upon the unsuspecting world!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

As some evil bigwig Octopus Commander and his army are threatening world-peace, it’s up to you and your squad of misfits to eliminate that octo-scum. Liberate outposts, defeat bosses and wreck these wicked squids up, but beware, they’re well-armed.

Why similar: Dogs 81.7% ★, Comedy 8.4%, Funny 7.5%, Action 2.4%

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Third Person 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Comedy 9.3%

The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Third Person 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Funny 14.6%, Comedy 8.5%

It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.

Why similar: Dogs 58.1% ★, Comic Book 17.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is the ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience! Either solo or as a team of Exterminators, unleash an arsenal of crazy weapons, wreak havoc, and complete dozens of challenges across seven dimensions under spider siege.

Why similar: Comedy 23.3%, Action-Adventure 22%, Funny 20%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Action 6.5%

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 83.3% ★, Comedy 8.2%, Funny 6.8%, Adventure 1.6%

Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

Why similar: Dogs 58.4% ★, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Linear 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Retro 4.6%

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 68.6% ★, Platformer 8.6%, Difficult 8.5%, Funny 4.8%, Retro 2.7%

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 62.3% ★, Platformer 12.1%, Linear 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 2.8%

Big city, bigger adventure! The PAW Patrol must save Adventure City from Mayor Humdinger’s selfish scheming – and they need YOU on Team PAWsome!

Why similar: Dogs 78.2% ★, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Adventure 2%, Action 0.6%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Dogs 53.6% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Linear 9.3%, Sci-fi 4.8%

BLAST YOUR WAY through the UK's forgotten favourite space adventure: Space Quest 2099!Enjoy combat and movement based on the designs of the Quake 3 engine. Go alone or team up and shoot baddies in cooperative episodes with FULL MOTION VIDEO with SPECIAL EFFECTS!

Why similar: Shooter 26.9%, Comedy 23.3%, Aliens 19.5%, Sci-fi 17%, Action 5.2%