Games Like Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

The original Coq of War returns in a glorious explosion of finger-licking fun; with enhanced controls, new upgrade systems, a full single player campaign in “Part 1: The Cockup” with full VO and OST - and a 1- 4 player campaign in “Part 2: The Rescue” with procedurally generated maps.

Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 15.6%, 2D 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, continuing the cinematic platforming and satirical action.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 12.4%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar cinematic 2D side-scrolling shooter experience with strong co-op support and a humorous tone.

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 20.2%, Co-op 13.7%, Platformer 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 8%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the over-the-top, explosive 2D run-and-gun action and cooperative chaos that defines the genre.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, Co-op 14.6%, Gore 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Platformer 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the series provides the same high-octane 2D action and stylized, gritty humor found in Rocketbirds.

Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Co-op 13.5%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a funny, bird-themed protagonist in a fast-paced 2D shooter that mirrors the absurdity of the seed game.

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 19.7%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Funny 12.4%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Platformer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the humorous, bird-centric combat with chaotic multiplayer mechanics that feel like a natural extension of the seed game's vibe.

Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 16.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D run-and-gun game that emphasizes co-op play and deep weapon customization, similar to the combat focus of Rocketbirds.

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: Co-op 13.7%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Comedy 10%, Funny 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the humorous, puzzle-platformer co-op gameplay style while maintaining a distinct, quirky visual identity.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 38%, Comedy 14.2%, Funny 10.7%, Gore 10.4%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action platformer that shares the seed game's commitment to bizarre humor and fast-paced, stylized combat.

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Co-op 11.8%, Platformer 11%, Gore 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, cinematic 2D action experience with fluid combat and a strong emphasis on cooperative play.

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14%, Gore 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Online Co-Op 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides chaotic, physics-driven 2D combat that is highly entertaining in a cooperative or multiplayer setting.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Co-op 13.1%, Shooter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical 2D side-scrolling shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and strategic movement in a similar visual style.

Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Co-op 18.8%, Action 12%, Side Scroller 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a 2D action beat-em-up experience with a cinematic flair that aligns well with the seed game's presentation.

Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 38%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Co-op 10.4%, Comedy 10.2%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beat-em-up that uses a theatrical, stage-play aesthetic to deliver humorous combat, much like the cinematic nature of Rocketbirds.

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 34%, Action 14.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features physics-based 2D action and platforming that feels very similar to the core gameplay loop of Rocketbirds.

Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.5%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Co-op 12.4%, Platformer 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game that focuses on platforming and shooting, capturing a similar indie spirit.

Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord.

Why similar: Gore 18.9%, Comedy 18.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Funny 10%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, 2D cover-based shooter that shares the satirical tone and side-scrolling action mechanics of the seed game.

Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.1%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Gore 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines 2D run-and-gun action with RPG elements, offering a unique twist on the genre found in Rocketbirds.

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.8%, Online Co-Op 11%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed 2D platformer with strong co-op elements and a comic-book aesthetic that feels very similar to the seed game.

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Platformer 26.9%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Comedy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D shooter that embraces over-the-top weaponry and chaotic action, mirroring the intensity of the seed game's combat.

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.5%, Co-op 23.5%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Platformer 10.8%, Puzzle 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A purely cooperative puzzle-platformer that emphasizes teamwork and physics-based movement.

A puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay. Solve puzzles, platforming challenges, and encounter dangerous monsters and traps that require you to KILL and resurrect your brother to advance! Death is just part of the adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Co-op 10%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer that uses dark humor and creative mechanics to solve challenges, similar to the puzzle elements in the seed game.

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 25.2%, Local Multiplayer 17.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Funny 10.5%, Side Scroller 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, co-op puzzle-platformer that focuses on lighthearted fun and cooperative problem-solving.

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Co-op 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Platformer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer that requires tight coordination and communication, mirroring the cooperative focus of Rocketbirds.

Grab a friend, grab a gadget, grab a gun and get ready for the most fun you'll ever have in a co-op game!

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Action 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action game that features a humorous tone and quirky mechanics similar to the seed game's style.

Pigeons Attack is a top-down shooter whose goal is to survive the pigeons hordes for as long as possible. Use upgrades and weapons placed around the level. Unlock new characters, maps and magic runes. Help fight this invasion, alone or with your friends!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.5%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Funny 14.7%, Action 12.5%, Multiplayer 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, 2D action game that shares the avian-themed combat and chaotic energy of Rocketbirds.

Chickens, baseball bats and rockets, need more? Fight other player chickens in a fast-paced platformer fighter where you use the environment to defeat your enemies. Pick up fishing rods, jetpacks, net guns, and even other chickens. Also defeat an evil duck in story mode or create maps in the editor.

Why similar: Co-op 24.8%, Funny 16.8%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Comedy 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D adventure game featuring humorous combat and co-op play that directly resonates with the bird-themed action of the seed game.

Puzzling Action for One or Two Players.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25%, Co-op 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style puzzle-platformer that offers a challenging co-op experience with a classic pixel-art aesthetic.

Take control of the Seven Deadly Sins as you forge your destiny on a quest to troll humanity.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.2%, Platformer 27.7%, Action 15.3%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: An action platformer with co-op mechanics that requires players to use unique character abilities to progress.

Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.4%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 17.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Platformer 8.9%

Struggling is a physics-based co-op platformer with a twisted spin on teamwork. Control the arms of a squishy abomination and lead it through a deranged world.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.9%, Co-op 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Funny 11.4%, Multiplayer 8%

Chicken Invaders puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge for our oppression of Earth chickens. This time, the chickens have hatched a devious plan to block out sunlight and freeze Earth to death!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.7%, Action 22.9%, Indie 17.3%, Co-op 16.2%, Multiplayer 14%

A physics-based co-op platformer about a guy in a rabbit costume! Team up with a friend or three (local or online) to beat levels, find hidden carrots and race against the clock. Experience bunny madness. Embrace carrot chaos. Become Super Bunny Man.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Co-op 12.8%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%

A mega-hardcore platformer with an ability to play it online or by using hotseat co-op mode with friends, which is full of dirty tricks and all sorts of hoaxes around every corner — and all of that, in addition, peppered with easter eggs and roasted to a crust.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Co-op 14.6%, Online Co-Op 14.4%

A spy-chicken tries to save the world from doom in this runner/shooter game that has a little bit of everything with a touch of chicken and anime girls on top. Run for your life in 6 different worlds and shoot your way through tons of enemies until you become a legend.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Co-op 16.3%, Platformer 14%, Funny 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in 'Brave Escape,' a challenging platformer demanding teamwork to conquer perilous traps and treacherous terrain.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.1%, Co-op 12.7%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%

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 29.7%, Platformer 26.3%, Funny 11.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 7.5%

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: Local Co-Op 28.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Comedy 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%

Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.1%, Platformer 19.7%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 6.4%

Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op 18.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 9.7%

A co-op climbing game about two stuck-together toys on an escape mission from their evil owner.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 16.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Funny 9.7%

"I Am You From The Future! No Time To Explain, Follow m-OH CHRIST!" Chase your future self through time and alternate realities while fighting giant monsters, collecting hats, and eating cake! No Time To Explain Remastered is the remake of tinyBuild's debut game. Now with multiplayer!

Why similar: Platformer 18.9%, Comedy 15.1%, Funny 12.1%, Indie 7.8%, Local Co-Op 7.6%

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Co-op 17.3%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Funny 9.6%

A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.5%, Co-op 12.2%

Filthy Animals is a chaotic single-player/co-op heist game for up to 4 players. Become a mutant animal working for criminal mastermind Tony as you steal, fight, fall over, and eat tacos. Solve puzzles and avoid security before making off with the loot, ya Filthy Animal!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, Local Multiplayer 15.4%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 10.7%, Comedy 8.1%

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: Local Co-Op 26.8%, Local Multiplayer 19.1%, Co-op 15.2%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Online Co-Op 9.5%

PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.5%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 13.7%, Local Multiplayer 12%

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 Co-Op 28.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Funny 11.3%

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 41.9%, Platformer 25.8%, Funny 10.4%, Indie 6.7%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Co-op 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%

After a freak accident, a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero. Explore the versatile mechanic of laying bombs in this explosive exploration platformer.

Why similar: Action 33.6%, Adventure 30.4%, Indie 28.2%, 2D 7.7%

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.9%, Adventure 15%, Action 13.9%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 11.4%

Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.

Why similar: Co-op 25.3%, Shooter 21.3%, Funny 17.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, 2D 8.3%

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Gore 9.1%, Action 7.6%

Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Comedy 14%, Shooter 12.3%, Co-op 11%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shooter 44.5%, Action 30.9%, 2D 13.5%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.

Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 16.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Action 9.9%