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Games Like STARWHAL

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Local Multiplayer, 4 Player Local, Funny, Indie.

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The local multi-player space narwhal fighting game that has rocked the internet is finally ready for its big debut in a fully loaded release! Flop it out with 1-4 players in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. STARWHAL will change your life.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 705 reviews
Released: 2014-09-29
Developer: Breakfall
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Sports
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

Overview

STARWHAL is a unique physics-based party game that thrives on its chaotic, momentum-driven combat and the hilarious tension of protecting your heart while striking others. These recommendations focus on local-multiplayer games that emphasize physics-based movement, high-energy competitive mechanics, and the same brand of absurd, couch-co-op fun.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,933 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: Local Multiplayer 34.3%, Multiplayer 17%, Funny 12.8%, 4 Player Local 10.5%, Competitive 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, chaotic 4-player platformer that captures the same intense, competitive energy and retro-inspired humor.

  2. #2 TowerFall Ascension
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 3,549 reviews2014
    Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 49.8%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Local Co-Op 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Indie 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in local-multiplayer arena combat that rewards precision and positioning in a tight, 2D space.

  3. #3 Stick Fight: The Game
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 124,581 reviews2017
    Dev: Landfall WestPub: Landfall
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 29.2%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Funny 15.6%, Fighting 12.3%, 4 Player Local 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This physics-based brawler features fast-paced, 4-player combat where environmental hazards and momentum are key to survival.

  4. #4 Nidhogg
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 7,829 reviews2014
    Dev: Messhof
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 45.2%, Fighting 10.8%, Multiplayer 10%, Indie 5.7%, Party Game 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, competitive dueling game that focuses on momentum and outmaneuvering your opponent in a tense, one-hit-kill environment.

  5. #5 Gang Beasts
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 63,851 reviews2017
    Dev: Boneloaf
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 32.1%, Funny 16.5%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Party Game 10.8%, Fighting 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential physics-based party game where clumsy, chaotic combat mirrors the hilarious, momentum-heavy feel of STARWHAL.

  6. #6 Boomerang Fu
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,863 reviews2020
    Dev: Cranky Watermelon
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 31.6%, 4 Player Local 13.8%, Competitive 12.7%, Party Game 10%, Fighting 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A cute yet frantic local-multiplayer game that relies on quick reflexes and physics-based movement to defeat opponents.

  7. #7 Move or Die
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 23,288 reviews2016
    Dev: XeluPub: Those Awesome Guys
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.1 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: Local Multiplayer 31.7%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Funny 13.9%, 4 Player Local 9.5%, Competitive 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced party game where the rules change constantly, forcing players to adapt their movement and strategy on the fly.

  8. #8 Lethal League Blaze
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,608 reviews2018
    Dev: Team Reptile
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 25.8%, Sports 13.5%, Fighting 11.5%, Competitive 10.3%, Multiplayer 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, physics-based fighting game where the projectile speed increases, creating a similar sense of escalating tension.

  9. #9 Party Animals
    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 76,509 reviews2023
    Dev: Recreate GamesPub: Source Technology
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.4 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: Local Multiplayer 23%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Funny 15.3%, Party Game 10.8%, Fighting 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based animal combat that captures the same silly, unpredictable, and highly competitive spirit as STARWHAL.

  10. #10 Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 473 reviews2016
    Dev: Game SwingPub: Curve Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport which will put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair action! Or play the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of quirky sporting heroes and earn achievements.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 28.8%, Sports 15.2%, Funny 11.5%, 4 Player Local 9%, Multiplayer 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A sports-themed, physics-based brawler that emphasizes chaotic local multiplayer and colorful, arcade-style action.

  11. #11 Mount Your Friends
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,694 reviews2014
    Dev: Stegersaurus Software Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Experience the extreme simulated sporting sensation that's sweeping our digital nation! Mount Your Friends is a fiercely competitive sporting event for you to play with your friends in the contextual security of your own home, assuming that your home is not composed of sexual innuendo.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 31.8%, Funny 16.9%, Sports 15%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Competitive 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An absurd, physics-based competitive game that relies on momentum and precise control to climb over opponents.

  12. #12 Ultimate Chicken Horse
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,920 reviews2016
    Dev: Clever Endeavour Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 27.2%, Multiplayer 16%, Funny 12.5%, Party Game 10.6%, 4 Player Local 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive platformer where players build the level as they play, leading to chaotic, physics-driven scenarios.

  13. #13 SpeedRunners
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 37,047 reviews2016
    Dev: DoubleDutch GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 30.7%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Competitive 13.5%, 4 Player Local 8.5%, Funny 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive, fast-paced platformer where players use momentum and gadgets to outrun and eliminate each other.

  14. #14 Astro Duel
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Wild Rooster
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Local Multiplayer 27%, 4 Player Local 14.7%, Indie 9.2%, Funny 8.7%, Fighting 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A space-themed, local-multiplayer arcade game that focuses on ship-to-ship combat in a confined, retro-inspired arena.

  15. #15 Heave Ho
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,546 reviews2019
    Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Heave Ho is a riotous multiplayer party game for up to four players in couch co-op and versus play, or online with Steam Remote Play. Reach out, get a grip, and swing to victory — or meet your messy end!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 35.6%, Multiplayer 16.5%, 4 Player Local 14.3%, Funny 12.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A hilarious physics-based game that requires coordination and momentum to navigate, perfect for groups looking for chaotic fun.

  16. #16 Treadnauts
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 187 reviews2018
    Dev: Topstitch Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Treadnauts launches 4-player tank brawls into the sky. Drive up all the walls! Rocket jump onto the roof! Shoot bullets out of the air! Move with style!!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 33.2%, Funny 12.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Fighting 10.9%, Competitive 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based tank brawler that allows for complex movement and aerial combat in a chaotic, party-friendly environment.

  17. #17 Tricky Towers
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 16,237 reviews2016
    Dev: WeirdBeard
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 31.7%, Party Game 13%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Funny 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that introduces competitive, high-stakes multiplayer elements to keep the tension high.

  18. #18 Ultra Space Battle Brawl
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2018
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Easy to learn yet hard to master, Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a fun competitive game fit for settling disputes, be it with your friends and family or rivals and arch nemesis.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 26.7%, Sports 24.8%, Competitive 12.1%, 4 Player Local 12.1%, Fighting 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A sports-action hybrid that uses 4-player local combat to create a fast-paced, arcade-style experience.

  19. #19 Bamerang
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
    Dev: Lululu Entertainment
    Windows

    Bämeräng is a fast paced boomerang fighting game for two to four players. Enjoy hilarious boomerang battles against your friends in local multiplayer or using Steam's Remote Play Together.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 36.3%, Competitive 16.2%, Party Game 12.6%, Fighting 12.6%, Funny 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive, local-multiplayer fighting game that focuses on throwing mechanics and fast-paced, arena-based movement.

  20. #20 Hyperdrive Massacre
    86% matchMixed54% of 388 reviews2015
    Dev: 34BigThings srl
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Hyperdrive Massacre is an 80s inspired arcade fragfest in Spacewar sauce designed around local multiplayer, focused on kinestetics, tactical and shooting skills at a frenzied pace.

    Why similar: Action 44.1%, Local Multiplayer 25.7%, 4 Player Local 6.7%, Arcade 4.2%, Space 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A space-themed, arcade-style shooter that focuses on fast, local-multiplayer combat in a retro setting.

  21. #21 Super Slime Arena
    83% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2018
    Dev: JellyTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Super Slime Arena is a 16-bit style, party-fighting game embracing equal parts accessibility and chaos. One attack, one hitpoint, all slime! Use nearly any controller in fast and frantic 2-50+ multiplayer matches across the many lands of Planet Blorb!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 32.8%, 4 Player Local 13.6%, Fighting 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Indie 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art, 4-player fighting game where every character has a unique ability, emphasizing quick, chaotic rounds.

  22. #22 Lance A Lot: Enhanced Edition
    82% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2017
    Dev: Brimstone
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Challenge your friends to a glorious duel of rocket jousting for up to four players! Settle rivalries and become the last knight standing in this fast-paced local multiplayer!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 44.1%, 4 Player Local 19.5%, Indie 13.8%, Action 11.6%, Casual 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, 4-player local-multiplayer game where players joust on rockets, emphasizing momentum and collision.

  23. #23 Crawl
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 7,223 reviews2017
    Dev: Powerhoof
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 52.9%, 4 Player Local 17.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Local Co-Op 7.4%, Indie 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique local-multiplayer dungeon crawler where players compete to become the boss, offering a similar retro-arcade competitive feel.

  24. #24 Square Brawl
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 187 reviews2015
    Dev: landfall
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    A fast and skill based party game where all of the focus lies in fun and engaging gameplay.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 54.6%, 4 Player Local 21.5%, Action 12.9%, Indie 11%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, action-packed local-multiplayer game that prioritizes quick, skill-based combat.

  25. #25 Battlesloths 2025: The Great Pizza Wars
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 88 reviews2017
    Dev: Invisible Collective
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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: Local Multiplayer 34.8%, 4 Player Local 16.4%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Indie 11.2%, Funny 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter with a focus on chaotic, 4-player local combat and silly themes.

  26. #26 Lethal League
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
    Dev: Team Reptile
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 33.3%, Fighting 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Sports 8.2%, 4 Player Local 6.7%

  27. #27 Hot Shot Burn
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 193 reviews2020
    Dev: Artifex Mundi
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    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 32.5%, 4 Player Local 14.5%, Funny 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Local Co-Op 6.7%

  28. #28 Animal Rivals
    79% matchMixed54% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: Blue Sunset Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Local Multiplayer 20%, 4 Player Local 8.8%, Funny 6.6%, Indie 5.8%

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  29. #29 HyperBrawl Tournament
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2020
    Dev: Milky Tea Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    HyperBrawl Tournament is the ultimate arena combat sport. Assemble your team of intergalactic heroes, arm them with outrageous weapons and score your way to victory in classic single player campaigns, couch or online play for up to four players.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 26.2%, 4 Player Local 11.5%, Sports 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Party Game 8.3%

  30. #30 ClusterPuck 99
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 136 reviews2015
    Dev: PHL Collective
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Introducing ClusterPuck 99, a sporty competitive sports game about sports based on athletics! Featuring 8-player local competitive action for PC, Mac and Linux.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 39.8%, Sports 25.1%, Competitive 14.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Indie 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive, physics-based sports game that excels in local-multiplayer settings with its chaotic, momentum-heavy gameplay.

  31. #31 Astervoid 2000
    78% matchMostly Positive71% of 68 reviews2016
    Dev: Mad Capacity
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 31.9%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Indie 10.7%, Competitive 10.3%, Action 8.4%

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  32. #32 ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 546 reviews2015
    Dev: Radial Games Corp
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    ROCKETS fire ROCKETS at ROCKETS in this action-arcade, arena-combat, gorgeous festival-of-fireworks! It's dogfighting meets figure-skating in space with local multiplayer and single-player fast-paced action modes plus a ZEN MODE where ROCKETS learn to LOVE.

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  33. #33 Ninza
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: Klakmioch
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  34. #34 SUPER RECOILFIGHT
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2020
    Dev: O. KayaPub: OKSoft
    Windows

    SUPER RECOILFIGHT is a one-button projectile brawler-shooter that recalls the fun of a coin-op arcade for up to 4 players on a single keyboard. Time your shots right to win against your friends, AI or both.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 27.6%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Funny 10.5%, Indie 10.2%

  35. #35 Knight Squad
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 406 reviews2015
    Dev: Chainsawesome Games
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    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 30.5%, 4 Player Local 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Funny 8.5%, Party Game 8.4%

  36. #36 Super Sportmatchen
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: Kaj Forell Video Game BrandPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Super Sportmatchen is a fun and fantastical retro party sports game for up to four players!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 40.4%, Sports 25.9%, 4 Player Local 17.8%, Indie 7.6%, Action 6.1%

  37. #37 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
    Dev: Jollypunch Games
    Windows

    The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 19.2%, Indie 18.1%, Action 15%, 4 Player Local 11%, Multiplayer 8.4%

  38. #38 Lance A Lot: Classic Edition
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2016
    Dev: Brimstone
    Windows

    RUIN FRIENDSHIPS. ON ROCKETS. Challenge your friends to a GLORIOUS tournament of rocket jousting! Up to 4 players can fight each other locally – but only one will be left standing when the dust settles.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 51.3%, 4 Player Local 22.7%, Indie 10.4%, Action 8.1%, Casual 7.6%

  39. #39 Hyper Jam
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 500 reviews2019
    Dev: Bit Dragon
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Local Multiplayer 29.3%, 4 Player Local 14.2%, Competitive 13%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Fighting 9.5%

  40. #40 King of the Couch: Zoovival
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 285 reviews2017
    Dev: Loophole Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Real-time natural selection! Who will survive, a bear with a cheese or a shark with a shotgun? King of the Couch: Zoovival is the latest evolution of the platform battle arena game genre! Fight as an animal, with a wide assortment of weapons, on multiple unique battle arenas in King of the Couch: Zoovival.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 28.6%, 4 Player Local 13.8%, Fighting 10.3%, Multiplayer 10%, Indie 8.1%

  41. #41 Fight of Animals: Arena
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: Digital Crafter
    Windows

    Meme animals strike again!! Let the meme battle goes into NEXT LEVEL!! With varied stages, items and support up to 4 players local and online, “Fight of Animals: Arena” will bring you a brand new Brawler experience!! Let the fight begin!!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 37.1%, 4 Player Local 16.5%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Fighting 12.2%, Funny 9.4%

  42. #42 Invisigun Reloaded
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 542 reviews2017
    Dev: Sombr Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The ultimate stealth battle adventure where everyone’s invisible! Risk versus reward guides your journey through the full-length single player campaign and local/online multiplayer. Vigilance is key as environmental tells such as footprints and other disturbances will point out careless cadets.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 40.8%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Indie 10.3%, 4 Player Local 9.8%, Competitive 7.3%

  43. #43 A Few Quick Matches
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 2,523 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Bidou
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 27.2%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Fighting 13.3%, Competitive 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%

  44. #44 Moonshot
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2015
    Dev: Pump Action Games
    Windows

    Moonshot is a furious mash up of Angry Birds Space, Smash Bros, and the vintage classic Scorched Earth. Pilot space tanks and wield physics as a weapon to pull off impossible shots in this fast-paced space battle. An instant party game classic guaranteed to get you and your friends laughing.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 40.9%, 4 Player Local 17.9%, Indie 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Funny 9.5%

  45. #45 Death Stair
    74% matchMixed68% of 287 reviews2016
    Dev: Fun Sponge GamesPub: Missing Link Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Missing the days of split screen multiplayer or wanting to play with actual in-person friends in the same room? Death Stair is a local multiplayer stair climbing game. Play locally with maximum three friends and race to the finish while the fourth, armed to the teeth with an arsenal of unconventional ammo types, does everything to stop...

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 21.4%, Sports 14.7%, Multiplayer 10.2%, 4 Player Local 9.7%, Competitive 7.9%

  46. #46 Rivals of Aether
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,434 reviews2017
    Dev: Aether Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 31.7%, Fighting 18.4%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Competitive 12.4%, 4 Player Local 9.3%

  47. #47 Retimed
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 364 reviews2019
    Dev: Team ManiaxPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Dash and dodge bullet clusters in nerve-wracking slow motion moments and challenge your friends online or offline to awesome and fast paced battles with up to 4 players!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 28.6%, Sports 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Party Game 10.1%, Funny 9.8%

  48. #48 Roombattle
    62% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: Dust Games
    Windows · Linux

    Destroy your friendships with adorable chaos. Roombattle is a fast-paced party battler for up to 6 players where you play as customizable vacuum cleaners, battling friends in frantic arenas and wildly unpredictable minigames across multiple game modes.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 36.9%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Funny 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Arcade 6.4%

  49. #49 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,015 reviews2015
    Dev: Asteroid Base
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 38.4%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Local Co-Op 13%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Space 8.8%

  50. #50 Blade Ballet
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2016
    Dev: DreamSail Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Blade Ballet is a whirling dance of multiplayer robot destruction. Each character possesses a unique personality and special abilities - use them to claim victory as you spin from one challenging arena to the next, battling for dominance in this action-packed fighting game.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 41%, 4 Player Local 18%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Fighting 9.9%, Indie 8%

  51. #51 Super Volley Blast
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2018
    Dev: Unfinished Pixel
    Windows

    Super Volley Blast brings back the spirit of the old-school super-fun sport games. Set your friends at the court with the powerful character editor and play with or against them in the story mode or in custom matches and tournaments. It's time to have a blast!

    Why similar: Sports 25.8%, Local Multiplayer 25.4%, 4 Player Local 9.7%, Funny 8.9%, Indie 8.4%

  52. #52 Indie Pogo
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 348 reviews2018
    Dev: Lowe Bros. Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Indie Pogo is a platform brawler game for 2-4 players about bouncing, ricocheting, and pogoing your friends into oblivion! Gather your friends for 2-4 player local romps, or climb the online ladder in the bounciest of battles. Prepare yourself for a rompin' stompin' jumpin' good time!

    Why similar: Fighting 35.3%, Indie 21.7%, Multiplayer 18%, Action 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

  53. #53 BattleCap
    61% matchVery Positive97% of 166 reviews2024
    Dev: MechAlmond Productions
    Windows

    Dive into an exhilarating maritime battle for 1 to 4 players! Assemble warships with a variety of bottle caps, allowing the warships to transform and break, experiencing flexible physics that brings a refreshing maritime battle! Fight monsters together, or engage in a battle with your friends.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 32.3%, 4 Player Local 18.8%, Funny 12.1%, Local Co-Op 10%, Party Game 9.6%

  54. #54 Arclight Cascade
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2015
    Dev: Hexdragonal Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    In the Arclight Arena, you fend off Glass Drones and other Player Pilots by swiping and slashing them away in glorious 4-way Sabre clashing combat!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 43.9%, 4 Player Local 19.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Indie 9.5%, Action 7.8%

  55. #55 Galactic Thunderdome
    62% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Pansimula
    Windows · Linux

    Galactic Thunderdome is a 2D sci-fi platform brawler with a focus on physics-based mayhem. Best your friends with a vast array of weapons and gadgets in a world rich with emergent gameplay, explosive antics, and bloody remains.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 36.3%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Funny 13.4%, Fighting 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.8%

  56. #56 Slap City
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 2,876 reviews2020
    Dev: Ludosity
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.

    Why similar: Fighting 24.1%, Local Multiplayer 21.8%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Indie 10.3%, Funny 10.3%

  57. #57 Muscle Magic
    67% 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: Local Multiplayer 36.1%, Funny 14.9%, 4 Player Local 13.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Fast-Paced 5.3%

  58. #58 Rocket Wars
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2017
    Dev: Rooftop Panda
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    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 40.1%, 4 Player Local 17.7%, Party Game 13.7%, Space 7.4%, Arcade 5.8%

  59. #59 TANKNAROK
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2020
    Dev: Polyblock Studio
    Windows

    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: Local Multiplayer 29.9%, Multiplayer 17.8%, 4 Player Local 15.5%, Indie 9.1%, Fast-Paced 8.2%

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