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Games Like Tackle for Loss

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Violent, Gore, Singleplayer.

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Tackle. Die. Repeat. Use American football skills to dash through a bloody 2D underworld. Fast, top-down carnage until the floor is cleared. You’re at the top of your game... but unfortunately, your C.T.E. is catching up.

Reviews: Very Positive — 100% — of 90 reviews
Released: 2026-02-05
Developer: Indifferent Penguin
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,374 reviews2016
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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,169 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    90% matchMostly Positive74% of 992 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    89% matchMostly Positive80% of 274 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive93% of 159 reviews2018
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 455 reviews2017
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    73% matchVery Positive88% of 178 reviews2019
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    71% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
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  56. #56 Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
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    Dev: nodayshalleraseyou
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  57. #57 Mutant Football League
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 854 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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  58. #58 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,927 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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  59. #59 INCISION
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Shooter 41.6%, Surreal 36.5%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Action 6.9%

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