Rank 01Why this
Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Battletoads.
- $6.24 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Battletoads
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Battletoads also play
The closest matches to Battletoads: Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Unruly Heroes, 99Vidas, and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Beat 'em up and Cartoon, like Battletoads.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 04 
99Vidas
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Battletoads.
Rank 05 
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
Why this: Shares beat em up with Battletoads.
Rank 06 
Cuphead
Why this: Same retro mood as Battletoads.
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Why this: Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Battletoads.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Battletoads
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Also Beat 'em up and Cartoon, like Battletoads.
- 96% of 5,841 reviews
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- 15Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Battletoads.
- 86% of 523 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Dlala Studios
- Price: $4.99−75%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 65% of 694 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Humorous and irreverent story
- Vibrant art style
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
- Beat em up
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battletoads at current Steam store prices.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
Why this: Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Battletoads.
TowerFall Ascension
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Battletoads.
Big Action Mega Fight!
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Battletoads.
Full Metal Furies
Why this: Same challenging mood as Battletoads.
Wulverblade
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Battletoads.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Battletoads, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Altitude
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Battletoads.
With You
Why this: Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Battletoads.
Killer Instinct
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Battletoads.
Holo X Break
Why this: Shares beat em up with Battletoads.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Battletoads.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Cartoon, like Battletoads.
Cuphead
Why this: Same retro mood as Battletoads.
Shing!
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Battletoads.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Why this: Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Battletoads.
About Battletoads
The closest matches to Battletoads: Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Unruly Heroes, 99Vidas, and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battletoads is your kind of game, the closest matches are Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Unruly Heroes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its beat em up and local co op. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Battletoads: • Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Is Battletoads worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 694 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $4.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Humorous and irreverent story
- Vibrant art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1]Modern Fail[/h1] Look I grew up on the BattleTloads and I loved them back in the day. This? This is a joke! This was n't worth the pick up and time I put into it. They took the Grit and the difficulty and threw it out the door with the…”
“Well. I can't recommend this game. I am from the generation that played Double Dragon and Battletoads when they were released. I hoped that they tried at least keep the original mood and style a bit, like in Double Dragon. But it is…”
People who play it also play: Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Unruly Heroes
Frequently asked about Battletoads
Can I run it?
Is Battletoads verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Battletoads is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Battletoads cost?
Battletoads is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battletoads have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battletoads supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Battletoads?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battletoads are Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Unruly Heroes.
Who developed Battletoads?
Battletoads was developed by Dlala Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios, Rare Ltd.