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Games like Sclash

If Sclash is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Prisoner, Raging Fists: Retribution and The Cute Fighter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its rhythmic deliberate combat, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.

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About Sclash: Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.

2023Action8.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Bevel bakery
Sclash — Steam game cover
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Hand painted art evokes ink illustrationsPerfect for couch co opRhythmic deliberate combatAtmosphericContemplativeTense

Players who liked Sclash also play

Steam players who put hours into Sclash also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Shadow Prisoner

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    "Shadow Prisoner" is a 2D fighting game with simple and exhilarating combos. There is also a simple mode for those who have no experience with fighting games, so you can play with confidence.

    2024ActionEarly Access14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Raging Fists: Retribution

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Raging Fists: Retribution is an Action Fighting Game based in a sci-fi industrial era.

    2020ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Cute Fighter

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    The universe of the game takes us to the world of anime and fantasy characters, dynamic battles, beautiful locations from cities, clubs, streets of Tokyo to the steppes of Afghanistan.

    2022ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Chaos Gene

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    The Chaos Gene is a Indie casual fighting game. Inspired by some of the classic fighting games I grew up playing in the arcades.

    2021ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Daybreak Slam

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Colorful characters clash in this beginner friendly 2D Fighter. Family friendly themes and aesthetics with simple combat mechanics make Daybreak Slam a welcoming experience for new players to the genre, and allow each character to stand out in their own unique ways that veterans will appreciate.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Mortal Kombat 1

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!

    2023Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fight of Steel: Infinity Warrior

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Fight of Steel: Infinity Warrior is a new fighting game with ultimate freedom. Players will have the opportunity to customize their own fighter from the appearance to fighting moves. Build your own STEEL Fighter Now! *Rollback net code will be provided*

    2022ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Sclash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sclash.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sclash

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Okami HD

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sclash.

    Reviewers of Sclash cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

    2017Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Two Strikes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sclash.

    Reviewers of Sclash cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.

    2025ActionIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sclash cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sekira

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sclash cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Dark forces are penetrating our world! Help the humble priestess Anachel crush the heads of the Dark Lord and all his minions!

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sclash at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Half-Life: Opposing Force

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Sclash on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    1999Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sclash.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sclash.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sclash.

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

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sclash

Does Sclash run on Steam Deck?
Sclash is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sclash cost?
Sclash is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sclash have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sclash supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Sclash?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sclash are Shadow Prisoner, Raging Fists: Retribution, The Cute Fighter.
Who developed Sclash?
Sclash was developed by Bevel bakery and published by Maximum Entertainment, Abiding Bridge.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Sclash.

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