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Games like Retro Classix: Bad Dudes

If Retro Classix: Bad Dudes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Retro Classix: Two Crude, Breakneck City and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Retro Classix: Bad Dudes: Play as the Bad Dudes pursuing ninjas through the New York City streets, a moving big rig truck, a large storm sewer, a forest, a freight train on an old Southern Pacific line, a cave, and into an underground factory in order to save President Ronnie in the classic arcade beat 'em up.

2021ActionWindowsby Data East
Retro Classix: Bad Dudes — Steam game cover

Players who liked Retro Classix: Bad Dudes also play

Steam players who put hours into Retro Classix: Bad Dudes 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. Retro Classix: Two Crude

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    In this colorful arcade classic, play as one or two mercenaries hired by the American government to stop the terrorist organization known as "Big Valley''. Your mission: fight these terrorists for control of post-apocalyptic New York City.

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  2. Breakneck City

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Old school 3D Beat-Em-Up Action! Use your wits, reflexes and environment to take on the ruthless gangs of Breakneck City!

    2020ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Play as Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  4. Jitsu Squad

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Join the Turtle brothers straight from the sewers and slide into this new adventure of shell-shocking proportions!

    2024ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Capcom Arcade Stadium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!

    2021ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Outer Terror

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Double Dragon Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.

    2015Action5.99 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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    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 ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    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 ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Data East

Other recommendable Steam games by Data East, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Street Hoop

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    The legendary 3 on 3 arcade basketball game returns.

    2019SportsIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Super Real Darwin is a fast-paced, vertical scrolling shoot-em-up that rewards skill and persistence – a cult classic for the retro shmup fan. Take control of a fighter ship capable of mutating into different shapes as it evolves while fighting off enemy invaders.

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  3. Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Play as Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  4. Retro Classix: Super BurgerTime

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    The 2-player sequel to the classic BurgerTime! In Super BurgerTime, play as Peter Pepper Jr. and complete the burgers, but watch out for Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Egg and the dangerous Mr. Pickle!

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  5. Retro Classix: Gate of Doom

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Seal the Gate Of Doom forever! Gate of Doom is a classic arcade multiplayer action RPG originally released in 1990. You and a friend take on the role of one of four heroes of prophecy, the knight Carl F. Graystone, the wizard Fraya Edirne, the bard Riger Hawk, or the ninja Kirikaze.

    2021ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  6. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Wizard Fire is a classic multiplayer arcade action RPG for one to two players, featuring five unique playable characters, epic boss fights, and stunning pixel graphics.

    2021ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  7. Retro Classix: Two Crude

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    In this colorful arcade classic, play as one or two mercenaries hired by the American government to stop the terrorist organization known as "Big Valley''. Your mission: fight these terrorists for control of post-apocalyptic New York City.

    2021ActionSteam ↗
  8. Retro Classix: Heavy Barrel

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    In this arcade classic for one to two players, collect pieces to assemble the ultimate weapon as you fight through waves of terrorists that have occupied the control center of a nuclear missile site.

    2021ActionSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Jitsu Squad

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Join the Turtle brothers straight from the sewers and slide into this new adventure of shell-shocking proportions!

    2024ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Capcom Arcade Stadium

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.

    Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!

    2021ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Retro Classix: Bad Dudes

Does Retro Classix: Bad Dudes have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Retro Classix: Bad Dudes 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 Retro Classix: Bad Dudes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retro Classix: Bad Dudes are Retro Classix: Two Crude, Breakneck City, Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja.
Who developed Retro Classix: Bad Dudes?
Retro Classix: Bad Dudes was developed by Data East and published by Ziggurat, 612 Games.

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