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.
Get personalized picks →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.

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Retro Classix: Two Crude
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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.
Breakneck City
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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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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?
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.
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.).
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.
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.
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.
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
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Other recommendable Steam games by Data East, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Street Hoop
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Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.
The legendary 3 on 3 arcade basketball game returns.
Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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.
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!
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!
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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