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Games like Manic Archers

If Manic Archers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Partition Sector, 2KXX and Retromancer — 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 Manic Archers: Manic Archers is the very first topdown Zelda-type versus game ever! It features simplistic and on-the-point gameplay with amazing game mechanics and lovely arcade style pixelart-details. It is playable with up to 4 players simultaneously on one screen in several variants.

2021ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Ancient Most High Games
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Players who liked Manic Archers also play

Steam players who put hours into Manic Archers 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. Partition Sector

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    Blow up your friends - and snakes - in 7 game modes including Battle Royale, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Snake Hunter and "EVERYTHING" - all modes at once! Up to 20 players in local multiplayer, with online play via Steam Remote Play Together - only one player needs to own the game!

    2021ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 2KXX

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    2KXX is a local multiplayer game. Fight your friends on a selection of various characters, maps, and game modes. Spice your Match with a list of modifiers that can make your life easier or worse.

    2025ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Retromancer

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    What happens when nostalgia and necromancy mix? A Retromancer happens! Grab a few friends, choose your champions, and battle your way through 6 brutal zones filled with screeching bats, burrowing worms, deranged cultists, and giant ants.

    2019ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. VOLLEYGON

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    VOLLEYGON is a raucous 2-on-2 anti-gravity showdown where geometric shapes flying through space take center stage! Utilize the ceiling and floor to bounce, lob, and smash the ball into your opponent's zone! Just be careful as the ball can change gravity on a whim, but so can your opponents!

    2023ActionSportsIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Iron Crypticle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Digital Eclipse Arcade: Jollyball

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Manic Archers.

    It's tournament time at the North Pole! When the elves meet to compete at Jollyball, it's snow holds barred in a 2-on-2 sports showdown.

    2023SportsIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. INVERSUS Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Manic Archers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Manic Archers.

    INVERSUS is is a competitive and cooperative arcade shooter for 1 to 4 players online or on the couch. Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space map where open paths for your team are the walls of your opponent's team. Strategize and trap the enemy to win!

    2016ActionCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Manic Archers.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Manic Archers.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Manic Archers.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Manic Archers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Manic Archers.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Manic Archers.

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    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 Manic Archers.

    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. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Manic Archers.

    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 ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Manic Archers.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Iron Crypticle

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Manic Archers.

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. INVERSUS Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with Manic Archers.

    INVERSUS is is a competitive and cooperative arcade shooter for 1 to 4 players online or on the couch. Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space map where open paths for your team are the walls of your opponent's team. Strategize and trap the enemy to win!

    2016ActionCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Manic Archers

How much does Manic Archers cost?
Manic Archers is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Manic Archers have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Manic Archers supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Manic Archers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Manic Archers are Partition Sector, 2KXX, Retromancer.
Who developed Manic Archers?
Manic Archers was developed by Ancient Most High Games.

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 Manic Archers.

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