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Games like Two Strikes

If Two Strikes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sclash, HAFO: Horse Around, Find Out and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging 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 Two Strikes: 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 PlayableWindowsby Retro Reactor
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Players who liked Two Strikes also play

Steam players who put hours into Two Strikes 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. Sclash

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Two Strikes.

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

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. HAFO: Horse Around, Find Out

    WHY THIS

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

    Take control of an elite, equine warrior, defeating jobber jockeys who stand in your way as you race to the finish line, using fierce foreleg punches, hind leg kicks. HAFO isn't your grandsire's horse racing game.  Wanna know how?  Well Horse Around, and Find Out!

    2026ActionRacingSteam ↗
  3. FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system and a challenging mood with Two Strikes.

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

    26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…

    2026Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Cute Fighter

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. First Cut: Samurai Duel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Two Strikes.

    Ranked #6 for Two Strikes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Two Strikes.

    Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.

    2024ActionIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. DNF Duel

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Two Strikes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Two Strikes.

    Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!

    2022ActionCasual49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. SAMURAI SHODOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system and an atmospheric mood with Two Strikes.

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

    SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

    2021ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Two Strikes

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. SAMURAI SHODOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system and an atmospheric mood with Two Strikes.

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

    SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

    2021ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. TEKKEN 7

    WHY THIS

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

    Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.

    2017ActionSports9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. One Strike

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Two Strikes.

    Reviewers of Two Strikes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Two Strikes.

    One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.

    2017ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Street Fighter V

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Street Fighter™ 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Two Strikes.

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

    Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Two Strikes.

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

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Mush Bros

    WHY THIS

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

    SUPER MUSH BROS establishes itself as the most ABSURDLY ATROCIOUSLY AWESOME 2d platformer EVER!!! The game focuses on exploration throughout a plethora of vibrant and dull levels. Gameplay is seasoned with devilishly tricky bosses and moments when players can't figure where in the world they are.

    AdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Two Strikes.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Two Strikes.

    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 ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Two Strikes.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Two Strikes.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Two Strikes.

    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 ↗
  6. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Two Strikes.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Two Strikes.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Two Strikes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Two Strikes.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Two Strikes.

    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 Two Strikes.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 Two Strikes.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Two Strikes

Does Two Strikes run on Steam Deck?
Two Strikes 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 Two Strikes cost?
Two Strikes is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Two Strikes have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Two Strikes supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Two Strikes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Two Strikes are Sclash, HAFO: Horse Around, Find Out, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.
Who developed Two Strikes?
Two Strikes was developed by Retro Reactor and published by Entalto Publishing, Infibit 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 Two Strikes.

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