Games like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns
If Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns is your kind of game, the closest matches are Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja, Retro Classix: Two Crude and Retro Classix: Bad Dudes — 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: Joe & Mac Returns: Joe & Mac return in this frantic and zany single-screen arcade action platformer from Data East™. The local cave women have been kidnapped once again, so it’s up to these stone-age superstars to rescue them. Grab your club and get ready to dish out serious prehistoric pain!
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Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja
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Top pick for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Two Crude
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Second-strongest match for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Bad Dudes
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Third-strongest match for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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.
Retro Classix: Super BurgerTime
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Ranked #4 for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
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Ranked #5 for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
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Ranked #6 for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.
Twin Shot Deluxe
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Ranked #7 for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
The Angel Cats are back! Twin Shot Deluxe is a platform arcade shooter where players defend their homeland using bow and arrows. Take aim at 200+ brand new levels set across four worlds. Play solo or with a friends in local co-op (1-4 players) or competitively to see who will be crowned champion.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
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Ranked #8 for Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
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Bongo Cat
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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.
The Looker
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You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
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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.
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Street Hoop
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Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
The legendary 3 on 3 arcade basketball game returns.
Retro Classix: Bad Dudes
WHY THIS
Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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.
Retro Classix: SRD - Super Real Darwin
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Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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
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Another title from Data East, the studio behind Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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: Joe & Mac Returns. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
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.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Twin Shot Deluxe
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
The Angel Cats are back! Twin Shot Deluxe is a platform arcade shooter where players defend their homeland using bow and arrows. Take aim at 200+ brand new levels set across four worlds. Play solo or with a friends in local co-op (1-4 players) or competitively to see who will be crowned champion.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns.
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Frequently asked about Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns
- Does Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns 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: Joe & Mac Returns?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns are Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja, Retro Classix: Two Crude, Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.
- Who developed Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns?
- Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns was developed by Data East and published by Ziggurat, 612 Games.
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