Games like BRUTAL JOHN 2
If BRUTAL JOHN 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ion Fury, Trepang2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, funny and immersive. 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 BRUTAL JOHN 2: Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Players who liked BRUTAL JOHN 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into BRUTAL JOHN 2 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.
Ion Fury
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting, weapon variety and a retro mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Top pick for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Trepang2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an immersive mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Third-strongest match for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Dread Templar
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and a dark mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Ranked #4 for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Chop Goblins
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.
Turbo Overkill
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Ranked #6 for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Anger Foot
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Ranked #7 for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Maximum Action
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Ranked #8 for BRUTAL JOHN 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.
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Serious Sam 4
WHY THIS
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
Viscerafest
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Serious Sam 3: BFE
WHY THIS
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
Serious Sam II
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and a funny mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Shadow Warrior
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.
The Visitor
WHY THIS
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
The Visitor is a VR horror experience about an unexpected visitor calling to your door in the middle of the night. The game relies heavily on atmosphere, utilizing a dark environment to make the player both as nervous and uncomfortable as possible.
Ion Fury
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting, weapon variety and a retro mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Reviewers of BRUTAL JOHN 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below BRUTAL JOHN 2 at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under BRUTAL JOHN 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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.).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Trepang2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares secret hunting and an immersive mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Chop Goblins
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.
Turbo Overkill
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Anger Foot
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with BRUTAL JOHN 2.
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Frequently asked about BRUTAL JOHN 2
- Is BRUTAL JOHN 2 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — BRUTAL JOHN 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does BRUTAL JOHN 2 cost?
- BRUTAL JOHN 2 is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to BRUTAL JOHN 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BRUTAL JOHN 2 are Ion Fury, Trepang2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
- Who developed BRUTAL JOHN 2?
- BRUTAL JOHN 2 was developed by OldSchool Laws Team.
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 BRUTAL JOHN 2.
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