Games like River City Girls 2
If River City Girls 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Garuda Emblem, Full Metal Furies and Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its comedic, funny and lighthearted. 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 River City Girls 2: The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Players who liked River City Girls 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into River City Girls 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.
Garuda Emblem
WHY THIS
Top pick for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Campus turned warzone. Thugs took over, and Farid & Rani are fighting back. No rules, no textbooks—just fists and whatever isn't bolted down. Grab a weapon and tear it up in this hardcore hand-drawn brawler!
Full Metal Furies
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with River City Girls 2.
Second-strongest match for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Third-strongest match for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Uncover the mysteries at Luna Nova Academy and experience the magical world of Studio Trigger style Japanese animation in Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time.
Albacete Warrior
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Albacete Warrior is a hysterical beat ‘em up where you will be cockslapping your way through Benito’s Bizarre Adventure, the spanish ninja, his pal Pepito, the chicken and his sensei… Paco. You can play alone or with a friend locally.
Animaddicts 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Animaddicts 2 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon for 1-4 players.
The Girl from Arkanya
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with River City Girls 2.
Ranked #6 for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
The Girl from Arkanya is a top-down treasure hunting RPG, mimicking the style and feel of 2D Zelda games. Explore the jungles of Amazonia as Marisa, alongside her capybara companion!
DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with River City Girls 2.
Ranked #7 for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Suit up as Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman and take on some of the most powerful Super-Villains in the DC universe with DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos.
Holo X Break
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with River City Girls 2.
Ranked #8 for River City Girls 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Reviewers mention these as similar to River City Girls 2
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River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with River City Girls 2.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.
Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with River City Girls 2.
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
River City Girls
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls 2.
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with River City Girls 2.
This exciting collection brings you 12 games in one, from developer Technos Japan known for creating the legendary River City and Double Dragon series. From arcade classics to region-exclusive titles, you’ll have plenty to explore in this collection! Get your hands on these rare games of legend!
River City Girls Zero
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Reviewers of River City Girls 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - newly translated and released outside of Japan after 28 years! The original 1994 graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay are augmented with new motion-comic cutscenes, a new animated intro, and new music!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below River City Girls 2 at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with River City Girls 2.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under River City Girls 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
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.
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 and Adventure with River City Girls 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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with River City Girls 2.
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.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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More from WayForward
Other recommendable Steam games by WayForward, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DuckTales: Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
River City Girls
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Double Dragon: Neon
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action with River City Girls 2.
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with River City Girls 2.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls 2. Shares Action and Adventure with River City Girls 2.
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Frequently asked about River City Girls 2
- Does River City Girls 2 run on Steam Deck?
- River City Girls 2 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 River City Girls 2 cost?
- River City Girls 2 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does River City Girls 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — River City Girls 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to River City Girls 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside River City Girls 2 are Garuda Emblem, Full Metal Furies, Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time.
- Who developed River City Girls 2?
- River City Girls 2 was developed by WayForward and published by WayForward, Arc System Works.
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