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Games like The Struggle of Combat

If The Struggle of Combat is your kind of game, the closest matches are SnackTimeActionGame, Colt Canyon and West of Dead — 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 The Struggle of Combat: The Struggle of Combat is randomly generated side-scrolling shooter. After mysterious enemy launches attack on the prison, all of the worst criminals have escaped! Join the action to capture those criminals and find out who was behind this attack!

2022ActionIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Yrbiax
The Struggle of Combat — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Struggle of Combat 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. SnackTimeActionGame

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    [Snackable hero experience!]Zombies in the city, a western street corner, a samurai battle... Snack time action game is a 2D action game where you can easily enjoy feeling like a hero or a monster in various situations! 9 types of situations + α&30+ playable characters! The combination is up to you!

    2024ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Colt Canyon

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.

    2020ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. West of Dead

    WHY THIS

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

    Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bombslinger

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    A Bomberman-inspired Wild West action game with bombs! A solo hardcore reinvention of the iconic explosive action!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Ninja Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ed-0: Zombie Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    "Oedo x Zombie x Rogue-like" A rogue-like action where traditional Japanese characters (Samurai, Sumo Wrestler, and Ninja) destroy hordes of zombies. Since everything is randomly generated, no run will be the same. Decision making will be essential but there are some RPG elements as well.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bing in Wonderland

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. (CONTROLLER SUPPORTED)

    2023ActionIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Zombieville USA 3D

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Struggle of Combat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Struggle of Combat at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Struggle of Combat.

    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 ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Struggle of Combat.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Struggle of Combat.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Struggle of Combat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    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 ↗
  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 The Struggle of Combat.

    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. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    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 ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Colt Canyon

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits.

    2020ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. West of Dead

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bing in Wonderland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Struggle of Combat.

    A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. (CONTROLLER SUPPORTED)

    2023ActionIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Struggle of Combat

How much does The Struggle of Combat cost?
The Struggle of Combat is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Struggle of Combat?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Struggle of Combat are SnackTimeActionGame, Colt Canyon, West of Dead.
Who developed The Struggle of Combat?
The Struggle of Combat was developed by Yrbiax.

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 The Struggle of Combat.

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