Games like We Could Be Heroes
If We Could Be Heroes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fighters Forge, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Unruly Heroes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its brutal, dark and funny. 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 We Could Be Heroes: We Could Be Heroes is a retro style, action packed beat ‘em up in the style of classic 90s brawler arcade titles. Featuring 40 unique stages, destructible environments and brutal deaths. Become a hero and fight bad guys while stopping crimes and rescuing innocent civilians along the way.
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Steam players who put hours into We Could Be Heroes 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.
Fighters Forge
WHY THIS
Top pick for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A 3D arena combat sandbox where you fight now and forge what’s next. Customize your fighter's avatar, fighting-style, & elemental superpower then battle it out in explosive matches built for chaos, strategy, and pure fun—solo, co-op, or competitive.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Second-strongest match for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat and a whimsical mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Third-strongest match for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Final Vendetta
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Ranked #4 for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Shing!
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat and a funny mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Ranked #6 for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Ranked #7 for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Ranked #8 for We Could Be Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
This is the River City sports challenge! The Rule is simple, be the # 1 in 4 events by all means. That's it! Hitting and kicking? Of course! Wooden swords dumbbells and even bombs are available to use. The great sports challenge where anything's possible has just begun!!!
Reviewers mention these as similar to We Could Be Heroes
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Midnight Fight Express
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.
River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
WHY THIS
Shares weapon variety, wave based combat, action and a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
The Warrior
WHY THIS
Shares retro and a funny mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.
Fist Puncher
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Final Night
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A nightmarish descent into your worst memories awaits. In "Final Night," you're forced to relive your darkest traumas - now twisted into monstrous, living horrors that hunt you relentlessly. Every shadow hides a piece of your broken past, eager to drag you into the abyss.
Double Dragon Trilogy
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Reviewers of We Could Be Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below We Could Be Heroes at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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 ~53% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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?
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under We Could Be Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
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.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Brief Karate Foolish
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Here comes a new epic of live action fighting game!! With 60fps smooth action, sexy and deadly guys fly into air and bounces their flab!
Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
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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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat and a whimsical mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Final Vendetta
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Shing!
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat and a funny mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with We Could Be Heroes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with We Could Be Heroes.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Frequently asked about We Could Be Heroes
- How much does We Could Be Heroes cost?
- We Could Be Heroes is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does We Could Be Heroes have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — We Could Be Heroes 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 We Could Be Heroes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside We Could Be Heroes are Fighters Forge, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Unruly Heroes.
- Who developed We Could Be Heroes?
- We Could Be Heroes was developed by CebCode Games.
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