Games like The Expendabros
If The Expendabros is your kind of game, the closest matches are Broforce, Duck Game and PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chaotic co op fun, free demo for broforce and humor and explosions. 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 →Expendabros is a free-to-play side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2014. Set in the forests of Eastern Europe, the game tasks players with dismantling enemy forces using over-the-top explosions and an arsenal of destructible environments. The experience centers on short levels designed for replayability, with each character offering unique special abilities that players can switch between mid-mission. Local co-op multiplayer supports up to two players simultaneously, encouraging coordinated chaos. Reviewers describe the tone as comedic and lighthearted, with players highlighting the quick pick-up-and-play sessions and retro arcade action. The game achieved a 97% positive rating from 7117 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About The Expendabros: The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Broforce
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Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Top pick for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Duck Game
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Second-strongest match for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Third-strongest match for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Join your favorite YouTubers on an Epic Quest in PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
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Shares co op multiplayer and a retro mood with The Expendabros.
Ranked #4 for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Abathor
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Expendabros.
Ranked #5 for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Ranked #6 for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Expendabros.
Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.
Slime-san: Superslime Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Ranked #8 for The Expendabros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.
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Team Fortress 2
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Reviewers of The Expendabros cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Free To Play with The Expendabros.
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
Broforce
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Reviewers of The Expendabros cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
METAL SLUG
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Expendabros.
Reviewers of The Expendabros cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Expendabros.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
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Reviewers of The Expendabros cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Expendabros.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
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Broforce
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Genital Jousting
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Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Genital Jousting tells the story of "John", a penis who needs to find a date for his high school reunion. Genital Jousting is also an online and local multiplayer party game about flaccid penises and wiggly anuses for up to eight players at once.
Terra Nil
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Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Indie with The Expendabros.
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.
GORN
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with The Expendabros.
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting.
Stick It to the Stickman
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.
Anger Foot
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with The Expendabros.
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Cricket Through the Ages
WHY THIS
Another title from Free Lives, the studio behind The Expendabros. Shares Action with The Expendabros.
Swing bats and throw balls through the intertwined histories of humankind and cricket in this one button, physics-driven game.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with The Expendabros.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Join your favorite YouTubers on an Epic Quest in PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares co op multiplayer and a retro mood with The Expendabros.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Abathor
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Expendabros.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Expendabros.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Frequently asked about The Expendabros
- Is The Expendabros verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Expendabros is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Is The Expendabros free to play?
- Yes — The Expendabros is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does The Expendabros have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — The Expendabros supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to The Expendabros?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Expendabros are Broforce, Duck Game, PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.
- Who developed The Expendabros?
- The Expendabros was developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital.
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