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Games like World 23

If World 23 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chained 2 Violence, Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel and Twin Hooks — 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 World 23: World 23 is a fast-paced, top-down action game built exclusively for two-player co-op. Fight through ruined cities, dark metro tunnels, and enemy bases. Combine your skills with a friend to trigger powerful effects and control the battlefield together.

2026ActionAdventureRPGWindows · macOSby Spectrum Games
World 23 — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into World 23 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. Chained 2 Violence

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World 23.

    Bound by an unbreakable chain, you and a partner must survive waves of enemies in evolving arenas. Master teamwork, unleash chain-based powers, and upgrade your skills in this chaotic co-op roguelike. Will you fight in sync or fall to the violence? The arena is waiting.

    ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel, is a single-player and co-op action RPG set in WWII-era Egypt. Battle soldiers and undead hordes, explore ancient tombs, and uncover a dark curse. Play solo or with friends in local co-op, with new heroes and content coming in Early Access.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Twin Hooks

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    Two heroes, one fight. Team up in a 2-player co-op brawler where you juggle enemies skyward together, land synchronized takedowns, shop and loot your way to stronger gear. Wholesome by day. Relentless by night.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Mighty Knight Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with World 23.

    Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 2D action RPG. Venture across different maps, level up your heroes, unlock various quirky relics, and make your way to the dark castle as the wicked demon lord awaits you for a grand final clash!

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  5. Re:Rite

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with World 23.

    Transform from a tiny, scrappy survivor into a skyscraper-sized Kaiju, as you fight through swarms of enemies in this chaotic PvE game. Hack-and-slash through hordes of spider-bots, clear through crowds with bullet-hell ranged weapons, and even team up with up to 3 friends in online co-op.

    ActionStrategyRPGSteam ↗
  6. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with World 23.

    Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaûr, a Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost.

    2026ActionRPG17.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Welcome to ParadiZe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. BlazBlue Entropy Effect

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for World 23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with World 23.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    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 ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World 23.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with World 23.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with World 23.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with World 23.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with World 23.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about World 23

Does World 23 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — World 23 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to World 23?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside World 23 are Chained 2 Violence, Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel, Twin Hooks.
Who developed World 23?
World 23 was developed by Spectrum Games.

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 World 23.

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