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Games like Charlie Murder

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Charlie Murder also play

The closest matches to Charlie Murder: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Mother Russia Bleeds, Streets of Rage 4, Castle Crashers®, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Charlie Murder.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2016
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares character customization with Charlie Murder.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2020
  1. Rank 05

    Infernax

    Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Charlie Murder.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  2. Rank 06

    Wulverblade

    Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Charlie Murder.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Charlie Murder

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

    Shares beat em up combat with Charlie Murder.

    • 95% of 896 reviews
  2. 2
    Mother Russia Bleeds

    Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Charlie Murder.

    • 84% of 1,552 reviews
  3. 3
    Streets of Rage 4

    Shares character customization with Charlie Murder.

    • 94% of 6,956 reviews
  4. 4
    Castle Crashers®

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 44,785 reviews
  5. 5
    Infernax

    Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Charlie Murder.

    • 94% of 1,056 reviews
  6. 6
    Wulverblade

    Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Charlie Murder.

    • 79% of 66 reviews
  7. 7
    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    Shares multiplayer co op and character customization with Charlie Murder.

    • 82% of 924 reviews
  8. 8
    Lost Castle / 失落城堡

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 80% of 1,399 reviews
  9. 9
    Unruly Heroes

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 72% of 162 reviews
  10. 10
    Full Metal Furies

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 986 reviews
  11. 11
    99Vidas

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 55% of 95 reviews
  12. 12
    Fist Puncher

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 74% of 130 reviews
  13. 13
    Blood: Refreshed Supply™

    Also Gore and Violent, like Charlie Murder.

    • 66% of 494 reviews
  14. 14
    Midnight Fight Express

    Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like Charlie Murder.

    • 91% of 1,184 reviews
  15. 15
    Guns, Gore & Cannoli

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 1,020 reviews
  16. 16
    Shank 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 713 reviews
  17. 17
    Final Exam

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 79% of 309 reviews
  18. 18
    Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 88% of 1,364 reviews
  19. 19
    Absolum

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 4,194 reviews
  20. 20
    Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 70% of 1,653 reviews
  21. 21
    Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 82% of 215 reviews
  22. 22
    Ben and Ed - Blood Party

    Shares multiplayer co op with Charlie Murder.

    • 82% of 447 reviews
  23. 23
    Superfighters Deluxe

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 89% of 1,017 reviews
  24. 24
    Cobalt

    Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Charlie Murder.

    • 90% of 245 reviews
Charlie Murder — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Ska Studios
  • Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 96% of 1,549 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Music and sound design are outstanding
  • Atmospheric
  • Nostalgic
  • Retro
  • Beat em up combat
  • Character customization

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About Charlie Murder

The closest matches to Charlie Murder: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Mother Russia Bleeds, Streets of Rage 4, Castle Crashers®, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Charlie Murder is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Mother Russia Bleeds and Streets of Rage 4 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, nostalgic and retro, and single out its beat em up combat and character customization. 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.

Charlie Murder is a 2017 beat-em-up action RPG from Ska Studios featuring four-player local co-op. Players lead a punk rock band in an apocalyptic battle against a rival death metal faction. The game offers character customization and beat-em-up combat, with reviewers noting tactical positioning matters during encounters. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, nostalgic, and retro. Players also highlight the music and sound design as outstanding. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, supports short burst play sessions, and currently holds a 96% positive rating from over 1,500 Steam reviews at $9.99.

About Charlie Murder: It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Is Charlie Murder worth buying?

  • 96% of 1,549 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Multiplayer is completely broken, constant crashing and major desync causing players to be on entirely wrong levels. Only play if you've got good enough internet to remote play it, do not use the built in multiplayer EDIT: Steam overlay…”
1 h played
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People who play it also play: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Mother Russia Bleeds, Streets of Rage 4

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Frequently asked about Charlie Murder

Can I run it?

Is Charlie Murder verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Charlie Murder is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Charlie Murder cost?

Charlie Murder is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Charlie Murder have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Charlie Murder supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).

What games are most similar to Charlie Murder?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Charlie Murder are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Mother Russia Bleeds, Streets of Rage 4.

Who developed Charlie Murder?

Charlie Murder was developed by Ska Studios.