Rank 01Why this
Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Games like Guacamelee! 2
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
Players who liked Guacamelee! 2 also play
The closest matches to Guacamelee! 2: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Unruly Heroes, Rogue Legacy 2, and Hollow Knight. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $3.74 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Rogue Legacy 2
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
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Hollow Knight
Why this: Shares boss rush with Guacamelee! 2.
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Spelunky 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Guacamelee! 2.
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Shing!
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Guacamelee! 2
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- 1Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Drinkbox Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 1,291 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights feel fun and varied
- Chicken form unlocks infinite flight
- Combat has satisfying weight
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Funny
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Why this: Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2.
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Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2.
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Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
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Why this: Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
Pankapu
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming and boss rush with Guacamelee! 2.
Abyss Odyssey
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2.
Unruly Heroes
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2.
Rogue Legacy 2
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Shares boss rush with Guacamelee! 2.
Spelunky 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Guacamelee! 2.
Shing!
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2.
About Guacamelee! 2
The closest matches to Guacamelee! 2: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Unruly Heroes, Rogue Legacy 2, and Hollow Knight. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Guacamelee! 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition and Unruly Heroes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and funny, and single out its boss rush and chicken transformation. 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.
Guacamelee! 2 is a 2018 action-adventure platformer from Drinkbox Studios set across a colorful Mexican-themed world. Players use grappling mechanics, wall-grip traversal, and puzzle-platforming to navigate hand-crafted levels filled with challenging combat encounters. The luchador combat system features satisfying weight, and the chicken-transformation ability unlocks infinite flight for both exploration and combat sequences. Reviewers highlight the boss fights as fun and varied, while players describe the overall experience as whimsical and atmospheric with stylish art and elaborate setpieces. The challenging metroidvania structure supports local co-op and includes outfit cosmetics across its medium-length campaign. The game holds a 92% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Guacamelee! 2: Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Is Guacamelee! 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,291 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights feel fun and varied
- Chicken form unlocks infinite flight
- Combat has satisfying weight
- Pop culture references land well
People who play it also play: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Unruly Heroes
Frequently asked about Guacamelee! 2
Can I run it?
Is Guacamelee! 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Guacamelee! 2 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 Guacamelee! 2 cost?
Guacamelee! 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Guacamelee! 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Guacamelee! 2 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 Guacamelee! 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guacamelee! 2 are Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Unruly Heroes.
Who developed Guacamelee! 2?
Guacamelee! 2 was developed by Drinkbox Studios and published by Drinkbox Studios, Kepler Ghost.