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Games like Them's Fightin' Herds

If Them's Fightin' Herds is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knight Club +, Maiden and Spell and DRAGON BALL FighterZ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nostalgic, retro and custom artwork and soundtracks. 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 Them's Fightin' Herds: Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!

2020ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Mane6, Inc.
Them's Fightin' Herds — Steam game cover
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Beautifully tailored custom art piecesEngaging story with strong personalitiesSmooth gameplay with deep combos and movementNostalgicRetroCustom artwork and soundtracks

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Steam players who put hours into Them's Fightin' Herds 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. Knight Club +

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.

    2020ActionIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Maiden and Spell

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.

    2020ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning matters with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Third-strongest match for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Skullgirls 2nd Encore

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    --Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

    2013ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning matters with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Ranked #6 for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!

    2021Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nidhogg

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

    2014ActionSportsIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Idol Showdown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Ranked #8 for Them's Fightin' Herds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Them's Fightin' Herds

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Blue

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    "Blue" is a hardcore platformer game with pixel art style. Players need to complete collection objectives in different levels while avoiding various monsters and obstacles.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Skullgirls 2nd Encore

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    --Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

    2013ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Street Fighter™ 6

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Pick one of 20 unique characters and fight your way through the dangers of the “Hollow Night”, and claim your victory over those who would get in your way. Experience intuitive and tight 2D fighter controls, with a splash of devastating combos and unique fighting styles to keep your appetite for battle sated!

    2018Action24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. BlazBlue Centralfiction

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!

    2017Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DRAGON BALL FighterZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning matters with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

    2018Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Them's Fightin' Herds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series!

    2019Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Them's Fightin' Herds at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Them's Fightin' Herds on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Maiden and Spell

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.

    2020ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Skullgirls 2nd Encore

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    --Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

    2013ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

    2024Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nidhogg

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Them's Fightin' Herds.

    Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

    2014ActionSportsIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Them's Fightin' Herds

Is Them's Fightin' Herds verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Them's Fightin' Herds 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 Them's Fightin' Herds cost?
Them's Fightin' Herds is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Them's Fightin' Herds have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Them's Fightin' Herds supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Them's Fightin' Herds?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Them's Fightin' Herds are Knight Club +, Maiden and Spell, DRAGON BALL FighterZ.
Who developed Them's Fightin' Herds?
Them's Fightin' Herds was developed by Mane6, Inc. and published by Gameplay Group International.

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