Rank 01Why this
Shares room clearing with RICO.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like RICO
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked RICO also play
The closest matches to RICO: Police Stories, Destropolis, MOTHERGUNSHIP, 30XX, and Kill to Collect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon upgrades with RICO.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO.
- $8.74 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Kill to Collect
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Rogue-lite, like RICO.
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Roboquest
Why this: Same intense mood as RICO.
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Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Why this: Also Split Screen and Rogue-lite, like RICO.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like RICO
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Ground Shatter
- Price: $2.99−85%checked Oct 31
- 62% of 275 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Case based progression adds structure
- Co op sync amplifies the action
- Door busting in slow motion feels cinematic
- Challenging
- Cinematic
- Contemplative
More games like RICO, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to RICO
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.
Hotline Miami
Why this: Same challenging mood as RICO.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Destropolis
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with RICO.
MOTHERGUNSHIP
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO.
Kill to Collect
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Rogue-lite, like RICO.
More from Ground Shatter
Other recommendable Steam games by Ground Shatter, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fights in Tight Spaces
Why this: Same challenging mood as RICO.
Knights in Tight Spaces
Why this: Same contemplative mood as RICO.
Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
Why this: Same intense mood as RICO.
About RICO
The closest matches to RICO: Police Stories, Destropolis, MOTHERGUNSHIP, 30XX, and Kill to Collect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If RICO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Police Stories, Destropolis and MOTHERGUNSHIP — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cinematic and contemplative, and single out its breaching slow motion and card based progression. 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.
About RICO: Two cops, one case and only 24 hours to bust the bad guys! Become a loose cannon police detective and face off with criminal gangs in this procedurally-generated action movie FPS. Join forces with a friend and take down those crooks, buddy-cop style!
Is RICO worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 275 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 85% off, now $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Case based progression adds structure
- Co op sync amplifies the action
- Door busting in slow motion feels cinematic
- Door chaining rewards teamwork
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Bought this game for like $0.99 or $1.99, cant remember. It's fun and worth the price when it's that low but i'm leaving a negative review because the online co-op is broken and doesn't work. If you were planning on getting this game with…”
“Can be fun for a while, but after only an hour or so of gameplay, I feel like I've seen everything this game has to offer. The core gameplay is pretty fun and the shooting feels satisfying but it is way too repetitive and just feels unfair…”
People who play it also play: Police Stories, Destropolis, MOTHERGUNSHIP
Frequently asked about RICO
Can I run it?
Does RICO work on Steam Deck?
RICO is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does RICO cost?
RICO is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does RICO have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — RICO 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 RICO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RICO are Police Stories, Destropolis, MOTHERGUNSHIP.
Who developed RICO?
RICO was developed by Ground Shatter and published by Rising Star Games.