Rank 01Why this
Same challenging mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like Door Kickers: Action Squad
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Door Kickers: Action Squad also play
The closest matches to Door Kickers: Action Squad: Door Kickers, Police Stories, Broforce, HUNTDOWN, and Fury Unleashed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Fury Unleashed
Why this: Same immersive mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Why this: Also Level Editor and Tactical, like Door Kickers: Action Squad.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Door Kickers: Action Squad
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: PixelShard, KillHouse Games
- Price: $13.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 1,997 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Nostalgic atmosphere
- Tactical depth in enemy behavior
- Variety of playable characters
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Character specialization
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Ready or Not
Why this: Same immersive mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
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Why this: Also Level Editor and Zombies, like Door Kickers: Action Squad.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Door Kickers: Action Squad.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Fury Unleashed
Why this: Same immersive mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Why this: Also Level Editor and Tactical, like Door Kickers: Action Squad.
BattleBlock Theater®
Why this: Same challenging mood as Door Kickers: Action Squad.
About Door Kickers: Action Squad
The closest matches to Door Kickers: Action Squad: Door Kickers, Police Stories, Broforce, HUNTDOWN, and Fury Unleashed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Door Kickers: Action Squad is your kind of game, the closest matches are Door Kickers, Police Stories and Broforce — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its character specialization and enemy interaction. 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.
Door Kickers: Action Squad is a 2D pixel-art tactical shooter developed by PixelShard and KillHouse Games, released in 2018 at $13.99 USD. Set with an 80s action movie tone, the game emphasizes character-specialization, tactical-positioning, and enemy-interaction across varied levels. Reviewers highlight tactical-depth-in-enemy-behavior and players describe it as immersive, with a nostalgic-atmosphere drawing from the variety-of-playable-characters on offer. The game supports local and online co-op, runs verified on Steam Deck, and is described as challenging with medium-length content suited for short-burst sessions. It holds a 94% positive rating from 1997 Steam reviews.
About Door Kickers: Action Squad: Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.
Is Door Kickers: Action Squad worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 1,997 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 9).
- 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
- Nostalgic atmosphere
- Tactical depth in enemy behavior
- Variety of playable characters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“In short great game but it needs a multiplayer tag, the game solo is quite difficult. Not at all balanced for solo AT ALL. The game is likely a lot of fun for groups being basically r6 siege without ubisoft or the excess toxicity”
People who play it also play: Door Kickers, Police Stories, Broforce
Mobile version
Door Kickers: Action Squad is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Door Kickers: Action Squad
Can I run it?
Is Door Kickers: Action Squad verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Door Kickers: Action Squad 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 Door Kickers: Action Squad cost?
Door Kickers: Action Squad is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Door Kickers: Action Squad have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Door Kickers: Action Squad 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 Door Kickers: Action Squad?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Door Kickers: Action Squad are Door Kickers, Police Stories, Broforce.
Who developed Door Kickers: Action Squad?
Door Kickers: Action Squad was developed by PixelShard, KillHouse Games and published by KillHouse Games.