Games like Unruly Heroes
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Unruly Heroes for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Unruly Heroes also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Unruly Heroes: LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Underling Uprising
Top pick for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Relive the glory of '90s cartoons in this vibrant Beat 'Em Up! Unleash the powers of the Underlings, scientifically enhanced experiments, in exciting 1-4 coop battles. Fight across the globe, master your abilities and take revenge on the mad scientist who created you!
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Streets of Rage 4
Second-strongest match for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Third-strongest match for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Ranked #4 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Absolum
Ranked #5 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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Spelunky 2
Ranked #6 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
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Brawlhalla
Ranked #7 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
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99Vidas
Ranked #8 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Unruly Heroes
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Rayman® Legends
Reviewers of Unruly Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
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Ori and the Blind Forest
Reviewers of Unruly Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Unruly Heroes.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
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Hollow Knight
Reviewers of Unruly Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Streets of Rage 4
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
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Spelunky 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
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Brawlhalla
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Frequently asked about Unruly Heroes
- Is Unruly Heroes verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unruly Heroes 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 Unruly Heroes cost?
- Unruly Heroes is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Unruly Heroes have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Unruly Heroes supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Unruly Heroes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Unruly Heroes are Underling Uprising, Streets of Rage 4, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
- Who developed Unruly Heroes?
- Unruly Heroes was developed by Magic Design Studios.
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