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Games like Unruly Heroes

If Unruly Heroes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Savage Steel, Fighters Forge and Lone Wolf — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and epic. 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 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.

2019ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 81Windowsby Magic Design Studios
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Steam players who put hours into Unruly Heroes 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. Savage Steel

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    4 player local co-op barbarian themed hack & slash adventure! Get a feel for your playstyle; from the brutal barbarian, the agile elven archer, the acrobatic tribal warrior, or the devious rogue. Then set off together with friends (or alone!) and slay the undead and demon army of the evil overlord!

    ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Fighters Forge

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    A 3D arena combat sandbox where you fight now and forge what’s next. Customize your fighter's avatar, fighting-style, & elemental superpower then battle it out in explosive matches built for chaos, strategy, and pure fun—solo, co-op, or competitive.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lone Wolf

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Lone Wolf: A Post Apocalyptic Beat-Em Up Role Playing Game. This action/adventure game lets a player use martial arts skills, weapons, and turn into a werewolf to fight their way through a world set in the aftermath of post nuclear devastation.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hot Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    When all-star MMA fighter Valentina Rubio discovers a door to a shadow dimension, she goes on an adventure through the fabric of space to compete in HOT WORLDS; the biggest anything-goes fighting championship in the universe!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Ninja Kunoichi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    This is an exciting "NINJA" action game with a 16-bit taste!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Unruly Heroes.

    Ranked #6 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.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Unruly Heroes.

    Ranked #7 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.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Evolver

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Unruly Heroes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Unruly Heroes.

    Evolver blends competitive fighting with quantum-cyberpunk-scifi to create a world of bizarre weapons, unconventional fighting styles, and a wildly eccentric cast.

    ActionFreeSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Unruly Heroes

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. Rayman® Legends

    WHY THIS

    Shares local co op and a whimsical mood with Unruly Heroes.

    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...

    2013ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Rayman® Origins

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Unruly Heroes.

    Reviewers of Unruly Heroes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!

    2012ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ori and the Blind Forest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Unruly Heroes.

    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.

    2015ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Unruly Heroes.

    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.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Unruly Heroes at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Unruly Heroes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    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 ↗
  4. 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 Unruly Heroes.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Unruly Heroes.

    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 ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unruly Heroes.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck 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. Lone Wolf

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unruly Heroes.

    Lone Wolf: A Post Apocalyptic Beat-Em Up Role Playing Game. This action/adventure game lets a player use martial arts skills, weapons, and turn into a werewolf to fight their way through a world set in the aftermath of post nuclear devastation.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Unruly Heroes.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Unruly Heroes.

    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.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Savage Steel, Fighters Forge, Lone Wolf.
Who developed Unruly Heroes?
Unruly Heroes was developed by Magic Design Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Unruly Heroes.

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