# Games like Buckler 2

> The closest matches to Buckler 2: Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX, Vertical Drop Heroes HD, Bleed 2, and Flinthook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
2. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
3. [Vertical Drop Heroes HD](https://imho.run/games/311480/vertical-drop-heroes-hd) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 115 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311480/)
4. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
5. [Flinthook](https://imho.run/games/401710/flinthook) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 418 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/)
6. [Black Future '88](https://imho.run/games/751820/black-future-88) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 206 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751820/)
7. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
8. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
9. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
10. [Caveblazers](https://imho.run/games/452060/caveblazers) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 1,554 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452060/)
11. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
12. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
13. [Brut@l](https://imho.run/games/489260/brut-l) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 66 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489260/)
14. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)
15. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
16. [A Valley Without Wind](https://imho.run/games/209330/a-valley-without-wind) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 181 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/)
17. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
18. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
19. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
20. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
21. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
22. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
23. [Aegis Defenders](https://imho.run/games/371140/aegis-defenders) — A frequent pick in Buckler 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 96 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371140/)
24. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Rogue-lite, like Buckler 2. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1039910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1039910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1039910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1039910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1039910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Buckler 2

BUCKLER 2 is a retro-styled roguelite platformer that tells a story about love, hate, and everything in between. Join Venice and his friends as they embark on an epic adventure across Sector Omega, an unfamiliar world filled with enemies, allies, hazards, and more!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1039910
- **Developer:** AploveStudio
- **Publisher:** AploveStudio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 14, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1039910/buckler-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1039910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1039910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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