# Games like Pull Stay

> The closest matches to Pull Stay: Troublemaker, Kandidatos, UPPERS, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, and Knockout Party. 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. [Troublemaker](https://imho.run/games/1498740/troublemaker) — Shares beat em up combat and mini games with Pull Stay. 820 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498740/)
2. [Kandidatos](https://imho.run/games/1395560/kandidatos) — Shares mini games with Pull Stay. 140 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395560/)
3. [UPPERS](https://imho.run/games/795760/uppers) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 104 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795760/)
4. [Guacamelee! Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/214770/guacamelee-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in Pull Stay players' libraries, and another Action. 1,864 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214770/)
5. [Knockout Party](https://imho.run/games/1162050/knockout-party) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Pull Stay. 60 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162050/)
6. [A Gummy's Life](https://imho.run/games/585190/a-gummy-s-life) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Pull Stay. 112 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585190/)
7. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
8. [The Last Friend](https://imho.run/games/944430/the-last-friend) — Also Beat 'em up and Tower Defense, like Pull Stay. 63 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/944430/)
9. [Cake Bash](https://imho.run/games/971690/cake-bash) — Shares mini games with Pull Stay. 182 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/971690/)
10. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — A frequent pick in Pull Stay players' libraries, and another RPG. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
11. [SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS](https://imho.run/games/502800/senran-kagura-estival-versus) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Pull Stay. 1,466 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502800/)
12. [Slavistan](https://imho.run/games/504770/slavistan) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 442 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504770/)
13. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
14. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same comedic mood as Pull Stay. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
15. [Comedy Night](https://imho.run/games/665360/comedy-night) — Also Dark Comedy and Memes, like Pull Stay. 4,970 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/)
16. [Pit People®](https://imho.run/games/291860/pit-people) — Also Memes, like Pull Stay. 4,532 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291860/)
17. [Buck Up And Drive!](https://imho.run/games/1714590/buck-up-and-drive) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Pull Stay. 575 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714590/)
18. [Jitsu Squad](https://imho.run/games/1522080/jitsu-squad) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 155 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522080/)
19. [Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy](https://imho.run/games/214830/half-minute-hero-super-mega-neo-climax-ultimate-boy) — Same comedic mood as Pull Stay. 663 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214830/)
20. [Smack Talk](https://imho.run/games/4020490/smack-talk) — Also Fighting and Memes, like Pull Stay. 1,047 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4020490/)
21. [WHAT THE GOLF?](https://imho.run/games/785790/what-the-golf) — Also Memes, like Pull Stay. 2,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/)
22. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Pull Stay. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
23. [Fight Crab](https://imho.run/games/1213750/fight-crab) — Also 3D Fighter and Memes, like Pull Stay. 571 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213750/)
24. [Knock'Em Out](https://imho.run/games/2192900/knock-em-out) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Pull Stay. 85 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2192900/)

## 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=1179890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1179890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1179890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1179890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1179890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pull Stay

Pull Stay is a wacky Beat 'em up game with Tower Defense mechanics. Use your fists or set crazy traps to repel enemies from rushing into your house! As a guardian robot, defend your buddy Susumu who has been a shut-in for years!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1179890
- **Developer:** Nito Souji
- **Publisher:** Nito Souji
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1179890/pull-stay)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1179890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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