# Games like Troublemaker

> The closest matches to Troublemaker: Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream, Pull Stay, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, UPPERS, and The friends of Ringo Ishikawa. 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 2: Beyond Dream](https://imho.run/games/2479770/troublemaker-2-beyond-dream) — Shares beat em up combat and mini games with Troublemaker. 103 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479770/)
2. [Pull Stay](https://imho.run/games/1179890/pull-stay) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Troublemaker. 108 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179890/)
3. [Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name](https://imho.run/games/2375550/like-a-dragon-gaiden-the-man-who-erased-his-name) — Shares mini games with Troublemaker. 4,787 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375550/)
4. [UPPERS](https://imho.run/games/795760/uppers) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Troublemaker. 104 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795760/)
5. [The friends of Ringo Ishikawa](https://imho.run/games/846110/the-friends-of-ringo-ishikawa) — Shares beat em up combat with Troublemaker. 494 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846110/)
6. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — A frequent pick in Troublemaker players' libraries, and another Action. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
7. [Midnight Fight Express](https://imho.run/games/1390410/midnight-fight-express) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Troublemaker. 1,184 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/)
8. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — A frequent pick in Troublemaker players' libraries, and another RPG. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
9. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Troublemaker. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
10. [DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT](https://imho.run/games/851850/dragon-ball-z-kakarot) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 17,761 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851850/)
11. [TEKKEN 8](https://imho.run/games/1778820/tekken-8) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Troublemaker. 26,062 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/)
12. [SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS](https://imho.run/games/502800/senran-kagura-estival-versus) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Troublemaker. 1,466 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502800/)
13. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
14. [NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst HD](https://imho.run/games/234670/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-3-full-burst-hd) — Also Fighting and 3D Fighter, like Troublemaker. 3,452 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234670/)
15. [Lost Judgment](https://imho.run/games/2058190/lost-judgment) — Also 3D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 3,595 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058190/)
16. [The Legend of Tianding](https://imho.run/games/1406850/the-legend-of-tianding) — Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406850/)
17. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
18. [Shenmue III](https://imho.run/games/878670/shenmue-iii) — Shares mini games with Troublemaker. 454 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/878670/)
19. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
20. [Redeemer: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/447290/redeemer-enhanced-edition) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Troublemaker. 858 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447290/)
21. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
22. [BROK the InvestiGator](https://imho.run/games/949480/brok-the-investigator) — Also Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 421 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/)
23. [Megabyte Punch](https://imho.run/games/248550/megabyte-punch) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Troublemaker. 299 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248550/)
24. [Persona® 5 Strikers](https://imho.run/games/1382330/persona-5-strikers) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like Troublemaker. 6,944 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382330/)

## 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=1498740&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1498740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1498740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Troublemaker

Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1498740
- **Developer:** Gamecom Team
- **Publisher:** indie.io
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1498740/troublemaker)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1498740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498740/)
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