# Games like Contract Killer

> The closest matches to Contract Killer: Shing!, Unruly Heroes, 99Vidas, Guacamelee! 2, and TowerFall Ascension. 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. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
2. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
3. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — A frequent pick in Contract Killer players' libraries, and another Action. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
4. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
5. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 2D Fighter and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
6. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Contract Killer. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
7. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Contract Killer. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Contract Killer. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
9. [Terror of Hemasaurus](https://imho.run/games/1016180/terror-of-hemasaurus) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Contract Killer. 574 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016180/)
10. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
11. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also 2D Fighter and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
12. [Slap City](https://imho.run/games/725480/slap-city) — Also 2D Fighter and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 2,217 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/725480/)
13. [Castle Crashers®](https://imho.run/games/204360/castle-crashers) — A frequent pick in Contract Killer players' libraries, and another RPG. 44,785 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204360/)
14. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
15. [River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~](https://imho.run/games/326340/river-city-super-sports-challenge-all-stars-special) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 104 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326340/)
16. [Blood™ Fresh Supply](https://imho.run/games/1010750/blood-fresh-supply) — Also 4 Player Local and 2.5D, like Contract Killer. 4,790 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010750/)
17. [You are Peter Shorts](https://imho.run/games/2352640/you-are-peter-shorts) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 186 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352640/)
18. [Okinawa Rush](https://imho.run/games/777670/okinawa-rush) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 67 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777670/)
19. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
20. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Side Scroller, like Contract Killer. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
21. [Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/373180/kung-fury-street-rage-ultimate-edition) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 1,306 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373180/)
22. [Megabyte Punch](https://imho.run/games/248550/megabyte-punch) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Contract Killer. 299 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248550/)
23. [Little Fighter 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/3249650/little-fighter-2-remastered) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 434 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3249650/)
24. [Sumo Revise](https://imho.run/games/379290/sumo-revise) — Also 2D Fighter and Beat 'em up, like Contract Killer. 72 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379290/)

## 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=1588250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1588250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1588250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1588250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1588250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Contract Killer

Contract Killer is a 2.5D co-op beat ‘em up starring a diverse cast of angry writing utensils. Punch, snap, and clap your way through baddies and bosses in a comical campaign, clash against your friends, or survive endless swarms of corporate goons!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1588250
- **Developer:** Paperboy Games‎
- **Publisher:** Sumerian Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 19, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1588250/contract-killer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1588250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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