# Games like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns

> The closest matches to Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Primal Planet, Cuphead, Unruly Heroes, and Guacamelee! 2. 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. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
2. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Dinosaurs, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
3. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
4. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
5. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
6. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
7. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
8. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
9. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
10. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
11. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
12. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
13. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
14. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
15. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
16. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
17. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
18. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
19. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
20. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
21. [Terror of Hemasaurus](https://imho.run/games/1016180/terror-of-hemasaurus) — Also Dinosaurs and Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 574 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016180/)
22. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
23. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — A frequent pick in Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
24. [Mayhem Brawler](https://imho.run/games/1306720/mayhem-brawler) — Also Beat 'em up, like Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns. 227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306720/)

## 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=1627150&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1627150&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1627150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1627150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns

Joe & Mac return in this frantic and zany single-screen arcade action platformer from Data East™. The local cave women have been kidnapped once again, so it’s up to these stone-age superstars to rescue them. Grab your club and get ready to dish out serious prehistoric pain!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1627150
- **Developer:** Data East
- **Publisher:** Ziggurat, 612 Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 24, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1627150/retro-classix-joe-mac-returns)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1627150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627150/)
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