# Games like En Garde!

> The closest matches to En Garde!: Sifu, Shing!, Hi-Fi RUSH, Soulstice, and Pumpkin Jack. 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. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Swordplay and Beat 'em up, like En Garde!. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
2. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Shares environmental interaction with En Garde!. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
3. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like En Garde!. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
4. [Soulstice](https://imho.run/games/1602080/soulstice) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like En Garde!. 795 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602080/)
5. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Same comedic mood as En Garde!. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
6. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — A frequent pick in En Garde! players' libraries, and another Action. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
7. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like En Garde!. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
8. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Swordplay, like En Garde!. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
9. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like En Garde!. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
10. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Beat 'em up, like En Garde!. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
11. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like En Garde!. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
12. [Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!](https://imho.run/games/269230/aces-wild-manic-brawling-action) — Shares parrying dodging and crowd control with En Garde!. 178 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269230/)
13. [Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time](https://imho.run/games/1150590/samurai-jack-battle-through-time) — Also Spectacle fighter, like En Garde!. 665 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150590/)
14. [Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break](https://imho.run/games/1101360/rock-of-ages-3-make-break) — Same comedic mood as En Garde!. 297 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101360/)
15. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — A frequent pick in En Garde! players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
16. [The Legend of Tianding](https://imho.run/games/1406850/the-legend-of-tianding) — A frequent pick in En Garde! players' libraries, and another RPG. 309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406850/)
17. [Lost in Random™](https://imho.run/games/1462570/lost-in-random) — A frequent pick in En Garde! players' libraries, and another Action. 2,571 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462570/)
18. [Shady Knight](https://imho.run/games/1155650/shady-knight) — Shares environmental interaction with En Garde!. 737 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155650/)
19. [Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered](https://imho.run/games/1261520/asterix-obelix-xxl-romastered) — Shares collect a thon with En Garde!. 166 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261520/)
20. [Frogun](https://imho.run/games/1575470/frogun) — Same whimsical mood as En Garde!. 415 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575470/)
21. [I Am Bread](https://imho.run/games/327890/i-am-bread) — Same comedic mood as En Garde!. 3,162 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327890/)
22. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Same funny mood as En Garde!. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
23. [YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z](https://imho.run/games/252230/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z) — Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like En Garde!. 353 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252230/)
24. [Clone Drone in the Danger Zone](https://imho.run/games/597170/clone-drone-in-the-danger-zone) — Also Swordplay, like En Garde!. 17,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597170/)

## 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=1654660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1654660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1654660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1654660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1654660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About En Garde!

En Garde! is a 2023 action-adventure set in a swashbuckling world of arena-based combat against guards and noblemen. The single attack string forces creative playstyle, requiring environmental interaction, parrying, and crowd-control to survive the challenging encounters. Players describe the game as comedic and whimsical, with swashbuckling humor that shines throughout. Reviewers highlight the arena layouts as demanding tactical improvisation while environmental chaos fuels the combat. Voice acting has been called campy and hilarious by players. Released at $19.99 USD with a short solo campaign, the Steam Deck verified title holds a 93% positive rating from 2,443 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1654660
- **Developer:** Fireplace Games
- **Publisher:** Fireplace Games, Kepler Ghost
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 16, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1654660/en-garde)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1654660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1654660/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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