# Games like The Baconing

> The closest matches to The Baconing: DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane, Children of Morta, Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming, and West of Loathing. 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. [DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue](https://imho.run/games/18050/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18050/)
2. [Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane](https://imho.run/games/336440/super-cane-magic-zero-legend-of-the-cane-cane) — Shares damage type weaknesses with The Baconing. 69 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336440/)
3. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Shares local co op with The Baconing. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
4. [Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming](https://imho.run/games/240970/half-minute-hero-the-second-coming) — Also Action RPG, like The Baconing. 297 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240970/)
5. [West of Loathing](https://imho.run/games/597220/west-of-loathing) — Same comedic mood as The Baconing. 8,549 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/)
6. [The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled](https://imho.run/games/41900/the-bard-s-tale-arpg-remastered-and-resnarkled) — A frequent pick in The Baconing players' libraries, and another RPG. 703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41900/)
7. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Same funny mood as The Baconing. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
8. [Magicka](https://imho.run/games/42910/magicka) — Same comedic mood as The Baconing. 8,648 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/)
9. [The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/400170/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing-final-cut) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 911 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400170/)
10. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Action RPG, like The Baconing. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
11. [Fight The Dragon](https://imho.run/games/250560/fight-the-dragon) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 688 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250560/)
12. [Zombie Vikings](https://imho.run/games/337480/zombie-vikings) — A frequent pick in The Baconing players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337480/)
13. [Zenith](https://imho.run/games/438420/zenith) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 175 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438420/)
14. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
15. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Same comedic mood as The Baconing. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
16. [Coridden](https://imho.run/games/1656930/coridden) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 247 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1656930/)
17. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same funny mood as The Baconing. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
18. [Cat Quest II](https://imho.run/games/914710/cat-quest-ii) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 1,955 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914710/)
19. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Same funny mood as The Baconing. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
20. [Welcome to ParadiZe](https://imho.run/games/1519090/welcome-to-paradize) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 303 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519090/)
21. [RUNE II: Decapitation Edition](https://imho.run/games/821290/rune-ii-decapitation-edition) — Also Action RPG, like The Baconing. 161 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821290/)
22. [Bastion](https://imho.run/games/107100/bastion) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 17,591 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107100/)
23. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Also Hack and Slash, like The Baconing. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
24. [Book of Demons](https://imho.run/games/449960/book-of-demons) — Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like The Baconing. 3,873 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449960/)

## 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=18070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=18070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/18070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Baconing

Roesha is a downloadable co-op character who helps DeathSpank in both his battles and his adventure. Enjoy 50% off both the game and DLC!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 18070
- **Developer:** Hothead Games
- **Publisher:** Hothead Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 63
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/18070/the-baconing)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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