# Games like Awesomenauts

> The closest matches to Awesomenauts: Battlerite, AirMech, Battleborn, Orcs Must Die! 2, and Move or Die. 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. [Battlerite](https://imho.run/games/504370/battlerite) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 23,841 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504370/)
2. [AirMech](https://imho.run/games/206500/airmech) — A frequent pick in Awesomenauts players' libraries, and another Action. 5,801 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206500/)
3. [Battleborn](https://imho.run/games/394230/battleborn) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 2,292 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394230/)
4. [Orcs Must Die! 2](https://imho.run/games/201790/orcs-must-die-2) — Same intense mood as Awesomenauts. 6,027 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/)
5. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
6. [SpeedRunners](https://imho.run/games/207140/speedrunners) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 9,614 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/)
7. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Same challenging mood as Awesomenauts. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
8. [Atlas Reactor](https://imho.run/games/402570/atlas-reactor) — A frequent pick in Awesomenauts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 779 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402570/)
9. [Paladins®](https://imho.run/games/444090/paladins) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 127,515 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444090/)
10. [SMITE®](https://imho.run/games/386360/smite) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 67,960 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386360/)
11. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Shares physics based movement with Awesomenauts. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
12. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
13. [Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine](https://imho.run/games/113020/monaco-what-s-yours-is-mine) — A frequent pick in Awesomenauts players' libraries, and another Action. 2,547 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113020/)
14. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Same intense mood as Awesomenauts. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
15. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Same intense mood as Awesomenauts. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
16. [Demigod](https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod) — A frequent pick in Awesomenauts players' libraries, and another RPG. 602 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/)
17. [Rivals of Aether](https://imho.run/games/383980/rivals-of-aether) — A frequent pick in Awesomenauts players' libraries, and another Indie. 27,490 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/)
18. [Tower Wars](https://imho.run/games/214360/tower-wars) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 733 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214360/)
19. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
20. [Predecessor](https://imho.run/games/961200/predecessor) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 11,931 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/961200/)
21. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Same nostalgic mood as Awesomenauts. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
22. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Same competitive mood as Awesomenauts. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
23. [Worbital](https://imho.run/games/761910/worbital) — Same intense mood as Awesomenauts. 337 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761910/)
24. [Dota 2](https://imho.run/games/570/dota-2) — Also MOBA, like Awesomenauts. 827,181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/)

## 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=204300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=204300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=204300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=204300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/204300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Awesomenauts

Awesomenauts is a 2D multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) developed by Ronimo Games and published by Atari. Released in 2012, the game combines platforming action with team-based strategy, featuring physics-based movement that creates momentum-driven combat. Players select from a roster of distinct characters and experiment with specialized builds through character specialization. The game includes matchmaking queues for competitive play and offers massive length with short, snappy match sessions. It received a Metacritic score of 78 and maintains an 84% positive rating from nearly 7,000 Steam reviews. The game is playable on Steam Deck and supports online co-op multiplayer. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, intense, and nostalgic, highlighting the variety of characters that enable deep build experimentation and noting that the physics system makes combat unpredictable and skill-based, with running away proving to be a viable and rewarding strategy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 204300
- **Developer:** Ronimo Games
- **Publisher:** Atari
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 1, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/204300/awesomenauts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=204300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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