# Games like Sacred Citadel

> The closest matches to Sacred Citadel: Shing!, Final Exam, Streets of Rage 4, Shank 2, and Absolum. 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) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
2. [Final Exam](https://imho.run/games/233190/final-exam) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 309 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233190/)
3. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Sacred Citadel. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
4. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Shares dodge rolling with Sacred Citadel. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
5. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — A frequent pick in Sacred Citadel players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
6. [Double Dragon: Neon](https://imho.run/games/252350/double-dragon-neon) — A frequent pick in Sacred Citadel players' libraries, and another Action. 1,034 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252350/)
7. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Sacred Citadel. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
8. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
9. [Big Helmet Heroes](https://imho.run/games/2397250/big-helmet-heroes) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 180 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397250/)
10. [Foul Play](https://imho.run/games/244810/foul-play) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 244 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244810/)
11. [Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara](https://imho.run/games/229480/dungeons-dragons-chronicles-of-mystara) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229480/)
12. [Guacamelee! Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/214770/guacamelee-gold-edition) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Sacred Citadel. 1,864 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214770/)
13. [Mayhem Brawler](https://imho.run/games/1306720/mayhem-brawler) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306720/)
14. [G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra](https://imho.run/games/2516170/g-i-joe-wrath-of-cobra) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 83 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516170/)
15. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares combo based combat with Sacred Citadel. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
16. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Shares class specialization with Sacred Citadel. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
17. [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 Sacred Citadel. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
18. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also Fighting, like Sacred Citadel. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
19. [Terror of Hemasaurus](https://imho.run/games/1016180/terror-of-hemasaurus) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 574 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016180/)
20. [Fist Puncher](https://imho.run/games/238630/fist-puncher) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 130 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238630/)
21. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Sacred Citadel. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
22. [Armed with Wings: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/340580/armed-with-wings-rearmed) — Shares dodge rolling with Sacred Citadel. 198 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340580/)
23. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
24. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Sacred Citadel. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)

## 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=207930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=207930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=207930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=207930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/207930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sacred Citadel

Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 207930
- **Developer:** Southend
- **Publisher:** THQ Nordic
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 16, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 61
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/207930/sacred-citadel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=207930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207930/)
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