# Games like Guacamelee! Gold Edition

> The closest matches to Guacamelee! Gold Edition: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! 2, Megabyte Punch, Abyss Odyssey, and Dust: An Elysian Tail. 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. [Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition](https://imho.run/games/275390/guacamelee-super-turbo-championship-edition) — Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 1,289 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275390/)
2. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — A frequent pick in Guacamelee! Gold Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
3. [Megabyte Punch](https://imho.run/games/248550/megabyte-punch) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 299 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248550/)
4. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
5. [Dust: An Elysian Tail](https://imho.run/games/236090/dust-an-elysian-tail) — A frequent pick in Guacamelee! Gold Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,262 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236090/)
6. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
7. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
8. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Same challenging mood as Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
9. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
10. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — Also Fighting, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
11. [Skelattack](https://imho.run/games/605800/skelattack) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605800/)
12. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
13. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
14. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
15. [You are Peter Shorts](https://imho.run/games/2352640/you-are-peter-shorts) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 186 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352640/)
16. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
17. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Memes, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
18. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
19. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
20. [Sacred Citadel](https://imho.run/games/207930/sacred-citadel) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 200 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207930/)
21. [Crypt Custodian](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian) — A frequent pick in Guacamelee! Gold Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,495 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
22. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
23. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
24. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! Gold Edition. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)

## 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=214770&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=214770
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/214770
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Guacamelee! Gold Edition

Guacamelee! Gold Edition is a 2013 action-adventure game by Drinkbox Studios set in a Mexican-inspired world, combining metroidvania exploration with luchador-style combat and a dimension-shifting mechanic. Players navigate interconnected regions using combat-combo systems and platforming challenges, with local co-op available for two players. Reviewers highlight the game's tight controls and responsive character movement, while players describe clever secrets and exploration rewards throughout the world. The game costs $14.99 USD, runs verified on Steam Deck, and holds a 92% positive rating from over 1800 Steam reviews, offering a challenging but medium-length experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 214770
- **Developer:** Drinkbox Studios
- **Publisher:** Drinkbox Studios, Kepler Ghost
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 8, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/214770/guacamelee-gold-edition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=214770&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214770/)
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