# Games like Sven Co-op

> The closest matches to Sven Co-op: Half-Life, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Counter-Strike, Black Mesa, and Quake. 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. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
2. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — A frequent pick in Sven Co-op players' libraries, and another Action. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
3. [Counter-Strike](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike) — Also Team-Based and 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 34,615 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
4. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Same epic mood as Sven Co-op. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
5. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
6. [Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41060/serious-sam-classic-the-second-encounter) — Same epic mood as Sven Co-op. 572 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41060/)
7. [The Anacrusis](https://imho.run/games/1120480/the-anacrusis) — Shares weapon customization with Sven Co-op. 505 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1120480/)
8. [Codename CURE](https://imho.run/games/355180/codename-cure) — Same challenging mood as Sven Co-op. 7,536 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355180/)
9. [Demigod](https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 602 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/)
10. [Military Conflict: Vietnam](https://imho.run/games/1012110/military-conflict-vietnam) — Shares weapon customization with Sven Co-op. 1,036 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012110/)
11. [Primal Carnage](https://imho.run/games/215470/primal-carnage) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 2,525 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215470/)
12. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
13. [Unreal Tournament 3](https://imho.run/games/13210/unreal-tournament-3) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 1,532 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13210/)
14. [STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II](https://imho.run/games/32380/star-wars-jedi-knight-dark-forces-ii) — Also 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 1,385 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32380/)
15. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Sven Co-op. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
16. [Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop](https://imho.run/games/563560/alien-swarm-reactive-drop) — Same challenging mood as Sven Co-op. 6,652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563560/)
17. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
18. [The Chaos Engine](https://imho.run/games/242530/the-chaos-engine) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Sven Co-op. 173 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242530/)
19. [Fistful of Frags](https://imho.run/games/265630/fistful-of-frags) — Same nostalgic mood as Sven Co-op. 20,988 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265630/)
20. [Zombie Panic! Source](https://imho.run/games/17500/zombie-panic-source) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 3,795 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17500/)
21. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2](https://imho.run/games/15120/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-vegas-2) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 3,511 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15120/)
22. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)
23. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
24. [Insurgency](https://imho.run/games/222880/insurgency) — Also Team-Based, like Sven Co-op. 35,626 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/)

## 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=225840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=225840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=225840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=225840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/225840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sven Co-op

Sven Co-op is a free-to-play cooperative first-person shooter developed by an independent team, originally derived from Valve's Half-Life engine. Players experience a retro action game that emphasizes teamwork, using a team-revive system and weapon customization alongside custom map support to tackle challenges together. Reviewers highlight the game runs smoothly on almost any PC and is playable on Steam Deck, making it widely accessible. The robust angel-script scripting and co-op-focused modding tools allow players to create custom maps and scripts, while community servers provide extensive map variety. Players describe the experience as challenging and nostalgic, with tactical positioning proving important during chaotic team encounters. The game holds a 93% positive rating from over 15,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 225840
- **Developer:** Sven Co-op team
- **Publisher:** Sven Co-op team
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 22, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/225840/sven-co-op)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=225840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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