# Games like Door Kickers

> The closest matches to Door Kickers: Door Kickers 2: Task Force North, Police Stories, Door Kickers: Action Squad, Men of War: Assault Squad 2, and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. 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. [Door Kickers 2: Task Force North](https://imho.run/games/1239080/door-kickers-2-task-force-north) — Shares squad management with Door Kickers. 7,631 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239080/)
2. [Police Stories](https://imho.run/games/539470/police-stories) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 2,383 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/)
3. [Door Kickers: Action Squad](https://imho.run/games/686200/door-kickers-action-squad) — Also Tactical, like Door Kickers. 1,997 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686200/)
4. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
5. [Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/418240/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun) — A frequent pick in Door Kickers players' libraries, and another Strategy. 8,989 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/)
6. [Hot Brass](https://imho.run/games/892860/hot-brass) — Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 187 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892860/)
7. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Door Kickers. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
8. [Thunder Tier One](https://imho.run/games/377300/thunder-tier-one) — A frequent pick in Door Kickers players' libraries, and another Action. 2,164 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377300/)
9. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)
10. [Full Spectrum Warrior](https://imho.run/games/4520/full-spectrum-warrior) — Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 152 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4520/)
11. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
12. [The Red Solstice](https://imho.run/games/265590/the-red-solstice) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Door Kickers. 581 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265590/)
13. [No Plan B](https://imho.run/games/1269020/no-plan-b) — Also Real Time Tactics and Top-Down Shooter, like Door Kickers. 407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269020/)
14. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
15. [Welcome Back, Commander](https://imho.run/games/3015620/welcome-back-commander) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Door Kickers. 116 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3015620/)
16. [Wargame: Airland Battle](https://imho.run/games/222750/wargame-airland-battle) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 2,310 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222750/)
17. [Breach & Clear](https://imho.run/games/266130/breach-clear) — A frequent pick in Door Kickers players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,281 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266130/)
18. [John Wick Hex](https://imho.run/games/1405790/john-wick-hex) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 204 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1405790/)
19. [Call to Arms](https://imho.run/games/302670/call-to-arms) — Also RTS and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 8,514 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302670/)
20. [Jagged Alliance - Back in Action](https://imho.run/games/57740/jagged-alliance-back-in-action) — Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Door Kickers. 560 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57740/)
21. [Rebel Inc: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/1088790/rebel-inc-escalation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Door Kickers. 2,582 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088790/)
22. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Door Kickers. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
23. [Atom Zombie Smasher](https://imho.run/games/55040/atom-zombie-smasher) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Door Kickers. 927 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/)
24. [Of Guards And Thieves](https://imho.run/games/302590/of-guards-and-thieves) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Tactical, like Door Kickers. 1,964 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302590/)

## 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=248610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=248610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=248610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=248610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/248610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Door Kickers

Door Kickers is a 2014 top-down tactical strategy game developed by KillHouse Games that tasks players with planning and executing SWAT room-clearing operations. The core gameplay loop centers on squad management, strategic planning, and real-time execution with pause functionality, where mission randomization and adaptive RNG keep scenarios fresh across replays. Players describe the experience as challenging, contemplative, and intense, with reviewers highlighting how the top-down perspective effectively teaches close-quarters combat theory. The absence of narrative focus allows pure tactical gameplay to drive engagement, as plans must adapt to dynamic chaos during missions. Available for $19.99 USD, the game runs at a playable level on Steam Deck and maintains a 93% positive rating from over 3,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 248610
- **Developer:** KillHouse Games
- **Publisher:** KillHouse Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 20, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/248610/door-kickers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=248610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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