# Games like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

> The closest matches to FORCED: Slightly Better Edition: Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition, Hammerwatch, Lost Castle / 失落城堡, Nine Parchments, and HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition. 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. [Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition](https://imho.run/games/258970/gauntlet-slayer-edition) — Also 4 Player Local and Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 4,591 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258970/)
2. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
3. [Lost Castle / 失落城堡](https://imho.run/games/434650/lost-castle) — A frequent pick in FORCED: Slightly Better Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,399 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434650/)
4. [Nine Parchments](https://imho.run/games/471550/nine-parchments) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 1,356 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/471550/)
5. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — A frequent pick in FORCED: Slightly Better Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
6. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
7. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
8. [Ravenswatch](https://imho.run/games/2071280/ravenswatch) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 7,728 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071280/)
9. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
10. [Fight The Dragon](https://imho.run/games/250560/fight-the-dragon) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 688 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250560/)
11. [FORCED SHOWDOWN](https://imho.run/games/265000/forced-showdown) — Same intense mood as FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 331 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265000/)
12. [Barony](https://imho.run/games/371970/barony) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 8,420 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371970/)
13. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Same challenging mood as FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
14. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
15. [Knights of Braveland](https://imho.run/games/1253610/knights-of-braveland) — Also 4 Player Local and Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 52 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253610/)
16. [Son of a Witch](https://imho.run/games/539400/son-of-a-witch) — Also 4 Player Local and Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 107 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539400/)
17. [Stolen Realm Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3228580/stolen-realm-survivors) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 146 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228580/)
18. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
19. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
20. [Pocket Rogues](https://imho.run/games/946610/pocket-rogues) — Also Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 134 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/946610/)
21. [Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity](https://imho.run/games/579840/bloody-trapland-2-curiosity) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 461 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579840/)
22. [Imprisoned Light](https://imho.run/games/540100/imprisoned-light) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 88 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/540100/)
23. [Castle Crashers®](https://imho.run/games/204360/castle-crashers) — Also 4 Player Local and Hack and Slash, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 44,785 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204360/)
24. [Knight Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/1048660/knight-squad-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like FORCED: Slightly Better Edition. 125 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048660/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=249990&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=249990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/249990
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## About FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition is a challenging action RPG released in 2013 by BetaDwarf, priced at $14.99. Designed for one to four players, the game combines tactical arena combat with puzzle-solving and RPG elements in a gladiator school setting. Players navigate a mark debuff system, manage an orb pet companion, and coordinate role-specialized abilities while dealing with kiting and tagging mechanics. Players describe the experience as intense and tense, with distinct weapon classes that feel meaningful and puzzles that demand real teamwork. Reviewers highlight that the orb pet requires precise coordination, and the steep difficulty curve rewards persistence. The title is playable on Steam Deck and holds a 72% positive rating from 1,147 Steam reviews, with challenge mode providing substantial replayability.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 249990
- **Developer:** BetaDwarf
- **Publisher:** BetaDwarf
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 24, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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