# Games like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism

> The closest matches to Intravenous 2: Mercenarism: Intravenous 2, Intravenous, PAYDAY 2, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black. 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. [Intravenous 2](https://imho.run/games/2608270/intravenous-2) — Shares enemy ai and stealth with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 2,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/)
2. [Intravenous](https://imho.run/games/1486630/intravenous) — Also Stealth and Top-Down Shooter, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 1,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486630/)
3. [PAYDAY 2](https://imho.run/games/218620/payday-2) — Shares weapon customization with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 174,145 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/)
4. [Hitman 2: Silent Assassin](https://imho.run/games/6850/hitman-2-silent-assassin) — Also Crime and Stealth, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 1,769 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6850/)
5. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares skill progression and real time combat with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
6. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Gun Customization and Stealth, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
7. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Shares stealth with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
8. [Sniper Elite V2](https://imho.run/games/63380/sniper-elite-v2) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 2,630 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/)
9. [Police Stories](https://imho.run/games/539470/police-stories) — Also Crime and Top-Down Shooter, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 2,383 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/)
10. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Stealth and Gore, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
11. [Desperados III](https://imho.run/games/610370/desperados-iii) — Also Stealth and Violent, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 4,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610370/)
12. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — A frequent pick in Intravenous 2: Mercenarism players' libraries, and another Action. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
13. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Stealth, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
14. [The Masterplan](https://imho.run/games/313080/the-masterplan) — Shares stealth tactics with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 249 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313080/)
15. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Shares stealth with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
16. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Shares stealth with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
17. [The Swindle](https://imho.run/games/369110/the-swindle) — Shares precision platforming with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 416 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369110/)
18. [Gunpoint](https://imho.run/games/206190/gunpoint) — Also Stealth, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 8,196 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/)
19. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Gore and Violent, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
20. [12 is Better Than 6](https://imho.run/games/410110/12-is-better-than-6) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 1,122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410110/)
21. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Shares weapon modding with Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
22. [Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/238010/deus-ex-human-revolution-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in Intravenous 2: Mercenarism players' libraries, and another RPG. 13,248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238010/)
23. [Ready or Not](https://imho.run/games/1144200/ready-or-not) — Also Gun Customization and Crime, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 144,933 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144200/)
24. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Stealth and Tactical, like Intravenous 2: Mercenarism. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)

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## About Intravenous 2: Mercenarism

Playing as Gideon, a cold-hearted mercenary willing to kill for money without any moral principles, you'll have tactical freedom with a wide variety of weapons and special gadgets to complete your mission in the prologue of Intravenous 2.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2651330
- **Developer:** Explosive Squat Games
- **Publisher:** HypeTrain Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

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