# Games like Animal Arena

> The closest matches to Animal Arena: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Skyhook, TowerFall Ascension, Kaze and the Wild Masks, and BattleBlock Theater®. 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. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 2D Fighter and 1990's, like Animal Arena. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
2. [Skyhook](https://imho.run/games/361350/skyhook) — Also 2D Fighter and Cartoon, like Animal Arena. 66 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361350/)
3. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 2D Fighter, like Animal Arena. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
4. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also 1990's, like Animal Arena. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
5. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
6. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
7. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
8. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
9. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
10. [Little Fighter 2 Remastered](https://imho.run/games/3249650/little-fighter-2-remastered) — Also 2D Fighter and 1990's, like Animal Arena. 434 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3249650/)
11. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Cartoon, like Animal Arena. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
12. [KarmaZoo](https://imho.run/games/1661630/karmazoo) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 333 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1661630/)
13. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
14. [Killer Queen Black](https://imho.run/games/663670/killer-queen-black) — Also 2D Fighter, like Animal Arena. 407 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/)
15. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
16. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
17. [Battletoads](https://imho.run/games/1244950/battletoads) — Also 2D Fighter and Cartoon, like Animal Arena. 694 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244950/)
18. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)
19. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
20. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also 2D Fighter, like Animal Arena. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
21. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
22. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — A frequent pick in Animal Arena players' libraries, and another Action. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
23. [Rushdown Revolt](https://imho.run/games/1376070/rushdown-revolt) — Also 2D Fighter, like Animal Arena. 1,338 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376070/)
24. [Bopl Battle](https://imho.run/games/1686940/bopl-battle) — Also 2D Fighter, like Animal Arena. 16,047 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1686940/)

## 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=2673990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2673990&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2673990&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2673990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2673990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Animal Arena

Animal Arena is a wacky local multiplayer battle game for 1-4 players featuring cute animals and simple one button controls. Fight across unique arenas, collect weapon power-ups, and stomp opponents to win! Earn points by battling to unlock more playable animals!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2673990
- **Developer:** Adventure Islands
- **Publisher:** Adventure Islands
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 10, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2673990/animal-arena)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2673990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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