# Games like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN

> The closest matches to ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, killer7, LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP, and DEAD RISING®. 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. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares weapon variety and skill progression with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
2. [Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered](https://imho.run/games/2535440/shadows-of-the-damned-hella-remastered) — Shares weapon customization and real time combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 329 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535440/)
3. [killer7](https://imho.run/games/868520/killer7) — Also Surreal and Gore, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 2,666 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868520/)
4. [LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP](https://imho.run/games/2658450/lollipop-chainsaw-repop) — Shares combo based combat and real time combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 1,727 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658450/)
5. [DEAD RISING®](https://imho.run/games/427190/dead-rising) — Also Zombies and Gore, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 4,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/)
6. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Shares weapon variety with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
7. [Prototype™](https://imho.run/games/10150/prototype) — Also Zombies and Hack and Slash, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 5,002 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10150/)
8. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
9. [Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition](https://imho.run/games/261110/killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition) — Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 1,870 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261110/)
10. [Death of a Wish](https://imho.run/games/2302080/death-of-a-wish) — Shares weapon customization and combo based combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 102 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302080/)
11. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — A frequent pick in ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
12. [Jackal](https://imho.run/games/3124230/jackal) — Shares wave based combat and combo based combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 237 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124230/)
13. [KIBORG](https://imho.run/games/2405060/kiborg) — Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 454 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2405060/)
14. [Evil West](https://imho.run/games/1065310/evil-west) — Shares weapon variety with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 4,630 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065310/)
15. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — A frequent pick in ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN players' libraries, and another Action. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
16. [Weird RPG 2](https://imho.run/games/2516470/weird-rpg-2) — Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 79 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516470/)
17. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)
18. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares combo based combat and boss fights with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
19. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
20. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — Also Zombies and Hack and Slash, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)
21. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
22. [Disc Room](https://imho.run/games/1229580/disc-room) — Also Gore and Violent, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 553 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/)
23. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Gore, like ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
24. [Captain Blood](https://imho.run/games/3040220/captain-blood) — Shares wave based combat and real time combat with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. 92 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3040220/)

## 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=3050900&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3050900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3050900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN

ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is a challenging solo action-adventure from Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and other cult titles. Set in a violent science-fiction universe, it blends real-time combat with combo-based mechanics, environmental puzzle-solving, and demanding boss encounters. Players control a character with access to a unique bastard-summoning system, navigating a narrative that reviewers describe as Suda51's characteristic surreal storytelling. The game features distinctive art-direction-switching that shifts visual styles throughout. Reviewers highlight the combat as fun and varied, with a great soundtrack incorporating J hip-hop tracks. It also contains references to No More Heroes and past Grasshopper titles. Currently priced at $49.99, it released in 2026 and holds a 90% positive rating from 1360 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3050900
- **Developer:** GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
- **Publisher:** GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Feb 10, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3050900/romeo-is-a-dead-man)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3050900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3050900/)
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