# Games like APE OUT

> The closest matches to APE OUT: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, The Hong Kong Massacre, 12 is Better Than 6, Bloodroots, and Anger Foot. 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. [Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number](https://imho.run/games/274170/hotline-miami-2-wrong-number) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 24,086 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274170/)
2. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Blood and Top-Down Shooter, like APE OUT. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
3. [12 is Better Than 6](https://imho.run/games/410110/12-is-better-than-6) — A frequent pick in APE OUT players' libraries, and another Action. 1,122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410110/)
4. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like APE OUT. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
5. [Anger Foot](https://imho.run/games/1978590/anger-foot) — Shares procedural level generation with APE OUT. 2,052 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1978590/)
6. [One Finger Death Punch 2](https://imho.run/games/980300/one-finger-death-punch-2) — Shares tactical positioning with APE OUT. 2,749 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/980300/)
7. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Beat 'em up and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)
8. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like APE OUT. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
9. [OTXO](https://imho.run/games/1608640/otxo) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 1,794 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/)
10. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
11. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Fast-Paced and Top-Down Shooter, like APE OUT. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
12. [Suit for Hire](https://imho.run/games/1612420/suit-for-hire) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like APE OUT. 1,972 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1612420/)
13. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like APE OUT. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
14. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Also Blood and Gore, like APE OUT. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
15. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
16. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Blood and Gore, like APE OUT. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
17. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like APE OUT. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
18. [Midnight Fight Express](https://imho.run/games/1390410/midnight-fight-express) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like APE OUT. 1,184 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/)
19. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like APE OUT. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
20. [Serious Sam 4](https://imho.run/games/257420/serious-sam-4) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 5,007 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257420/)
21. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Music and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
22. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like APE OUT. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
23. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like APE OUT. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
24. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Blood and Beat 'em up, like APE OUT. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)

## 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=447150&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=447150&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=447150&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=447150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/447150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About APE OUT

APE OUT is a 2019 action indie game developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, and Maxi Boch, published by Devolver Digital, available for $14.99. The game features fast-paced combat, procedural level generation, and tactical positioning as a primate escapes through violent encounters in a stylized top-down environment. Players describe the experience as both atmospheric and emotional, while reviewers have highlighted that the gameplay is both challenging and rewarding. The game supports short play sessions as solo-only content and is verified to run on Steam Deck. The title holds a Metacritic score of 83 and maintains a 95% positive rating from over 2400 Steam reviews, combining intense action with a dynamic jazz soundtrack and a distinctive visual presentation.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 447150
- **Developer:** Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 28, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/447150/ape-out)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=447150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447150/)
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