# Games like I Am The Hero

> The closest matches to I Am The Hero: Unruly Heroes, 99Vidas, Foul Play, Sacred Citadel, and Absolum. 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. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
2. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — A frequent pick in I Am The Hero players' libraries, and another Action. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
3. [Foul Play](https://imho.run/games/244810/foul-play) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like I Am The Hero. 244 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244810/)
4. [Sacred Citadel](https://imho.run/games/207930/sacred-citadel) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 200 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207930/)
5. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — A frequent pick in I Am The Hero players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
6. [Fist Puncher](https://imho.run/games/238630/fist-puncher) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like I Am The Hero. 130 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238630/)
7. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
8. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
9. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
10. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like I Am The Hero. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
11. [Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle](https://imho.run/games/885150/capcom-beat-em-up-bundle) — Shares local co op with I Am The Hero. 402 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/885150/)
12. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
13. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
14. [Mayhem Brawler](https://imho.run/games/1306720/mayhem-brawler) — Shares character unlocks with I Am The Hero. 227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306720/)
15. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
16. [Lost Castle / 失落城堡](https://imho.run/games/434650/lost-castle) — Shares character unlocks with I Am The Hero. 1,399 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434650/)
17. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares combo system with I Am The Hero. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
18. [River City Ransom: Underground](https://imho.run/games/422810/river-city-ransom-underground) — Also Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 1,115 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422810/)
19. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
20. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Also Beat 'em up, like I Am The Hero. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
21. [Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons](https://imho.run/games/1967260/double-dragon-gaiden-rise-of-the-dragons) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like I Am The Hero. 523 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967260/)
22. [Jitsu Squad](https://imho.run/games/1522080/jitsu-squad) — Shares combo system with I Am The Hero. 155 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522080/)
23. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Shares new game plus with I Am The Hero. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
24. [Final Exam](https://imho.run/games/233190/final-exam) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like I Am The Hero. 309 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233190/)

## 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=498500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=498500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=498500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=498500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/498500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About I Am The Hero

I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 498500
- **Developer:** Crazyant
- **Publisher:** Crazyant
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 16, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/498500/i-am-the-hero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=498500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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