# Games like Guacamelee! 2

> The closest matches to Guacamelee! 2: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Unruly Heroes, Rogue Legacy 2, and Hollow Knight. 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. [Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition](https://imho.run/games/275390/guacamelee-super-turbo-championship-edition) — Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2. 1,289 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275390/)
2. [Guacamelee! Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/214770/guacamelee-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in Guacamelee! 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,864 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214770/)
3. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
4. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
5. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with Guacamelee! 2. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
6. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
7. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
8. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
9. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Shares boss rush with Guacamelee! 2. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
10. [Rayman® Legends](https://imho.run/games/242550/rayman-legends) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 4,151 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/)
11. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
12. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
13. [Fist Puncher](https://imho.run/games/238630/fist-puncher) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 130 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238630/)
14. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Same funny mood as Guacamelee! 2. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
15. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in Guacamelee! 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
16. [Pankapu](https://imho.run/games/418670/pankapu) — Shares puzzle platforming and boss rush with Guacamelee! 2. 74 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418670/)
17. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
18. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
19. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
20. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
21. [Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2](https://imho.run/games/525510/guns-gore-and-cannoli-2) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Guacamelee! 2. 1,101 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525510/)
22. [Castle Crashers®](https://imho.run/games/204360/castle-crashers) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 44,785 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204360/)
23. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Guacamelee! 2. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
24. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also Beat 'em up and 4 Player Local, like Guacamelee! 2. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)

## 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=534550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=534550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/534550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2 is a 2018 action-adventure platformer from Drinkbox Studios set across a colorful Mexican-themed world. Players use grappling mechanics, wall-grip traversal, and puzzle-platforming to navigate hand-crafted levels filled with challenging combat encounters. The luchador combat system features satisfying weight, and the chicken-transformation ability unlocks infinite flight for both exploration and combat sequences. Reviewers highlight the boss fights as fun and varied, while players describe the overall experience as whimsical and atmospheric with stylish art and elaborate setpieces. The challenging metroidvania structure supports local co-op and includes outfit cosmetics across its medium-length campaign. The game holds a 92% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 534550
- **Developer:** Drinkbox Studios
- **Publisher:** Drinkbox Studios, Kepler Ghost
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=534550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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