# Games like Sword With Sauce

> The closest matches to Sword With Sauce: Paint the Town Red, DEADBOLT, Shadow Warrior, Trepang2, and Within the blade. 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. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
2. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Blood and Stealth, like Sword With Sauce. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
3. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Sword With Sauce. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
4. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — A frequent pick in Sword With Sauce players' libraries, and another Action. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
5. [Within the blade](https://imho.run/games/622870/within-the-blade) — Also Ninja and Stealth, like Sword With Sauce. 152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622870/)
6. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Sword With Sauce. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
7. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Shares mission variety with Sword With Sauce. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
8. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Parkour and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
9. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Ninja and Stealth, like Sword With Sauce. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
10. [Acid Spy](https://imho.run/games/817230/acid-spy) — Also Parkour and Stealth, like Sword With Sauce. 128 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/817230/)
11. [Overgrowth](https://imho.run/games/25000/overgrowth) — Also Ninja and Parkour, like Sword With Sauce. 4,894 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25000/)
12. [Blood and Bacon](https://imho.run/games/434570/blood-and-bacon) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 13,126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434570/)
13. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Sword With Sauce. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
14. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Blood and Hack and Slash, like Sword With Sauce. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
15. [Sneak Thief](https://imho.run/games/508550/sneak-thief) — Also Stealth and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 963 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/508550/)
16. [Maximum Action](https://imho.run/games/853770/maximum-action) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 2,806 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853770/)
17. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Stealth and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
18. [Sniper Elite 4](https://imho.run/games/312660/sniper-elite-4) — Also Stealth and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 15,517 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312660/)
19. [Boomerang X](https://imho.run/games/1170060/boomerang-x) — Also Ninja and Parkour, like Sword With Sauce. 949 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/)
20. [Blade Symphony](https://imho.run/games/225600/blade-symphony) — Also Ninja and Parkour, like Sword With Sauce. 2,893 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225600/)
21. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
22. [APE OUT](https://imho.run/games/447150/ape-out) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 2,448 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447150/)
23. [12 is Better Than 6](https://imho.run/games/410110/12-is-better-than-6) — Also Blood and Gore, like Sword With Sauce. 1,122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410110/)
24. [Diatomic](https://imho.run/games/2864680/diatomic) — Also Blood and Parkour, like Sword With Sauce. 83 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864680/)

## 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=581630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=581630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=581630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=581630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/581630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sword With Sauce

Sword With Sauce is a 2018 stealth-action sandbox developed by Diatomic Studios. Players choose from a wide array of gadgets and weapons, then tackle missions using stealth tactics or direct confrontation. Workshop mod support enables community-created maps and game modes that extend the experience beyond the base content. Reviewers note the challenging gameplay paired with freedom to complete objectives however players see fit, creating a contemplative yet lighthearted experience that rewards experimentation. The title offers substantial gadget and weapon variety for players to explore. Running efficiently with low overhead, it supports Steam Deck and holds an 86% positive rating from approximately 3,500 Steam reviews, priced at $4.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 581630
- **Developer:** Diatomic Studios
- **Publisher:** Diatomic Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 20, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/581630/sword-with-sauce)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=581630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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