# Games like RICO

> The closest matches to RICO: Police Stories, Destropolis, MOTHERGUNSHIP, 30XX, and Kill to Collect. 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. [Police Stories](https://imho.run/games/539470/police-stories) — Shares room clearing with RICO. 2,383 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/)
2. [Destropolis](https://imho.run/games/1316800/destropolis) — Shares weapon upgrades with RICO. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316800/)
3. [MOTHERGUNSHIP](https://imho.run/games/574090/mothergunship) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 858 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574090/)
4. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — A frequent pick in RICO players' libraries, and another Action. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
5. [Kill to Collect](https://imho.run/games/241760/kill-to-collect) — Also Bullet Time and Rogue-lite, like RICO. 104 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241760/)
6. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Rogue-lite, like RICO. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
7. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
8. [Vertical Drop Heroes HD](https://imho.run/games/311480/vertical-drop-heroes-hd) — Also Split Screen and Rogue-lite, like RICO. 115 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311480/)
9. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
10. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Rogue-lite, like RICO. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
11. [OTXO](https://imho.run/games/1608640/otxo) — Also Bullet Time and Rogue-lite, like RICO. 1,794 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/)
12. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — A frequent pick in RICO players' libraries, and another RPG. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
13. [Gunfire Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1217060/gunfire-reborn) — Also Rogue-lite, like RICO. 36,338 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1217060/)
14. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
15. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Bullet Time and Violent, like RICO. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
16. [Streets of Rogue](https://imho.run/games/512900/streets-of-rogue) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 8,308 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/)
17. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
18. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Rogue-lite, like RICO. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
19. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Procedural Generation, like RICO. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
20. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Rogue-lite, like RICO. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
21. [Crime Boss: Rockay City](https://imho.run/games/2933080/crime-boss-rockay-city) — Same cinematic mood as RICO. 3,796 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933080/)
22. [Bunker Punks](https://imho.run/games/446120/bunker-punks) — Shares weapon upgrades with RICO. 254 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446120/)
23. [Freaky Awesome](https://imho.run/games/622370/freaky-awesome) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 59 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622370/)
24. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like RICO. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)

## 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=656700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=656700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/656700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RICO

Two cops, one case and only 24 hours to bust the bad guys! Become a loose cannon police detective and face off with criminal gangs in this procedurally-generated action movie FPS. Join forces with a friend and take down those crooks, buddy-cop style!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 656700
- **Developer:** Ground Shatter
- **Publisher:** Rising Star Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 14, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/656700/rico)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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