# Games like BackSlash

> The closest matches to BackSlash: TowerFall Ascension, Nidhogg 2, Pocket Bravery, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, and Samurai GUNN. 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. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
2. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
3. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
4. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
5. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
6. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
7. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
8. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
9. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
10. [A Few Quick Matches](https://imho.run/games/3805420/a-few-quick-matches) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 2,096 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3805420/)
11. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
12. [Duelists of Eden](https://imho.run/games/1664200/duelists-of-eden) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 693 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1664200/)
13. [Dojo Masters](https://imho.run/games/2538000/dojo-masters) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 103 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538000/)
14. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
15. [Lethal League](https://imho.run/games/261180/lethal-league) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 2,388 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261180/)
16. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
17. [Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection](https://imho.run/games/3454980/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 671 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454980/)
18. [Roof Rage](https://imho.run/games/724300/roof-rage) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 264 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724300/)
19. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
20. [Indie Pogo](https://imho.run/games/818210/indie-pogo) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 198 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/818210/)
21. [Arcus Chroma: Classic](https://imho.run/games/1447350/arcus-chroma-classic) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1447350/)
22. [Warlocks vs Shadows](https://imho.run/games/330270/warlocks-vs-shadows) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another RPG. 114 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330270/)
23. [Pocket Rumble](https://imho.run/games/389050/pocket-rumble) — Also 2D Fighter, like BackSlash. 129 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389050/)
24. [Rivals of Aether](https://imho.run/games/383980/rivals-of-aether) — A frequent pick in BackSlash players' libraries, and another Indie. 27,490 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/)

## 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=668280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=668280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=668280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=668280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/668280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BackSlash

BackSlash is a spell casting brawler featuring style-mixing, arena destruction, and accelerating duels. Combine two styles to plunge into a dance of destruction through flying blades, bone breaking punches and devastating spells.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 668280
- **Developer:** Skeleton Crew Studio, Thomas Olsson
- **Publisher:** Skeleton Crew Studio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668280/)
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