# Games like Spears 'n' Spades

> The closest matches to Spears 'n' Spades: Volgarr the Viking, Skeleton Boomerang, Cuphead, You Have to Win the Game, and The End Is Nigh. 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. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Gore, like Spears 'n' Spades. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
2. [Skeleton Boomerang](https://imho.run/games/658150/skeleton-boomerang) — Shares secret hunting with Spears 'n' Spades. 128 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658150/)
3. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
4. [You Have to Win the Game](https://imho.run/games/286100/you-have-to-win-the-game) — Same atmospheric mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 3,562 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286100/)
5. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Same challenging mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
6. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in Spears 'n' Spades players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
7. [Madshot](https://imho.run/games/1524550/madshot) — A frequent pick in Spears 'n' Spades players' libraries, and another Action. 91 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1524550/)
8. [Super House of Dead Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/224820/super-house-of-dead-ninjas) — Same retro mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 1,058 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224820/)
9. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Same retro mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
10. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same atmospheric mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
11. [Bleed](https://imho.run/games/239800/bleed) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 1,014 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239800/)
12. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Same retro mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
13. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Same atmospheric mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
14. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
15. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Gore, like Spears 'n' Spades. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
16. [Insanity's Blade](https://imho.run/games/334190/insanity-s-blade) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 143 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334190/)
17. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Same retro mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
18. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Shares secret hunting with Spears 'n' Spades. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
19. [Aegis Defenders](https://imho.run/games/371140/aegis-defenders) — Same atmospheric mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 96 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371140/)
20. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
21. [Tiny Barbarian DX](https://imho.run/games/253350/tiny-barbarian-dx) — Shares boss phases with Spears 'n' Spades. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253350/)
22. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares weapon swapping with Spears 'n' Spades. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
23. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Same atmospheric mood as Spears 'n' Spades. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
24. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Gore, like Spears 'n' Spades. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)

## 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=673980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=673980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/673980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spears 'n' Spades

You walk, you shoot, you discover evil forces corrupting the world. What's not to like?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 673980
- **Developer:** LeatherIceCream, LazyTomato, Madvertiz0r
- **Publisher:** Proc Spine
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 7, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/673980/spears-n-spades)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=673980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673980/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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