Games like Pummel Paladins
by Xiaocong Yan, Henry Turbedsky
Pummel Paladins is a 1v1 brawler with a creative twist. Don't be mistaken, just because the knights lost their weapons doesn't mean they are going to stop their destined duel. Push, parry, utilize the environment and items to outplay your opponent in this retro, dungeon arena!
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$5.99ROUNDS
Apr 1 · Landfall
Both: Fighting · Local Multiplayer · 2D Fighter
Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.
MultiplayerFightingLocal Multiplayer2D FighterDeckbuildingRogueliteActionPvPIndieCard Battler👍 35,759
-60%$5.99SpiderHeck
Sep 22 · Neverjam
Both: Local Multiplayer · 2D Fighter · Fighting
Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.
Local MultiplayerPhysics2D FighterFightingFunnyPvPSwordplayParkourMultiplayer2D👍 3,924
-77%$3.44Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition-
Jul 7 · Arc System Works, DotEmu
Both: Fighting · 2D Fighter · Local Multiplayer
"Battle Fantasia", the fantasy RPG themed 2D Fighting game is now appearing on Steam, and "REVISED" with the latest balances and improved visual effects! Comes with FREE Soundtrack DLC!
FightingAction2D FighterAnimeLocal MultiplayerArcadeGreat Soundtrack2DCompetitiveController👍 198
FreeFantasy Strike
Jul 25 · Sirlin Games
Both: 2D Fighter · Fighting · Competitive
A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.
Free to Play2D FighterFightingMultiplayerCompetitivePvPIndieLocal MultiplayerCasualSingleplayer👍 463
$14.99Boomerang Fu
Aug 13 · Cranky Watermelon
Both: Local Multiplayer · Fighting · Competitive
Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.
4 Player LocalLocal MultiplayerParty GameFamily FriendlyFightingCompetitiveLocal Co-OpPvPTeam-BasedCo-op👍 1,805
$9.99GUILTY GEAR
May 15 · Arc System Works
Both: Fighting · 2D Fighter · Local Multiplayer
The origin of the series, the abnormality of the fighting game genre, now returns... HEAVEN or HELL?LET'S Rock!
ActionFightingClassic2D FighterAnimeLocal MultiplayerSingleplayerControllerGreat SoundtrackArcade👍 608
-50%$24.99UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Jan 24 · FRENCH-BREAD, Arc System Works
Both: 2D Fighter · Arcade · Fighting
The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!
Action2D FighterArcadeAnime2DSpectacle fighterPixel GraphicsFightingPvPMultiplayer👍 1,959
$7.99Skyhook
May 17 · Megastorm Games
Both: 2D Fighter · Fighting · Retro
Fight with grappling hooks in this party brawler for one to four players. Play as a treasure hunting cat or a land swimming shark as you swing around the stage taking out your opponents.
2D FighterFightingPlatformer2DPixel GraphicsPiratesRetro4 Player LocalCo-opLocal Co-Op👍 109
$14.99Fight of Gods
Mar 28 · Digital Crafter
Both: Fighting · 2D Fighter · 2.5D
Your prayers have been answered! For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake!
ActionIndieFighting2D FighterMythologyMemes2.5D2DFunnySingleplayer👍 762
FreeNARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Aug 11 · 24 Entertainment
Both: PvP · Fighting
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!
Battle RoyaleMultiplayerMartial ArtsPvPActionCharacter CustomizationFemale ProtagonistMassively MultiplayerFightingSurvival👍 197,956
$8.99First Cut: Samurai Duel
Jan 17 · Night Eyes Interactive
Both: 2D Fighter · PvP · Arcade
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
GoreSide ScrollerHack and SlashMartial Arts2D FighterPvPPvESwordplayArcadeCharacter Customization👍 1,985
$24.99Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Dec 13 · Cygames, Inc., Arc System Works
Both: 2D Fighter · Fighting · Competitive
Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!
2D FighterActionAnimeFightingMultiplayerSingleplayereSportsAction RPGCompetitiveFantasy👍 5,947
$4.99Noobs Want to Live
Feb 13 · 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Both: Bullet Hell · 2.5D
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Bullet HellRoguelikePixel GraphicsAction2.5DAction RoguelikeCasualRogueliteAction RPGSingleplayer👍 4,592
FreeKnight Club +
Oct 9 · Gutter Arcade, YellowAfterlife
Both: 2D Fighter · PvP · Competitive
KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.
2D FighterCasualPvPCompetitivePlatformerFighting2DCuteActionPixel Graphics
$24.99Umineko: Golden Fantasia
Dec 8 · 07th Expansion
Both: Fighting · 2D Fighter · Arcade
The tag-team fighting game based on the original "Umineko When They Cry" series, finally released on Steam, in English and with improved rollback netplay!
ActionFighting2D FighterIndieAnimeMultiplayerArcadeMemes2DVisual Novel👍 473
$4.99Scrap Games
Jan 17 · QuickBytes Studio
Both: 2D Fighter · Arcade · 2.5D
Scrap Games is a 3D side-scrolling beat'em up game with a simple gameplay system that offers many possibilities. Choose your robot character, upgrade it and go through the next stages by defeating your enemies. Prepare yourself and let the fight begin!!! Beat them up!!!
RobotsSci-fiCasualIndieFunny2D FighterArcade2.5DDark HumorFuturistic
Divine Knockout (DKO)
Dec 6 · Red Beard Games
Both: PvP · Competitive · Fighting
KO the gods in the world’s only 3rd-person platform fighter! Become a small-but-mighty god of myth, brawl in all three dimensions, and knock your friends off the map to reign supreme.
ActionMultiplayer3D FighterFantasyControllerPvPThird PersonCompetitiveFightingMythology👍 600
$9.99Puyo Puyo Champions
May 6 · Sonic Team
Both: Competitive · Arcade · Local Multiplayer
Easy to learn, tough to master! Challenge friends and family in local multiplayer or compete globally via online matchmaking. Built for all ages, this puzzle game comes with a surprisingly competitive edge.
PuzzleCompetitiveCasualMultiplayerCuteGreat SoundtrackAnimeColorfulArcadeLocal Multiplayer👍 765
-20%$11.99Backpack Battles
Jun 13 · PlayWithFurcifer
Both: PvP
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Auto BattlerInventory ManagementStrategyPvPRoguelike DeckbuilderAsynchronous MultiplayerMultiplayerRoguelikeIndieTactical👍 18,938
$4.99Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork
Mar 24 · Pixeljam
Both: Bullet Hell · Retro · Arcade
A retro mashup of a Galaga-style shoot-em-up and simple platforming action. Made in collaboration with Eisner-award-winning James Kochalka, based on his graphic novel series for kids.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionSide ScrollerRetroPlatformerArcadeShooter2D PlatformerIndie👍 128
$1.99Flight of the Paladin
Oct 23 · Grizzly Wolf Games LLC
Both: Arcade
Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!
ActionIndieAdventureCasualShoot 'Em UpArcadeGreat SoundtrackFantasySingleplayerFamily Friendly👍 340
$4.99Cursorblade
Nov 6 · RealPeach
Both: Bullet Hell · Arcade
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellArcadeRoguelite2DRoguelikeCuteTop-DownRelaxing👍 1,005
-50%$5.99NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters
Sep 30 · dicehit, Rogue Duck Interactive
Both: Retro
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is an inventory auto-battler with a monster-trainer twist! Collect Cosmions and items, and strategically manage your backpack to create unbeatable combos in tactical duels. Rise through the leagues to become the ultimate Cosmion master!
Resource ManagementRetroRPG1990'sParty-Based RPGBoard GameAuto BattlerInventory ManagementStrategyTurn-Based Tactics👍 357
-50%$3.49Scarlet Tower
Mar 25 · Pyxeralia LLC
Both: Bullet Hell
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
VampiresAction RoguelikePixel GraphicsDark FantasyBullet HeavenBullet HellRoguelikeSurvivalHand-drawnRPG👍 1,833
$14.99Pummel Party
Sep 20 · Rebuilt Games
Both: Local Multiplayer
Pummel Party is a 4-8 player online and local-multiplayer party game. Pummel friends or AI using a wide array of absurd items in the board mode and compete to destroy friendships in the unique collection of minigames.
MultiplayerFunny4 Player LocalOnline Co-OpParty GameBoard GameMinigamesLocal MultiplayerCo-opCasual👍 46,147
FreeThe Showdown Effect: Reloaded
Mar 5 · GIII Holdings LLC
Both: 2D Fighter · PvP · 2.5D
Experience fast-paced over-the-top multiplayer action in The Showdown Effect: Reloaded. Join players from around the world to engage in high-octane battles filled with bullets, explosions, and one-liners!
Free to PlayMultiplayer2D FighterCharacter CustomizationColorfulPvP2.5D2D PlatformerCyberpunkAction
-60%$3.19Epic Battle Fantasy Collection
May 30 · Matt Roszak
Both: Retro · Bullet Hell
A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect, and a free soundtrack DLC!
SingleplayerRetroJRPGAction2D PlatformerBullet HellAdventureOld SchoolRPGAnime👍 351
$9.99Devil Daggers
Feb 18 · Sorath
Both: Retro
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
FPSDifficultIndieFast-PacedActionHorrorRetroShooterArena ShooterFirst-Person👍 7,444







