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17 Co-op games like Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge down to the 17 that fit the “Co-op” category. Splatoon, Contra and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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Year 2009Dev Invent4 Entertainment
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is Splatoon — scoring 57/100 on our similarity scale. Contra and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Splatoon

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NGL81
Splatoon
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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Contra

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Contra
Closest on visuals
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayerSci-Fi
Year 1988Dev Konami

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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3

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerFantasyHistorical
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The thread back to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge runs through single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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Splatoon 2

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Splatoon 2
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

Its point of contact with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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5

Splatoon 3

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NGL82
Splatoon 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiSkill Tree
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

It meets Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge on single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 13 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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Jet Force Gemini

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Jet Force Gemini
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev Rare

What carries over from Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Gears of War

53
NGL84
Gears of War
Closest on combat
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opRangedDarkOffline
Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

The genre is the same as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

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Iron Brigade

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NGL68
Iron Brigade
ShooterTPS
Co-opSoloRangedMultiplayerMelee
Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is — ranged combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings melee combat and a third-person camera.

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9

Gears of War 3

49
NGL97
Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opDarkOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

On paper it is what Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is — dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play and a third-person camera.

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10

Crackdown

49
NGL85
Crackdown
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2007Dev Realtime Worlds · Microsoft Game Studios

It meets Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge on single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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11

Gears of War 4

49
NGL84
Gears of War 4
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opDarkOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Same family as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Tone86Game mode51Visuals0
12

Sunset Riders

49
Sunset Riders
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-op2DMultiplayerHistorical
Year 1991Dev Konami

With Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge it shares single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It predates Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode74Visuals69
13

Halo: Spartan Assault

49
NGL63
Halo: Spartan Assault
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opRangedMultiplayerMelee
Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

Same family as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings melee combat and an isometric view.

Released 4 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Game mode75Combat43Visuals0
14

Gears of War 2

49
NGL90
Gears of War 2
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opRangedOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

It comes from the same genre as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge and shares ranged combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat72Game mode51Visuals0
15

Crackdown 3

47
NGL63
Crackdown 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

It meets Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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