7 Online games like BattleBlock Theater® that you should try

What brings it close to BattleBlock Theater® is a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

What carries over from BattleBlock Theater® is a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The thread back to BattleBlock Theater® runs through melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

If BattleBlock Theater® worked for you because of melee combat, offline play and 2D presentation, the same is here. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Held in common with BattleBlock Theater®: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and co-op play. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It meets BattleBlock Theater® on melee combat and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

Shelved next to BattleBlock Theater® for good reason: melee combat and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.