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If Broforce worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with free-to-play access.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Broforce down to the 42 that fit the “Melee” category. The Expendabros, Astro Duel 2 and Portal 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broforce.
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Broforce is The Expendabros — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Astro Duel 2 and Portal 2 follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broforce. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

If Broforce worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with free-to-play access.

On paper it is what Broforce is — ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and a top-down view.
Released 9 years after Broforce.

If Broforce worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and co-op play, the same is here. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Broforce does: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings competitive edge.

Shelved next to Broforce for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on co-op play. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is horror setting and a top-down view.
It predates Broforce by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: competitive edge and horror setting.

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and online features.

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and online features.

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It meets Broforce on ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

The thread back to Broforce runs through a casual, approachable feel, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Same family as Broforce: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings online features and an isometric view.

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Broforce is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.
It predates Broforce by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and a first-person view.
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