12 Hardcore games like Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise that you should try

What carries over from Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise is punishing difficulty, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: precision platforming and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

Same family as Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and pixel art.

Shelved next to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and a top-down view.

It comes from the same genre as Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Genre puts it alongside Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

Shelved next to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a top-down view.

Genre puts it alongside Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Shelved next to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a third-person camera.