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2013PC62 % positive

A 2.5D multiplayer action game styled after 80s and 90s action movies, where over-the-top heroes battle in fast gunfights and melee brawls. Tongue-in-cheek humor and exaggerated action take center stage.

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Competing against other players
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Lots of humour

The closest matches for The Showdown Effect are Duck Game, Loadout and Stick Fight: The Game. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Showdown Effect special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Loadout

Shooting and gunplay

An over-the-top multiplayer shooter where you assemble your own absurd guns from countless parts. There are no fixed classes; your weapon build defines your playstyle, all wrapped in a loud cartoon look.

Stick Fight: The Game

Lots of humour

A chaotic physics-based brawler where stick figures fight each other locally or online in short rounds with guns and fists. The fun comes from wobbly controls, wild arenas and slapstick moments with friends.

Rounds

Shooting and gunplay

A chaotic 2D arena shooter for up to four players where the loser of each round picks a new upgrade. Matches escalate into increasingly absurd builds and wild duels.

Awesomenauts

Playing together in co-op

A fast 2D platformer take on the MOBA where two teams of quirky heroes with unique abilities push lanes, destroy turrets and attack the enemy base. Teamwork and item builds decide matches, wrapped in a charming cartoon look.

SpiderHeck

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A chaotic arena brawler where spiders battle with swords, lasers and environmental traps. Best played locally with friends, featuring quick rounds and plenty of slapstick.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

Shooting and gunplay

A fast-paced 2D run-and-gun platformer starring the wisecracking rabbit Jazz, with colorful levels and goofy weapons. Its multiplayer modes, including co-op and capture the flag, are a big part of its lasting appeal.

TimeSplitters 2

Shooting and gunplay

A fast, tongue-in-cheek first-person shooter that hops through wildly different eras and genre parodies. Its standout features are the split-screen multiplayer with bots and the built-in map editor.

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