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Games like The Showdown Effect

2013PC

24 games that share what The Showdown Effect does well: funny, sci-fi and fighting. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Rounds
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Fighting, funny
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.36~~was $5.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
1998PC
Funny, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Jetpack Joyride
2011PC · PS · iOS · Android
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
4.7/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Bulletstorm
2011PC
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
87
IGDB
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
~8h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Conker: Live & Reloaded
2005PC
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
68
IGDB
Players
80%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Microsoft Store
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Metal Slug 3
2000Xbox
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon Xbox Store
Multiplayer
Broforce
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~11h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr
Multiplayer
Loadout
2014PC · PS
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Full Throttle
1995PC
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
83%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Stick It to the Stickman
2026PC
Fighting, funny
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
AM2R: Return of Samus
2016PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
M.U.G.E.N
2002PC
Fighting, funny
Critics
unknown
Players
63%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Skullgirls
2012PC
Fighting, funny
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $24.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Rive
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.04~~was $14.99~~−93%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018Switch
Fighting, sci-fi
Critics
87
IGDB
Players
87%
IGDB
To beat
~100h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Duck Game
2014PC · PS · Switch
Funny, platforming
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$12.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
Multiplayer
Pizza Tower
2023PC · Switch
Funny, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
98%
Steam
To beat
~12h
IGDB
$13.39~~was $19.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.16/hr
Butcher
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~4h
IGDB
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr
Multiplayer
Kung Fury: Street Rage
2015PC · PS · iOS · Android
Fighting, funny
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $19.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
The Expendabros
2014PC
Funny, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~1h
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Shadow Warrior
1997PC · iOS
Fighting, funny
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
~7h
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Ratchet & Clank
2016PS
Funny, sci-fi
Critics
84
IGDB
Players
79%
IGDB
To beat
~14h
IGDB
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Fighting, funny
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.28~~was $19.99~~−69%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
In Game Pass