The TakeOver similar games & best alternatives

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The TakeOver

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!

What works

  • Faithful homage to classic beat 'em ups
  • Responsive and satisfying combat
  • Varied characters and combo system
  • Great soundtrack including yuzo koshiro track
  • Local co-op and frequent updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of online multiplayer
  • Some technical bugs and crashes
  • Limited content and replayability
  • Boss fights can be repetitive and unchallenging
  • Animation and visual style divisive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Ascent

  • Redeemer: Enhanced Edition

  • Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

  • Moros Protocol

  • Achilles: Legends Untold

  • Mother Russia Bleeds

More intimate

Games that feels like The TakeOver but with more focus on close relationships

  • Double Dragon: Neon

  • Streets of Rage 4

  • River City Girls 2

  • Jitsu Squad

  • 99Vidas

  • Contra: Operation Galuga

Less social

Games that feels like The TakeOver but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • SMASHING THE BATTLE

  • Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition

  • Reignbreaker

  • EARTH'S DAWN

  • Soulstone Survivors

  • Valfaris: Mecha Therion

More competitive

Games that feels like The TakeOver but with more competition against others

  • Neon Inferno

  • Final Exam

  • MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

  • The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

  • Orcs Must Die! 3

  • Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

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The TakeOver: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026