Mother Russia Bleeds similar games & best alternatives

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Mother Russia Bleeds

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

What works

  • Engaging and skillful combat
  • Distinctive pixel art and atmospheric setting
  • Excellent synthwave soundtrack
  • Local co-op multiplayer
  • Varied levels and boss fights

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of online multiplayer
  • Some difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Short story mode
  • Ai companions can be unhelpful
  • Limited character differentiation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • HUNTDOWN

  • The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

  • Shank

  • Blazing Chrome

  • Guns, Gore & Cannoli

  • Rampage Knights

More intimate

Games that feels like Mother Russia Bleeds but with more focus on close relationships

  • Double Dragon: Neon

  • Streets of Rage 4

  • River City Girls 2

  • Lost Castle / 失落城堡

  • Holo X Break

  • Charlie Murder

More relaxing

Games that feels like Mother Russia Bleeds but with a more relaxing feel

  • One Finger Death Punch 2

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

  • Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

  • MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

  • Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

  • The TakeOver

Less social

Games that feels like Mother Russia Bleeds but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Anomaly Agent

  • Midnight Fight Express

  • Katanaut

  • Keeper's Toll

  • Double Kick Heroes

  • Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

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Mother Russia Bleeds: 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 Relaxation, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026