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Games like Tecmo Bowl

1987

A classic 8-bit side-view American football game offering quick arcade matches solo or with up to four players. Simple controls and passing action made it a landmark of early sports games.

  • Competing against other players
  • Pixel art
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Co-op or multiplayer

In short: Games like Tecmo Bowl

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tecmo Bowl special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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2014PEGI 7PC, PlayStation80 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Tecmo Bowl: playing together in co-op and competing against other players.

A bundle of four distinct local multiplayer games built for couch play, from a pixel-art brawler to the motion-controlled Johann Sebastian Joust. The focus is on face-to-face competition and social fun in the same room.

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Street Hoop

Playing together in co-op

A fast arcade basketball game from Data East for the Neo Geo, featuring 3-on-3 matches, over-the-top moves and a range of teams. Great for quick head-to-head sessions with friends.

NFL Blitz

Gameplay comes before story

An over-the-top arcade take on American football with seven-a-side teams, exaggerated tackles and a fast pace. It shines most in local multiplayer matches.

Super Sidekicks

Playing together in co-op

SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.

ClusterPuck 99

Competing against other players

ClusterPuck 99 is a chaotic, tongue-in-cheek arcade sports game built around up to eight players competing locally. It thrives on fast, frantic couch matches.

Paddle Battle

Competing against other players

A frantic local multiplayer party game for up to four players where you dodge, shoot, defend and race against your friends in short competitive rounds.

Super Tennis

Competing against other players

A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.

NFL Blitz 2000

Competing against other players

Over-the-top arcade football with brutal tackles, simple controls and the explosive On-Fire mode. Perfect for quick couch matches with up to four players.

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