- #1 Kulipari: United
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Outlook Company Digital
Windows
Unleash your inner warrior in this high-octane 3D Beat 'Em Up! Team up with friends in 4-player local or online co-op to defend the Amphibilands. Master unique combat styles, dodge deadly hazards, and battle the Scorpion Army in a cinematic adventure expanding the Kulipari saga.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.2%, 4 Player Local 14.7%, 3D Fighter 14.6%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Online Co-Op 8.5%
- #2 Project Bubblegum
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emerald City Games
Windows
Journey through the galaxy as a squad of space rangers in this dynamic, co-op action-arcade game for up to 4 players! Explore multiple planets and experience plenty of drama as you take part in this online or local couch co-op epic space adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Cats 10.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
- #3 Castle Crashers®
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,271 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.9%, 4 Player Local 15.7%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Online Co-Op 12.7%
- #4 Gargoyle Gatling
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: BitRec
Windows
The gargoyles have landed in a groovy prison after taking a tumble into hell, and they're all extremely hungry! It's up to them to mow down the demons that stand in their path and hunt down the only Waffle Home that operates in hell in this 2.5D co-op beat 'em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.4%, 4 Player Local 13.7%, 3D Fighter 13.5%, Side Scroller 11%, 3D Platformer 10.2%
- #5 Sacred Citadel
75% matchMixed69% of 1,188 reviews2013
Dev: SouthendPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.1%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Co-op 8.3%, Online Co-Op 7%
- #6 SENTIENT STEEL
72% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Etcher
Windows · Mac
SENTIENT STEEL is a fast-paced 2.5D action-platformer for up to two players. Fight back against a rogue Artificial Intelligence, avoiding the growths of its synthetic infection, and destroying its fearsome Machines.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.6%, Local Co-Op 16%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%
- #7 Clan N
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Creamative
Windows
Fight alone or with your friends, master the art of battle and bring peace back to the land in this arcade inspired epic brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.5%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Online Co-Op 11.9%
- #8 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
71% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2019
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.8%, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Local Co-Op 14%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Side Scroller 7.8%
- #9 Street's Disciple
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Frog Invasion Games
Windows
A full on street fighter for a single player and multiplayer 3 on 3 versus CPU or controlled. You play as one of the 16 street disciple apostles to beat the evil master Super Hansoon and be master of the Streets Disciple's.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.8%, 3D Fighter 18.8%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, 3D Platformer 12.5%
- #10 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,501 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Local Co-Op 14%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Co-op 7.4%
- #11 Kemono Heroes
68% matchPositive100% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Gear GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Dash, slash, and relive the golden age of couch co-op! Kemono Heroes blends run ‘n gun action with fast-paced ninja combat and 16-bit arcade vibes. Play solo or team up with friends for a wild adventure full of unlockable weapons, epic battles, and nonstop fun!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.5%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, 4 Player Local 18.8%, Co-op 10.1%, Side Scroller 9%
- #12 Full Metal Furies
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,887 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, 4 Player Local 17.9%, Co-op 15.2%, Online Co-Op 10.4%
- #13 SlipBreak™
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: conceptyphoon
Windows
Created, Directed, and Developed by Raidon Amakobe. conceptyphoon® SlipBreak™ Version Nature "0.0.1" is the 2nd iteration of the SB Franchise in Early Access. Featuring four stages of combat with unique enemy types, VFX, an introduction to the lore, and an upgraded UI system.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.5%, 3D Fighter 18.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 3D Platformer 14.1%
- #14 Shank
68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,977 reviews2010
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.8%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 7.3%, Hack and Slash 4.9%
- #15 Bass Monkey
67% matchVery Positive92% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob Weersing
Windows
Bass Monkey is a free Hack and Slash arcade game. Up to 4 friends can compete (or co-operate!) in this short, low-stress, musical platformer. Collect bananas, smack away hamsters, and try to get on the high score leaderboards as you battle through a 5 song EP.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.1%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, 4 Player Local 14.1%, Co-op 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%
- #16 Final Exam
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 13.2%, Side Scroller 10%
- #17 Mighty Knight Legacy
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIREBEASTPub: Soft Source
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 2D action RPG. Venture across different maps, level up your heroes, unlock various quirky relics, and make your way to the dark castle as the wicked demon lord awaits you for a grand final clash!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Local Co-Op 21%, 4 Player Local 16.5%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%
- #18 Superfighters of Survival
65% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Vortex VisionPub: Voxel School
Windows
The gods are bored, and you are their entertainment. With fierce champions, fantastic weapons, and a dynamic arena that constantly challenges you, this game promises co-op action, humor, and plenty of fun. Do you have what it takes to be the champion of Superfighters of Survival?
Why similar: 3D Fighter 22.8%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Co-op 10.6%
- #19 Bullion - The Curse of the Cut-Throat Cattle
65% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Leda Entertainment
Windows
A frantic brawler for 1-4 players with a cast of bovine buccaneers and a unique blend of PvP and co-op gameplay: grab the most loot and stab your friends.... but be sure to keep at least one crewmate alive as you battle to become the sole survivor of the Curse of the Cut-Throat Cattle!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 17.5%, Beat 'em up 17.4%, 3D Fighter 15.9%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.3%
- #20 Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome
65% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Dog Spin Studios
Windows
Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome is a multiplayer split-screen beat 'em up with cartoon-styled characters. Players can cooperate with their team to fight robots, charging up their super meters to perform powerful attacks while doing so.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, 4 Player Local 25.2%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 9.3%, Action 5.2%
- #21 Son of a Witch
66% matchVery Positive86% of 432 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.3%, 4 Player Local 18.5%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
- #22 Heroes of Mount Dragon
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: RuniQPub: indie.io
Windows
Unleash dragon-morphing powers in this action-packed side-scrolling brawler! Choose from unique heroes, each with their own fighting style. Play couch co-op or online with up to 3 friends. Team up to defeat evil or compete for supremacy. Fun and accessible for all skill levels!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.2%, 4 Player Local 16.6%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%
- #23 Shank 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 3,562 reviews2012
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.3%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Co-op 8.4%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
- #24 Stones of the Revenant
66% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: ChickenCat Games
Windows
Retro-Arcade style platformer with six unique playable characters. Team up with local co-op or try to defeat the Revenant and his minions solo in this challenging quest to save the realm of the living!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.4%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Co-op 10.5%
- #25 Highrise
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: INTERLOCKE
Windows
Choose from one of four unique characters to extinguish the Baron’s light in our four player co-op brawler. Gather up to 3 friends to tear down Baron Luciano’s dastardly machinations and free the city from his rule.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.5%, 4 Player Local 25%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Co-op 9%, Arcade 5.4%
- #26 Rise of the Funkys
64% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Ideal Games
Windows
A side scrolling beat 'em up game where you control 4 characters with unique combat mechanics. Make your way through 6 stages of this crime-ridden world, where random events happen to spice up the combat experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.5%, Hack and Slash 17%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Local Co-Op 9%, 4 Player Local 6.9%
- #27 Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures
66% matchMixed70% of 122 reviews2015
Dev: Never Don't Play
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 19.9%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Co-op 11.4%
- #28 Mischief
63% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Tavern Rat Studios
Windows · Mac
Mischief is a delightful and imaginative action/adventure video game where you step into the paws of a courageous rat, navigating through a captivating world within the nooks and crannies of a typical home and a bustling backyard solo or with up to four local players!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.9%, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, 4 Player Local 11.7%, Co-op 11%
- #29 Foul Play
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.4%, Local Co-Op 27%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Co-op 6.7%, Side Scroller 4.8%
- #30 Itadaki Smash
64% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Main Loop videogames S.L.
Windows
Itadaki Smash™ is a Beat 'em Up game that pays tribute to the classics of the genre. Gain new skills and revive the spirit of the arcade by unleashing an arsenal of combos, throws and special attacks.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 25.1%, Beat 'em up 24.5%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Arcade 5.8%
- #31 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
62% matchVery Positive85% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.8%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Side Scroller 11%
- #32 Backfire Brigade
62% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre Nury
Windows
Backfire Brigade is a chaotic couch co-op firefighting game for two to four players. Coordinate with your fellow firefighters to rescue victims trapped in burning buildings while extinguishing the flames.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.5%, 4 Player Local 19.3%, Co-op 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Arcade 8.3%
- #33 Paw Paw Paw
64% matchMixed56% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: SimpletonPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%
- #34 Scott Pilgrim EX
61% matchVery Positive86% of 382 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, 4 Player Local 19.1%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%
- #35 Caveman Warriors
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, 4 Player Local 21.9%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Platformer 8.6%
- #36 Bots & Belts
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PopPlay
Windows · Linux
Bots & Belts is a fun and hectic toy-building game! Use quick-thinking to keep the factory running efficiently. Play through 27 unique levels featuring different machines to utilize, toys to build, and belts to manage! Beat the game by yourself or join your friends online or couch co-op!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, 4 Player Local 22%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Co-op 11.9%
- #37 Awaysis
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 17-BIT
Windows
The ultimate dungeon brawler. A revolutionary, physics-fueled throwdown where you’ll jump, slide, and collide on your adventure to restore peace to the Awaysis - an ancient floating relic under attack by forces of great darkness!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.4%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, 3D Platformer 11.1%
- #38 Odyssey of the Explorer
61% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Audie MartinPub: The Pens Den
Windows
Single player Hack and Slash casual sci-fi
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30%, 3D Fighter 28%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action 6.1%
- #39 Glitchrunners
64% matchMostly Negative20% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Torque StudiosPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac
Chaotic, five player mayhem takes over in Glitchrunners – a local multiplayer experience like no other.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, 4 Player Local 24.8%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.2%, Action 4.8%
- #40 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
64% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, Local Co-Op 25.8%, Co-op 13.6%, Platformer 11.6%, Action 7.4%
- #41 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
63% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,790 reviews2013
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.3%, 4 Player Local 19.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Online Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op 12.8%
- #42 Die for Valhalla!
62% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Monster Couch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In the land of Vikings a monstrous portal has opened. The Great Old One is plotting to take over the world. Chaos spreads far and wide... and the party's just getting started! Novice Valkyries along with their new mysterious friend set out to save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.4%, 4 Player Local 17.5%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Side Scroller 10%
- #43 Caved In
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fungi
Windows
Caved In is a co-op action puzzle game for 2-8 players. Play online or local as you try to find your way out of the cave!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.9%, Online Co-Op 18%, Co-op 13.9%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #44 Summer Party Time
61% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: SAT-BOX
Windows
Get ready for the best summer ever! Party with your friends anytime, anywhere!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24.8%, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, 3D Platformer 11.6%, Co-op 11.1%
- #45 PICO PARK 2
59% matchVery Positive89% of 4,452 reviews2024
Dev: TECOPARK
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.3%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Co-op 14%, Side Scroller 13.3%
- #46 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
61% matchVery Positive81% of 1,940 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, 4 Player Local 10.5%, Side Scroller 7.8%
- #47 BOSSGARD
61% matchMixed56% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Sand Sailor Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
WHO’S THE BOSS? It’s finally you! One big, bad, player-controlled Boss goes against a team of Vikings, each with special abilities. Enter BOSSGARD, a hectic 1v2, 1v3, up to 1v5 bossfight multiplayer game in which you get to crush your friends as THE BOSS.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, 4 Player Local 20.7%, Online Co-Op 15%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, Beat 'em up 12.8%
- #48 Moonfall Ultimate
62% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: Fishcow StudioPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Moonfall Ultimate is a 2D side-scrolling, action-RPG, set in an industrial gothic universe. Hack, slash and cast your way through a treacherous hand-painted world in solo, couch co-op or endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.2%, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Co-op 14.3%
- #49 Monsterfall
60% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: TaaroBravo
Windows
Unleash your inner beast! Compete against fierce monsters in Monsterfall, a thrilling multiplayer game where you'll choose from 6 unique characters, each with their own powers and abilities. Who will reign supreme?
Why similar: 4 Player Local 25.8%, 3D Fighter 24.5%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 18%, Combat 7.3%
- #50 Diamond Sun
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David ValentinePub: Intrinsic Games
Windows
Play as a cool dog on a quest to eat some delicious pizza. Utilize a variety of abilities and upgrades to defeat your enemies as you explore the vast world of Diamond Sun.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.3%, 3D Platformer 16.1%, 4 Player Local 14.1%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Arcade 6.8%
- #51 Streets of Rage 4
58% matchVery Positive93% of 19,118 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.7%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.5%
- #52 Big Helmet Heroes
58% matchMostly Positive74% of 993 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.7%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Co-op 12.2%
- #53 Fighting Force Collection
57% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Implicit ConversionsPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
The legendary 3D beat 'em up is back: Fighting Force!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 27.7%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Co-op 6.2%, Local Multiplayer 5.7%
- #54 Demon Skin
60% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 20.2%, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 3D Platformer 11.5%
- #55 Abathor - Atlantis Landing
58% matchVery Positive88% of 199 reviews2023
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Play Abathor Atlantis Landing and relive the glory of arcades in this action platformer for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, 4 Player Local 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Platformer 10.9%
- #56 Fist Puncher
61% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.4%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, 4 Player Local 13.9%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Action 5.9%
- #57 Vortex Of Pain
61% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Atomic Drop Games
Windows
Vortex of Pain is classic old-school 2D beat 'em up action in 3D...-ish. Use various fighting mechanics as you blast through dangerous zones stuffed with breakable props, explosives, and weapons. Fight alone or with your co-brawlers to liberate your city from simulation theory -obsessed maniacs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.5%, 3D Fighter 16.5%, Local Co-Op 15%, 4 Player Local 14.8%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #58 Medieval - Embers of War
60% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Evil Bunneh
Windows
Medieval - Embers of War is a side scroller fighting game. The game offers a fast paced, casual gameplay that puts players in a fantasy world where the land is being torn apart by conflict. Players will take on adventures, epic rivals and control of their own castle.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.2%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 10.4%
- #59 Our Summer Festival
59% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: SAT-BOX
Windows
Have a ball at Our Summer Festival! Come enjoy the festivities under the fireworks with your friends!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 28.5%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Co-op 12.4%, 3D Platformer 9.4%
- #60 Unidentified Feline Obliterators
57% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Shattered Journal Games
Windows
Unidentified Feline Obliterators is a multiplayer arcade space shooter where you play as cats shooting deadly balls of matter in space! Their natural predators are the jetpack dogs, treadmill porcupines, and rocket rats. But what else is out there in space out to get these cats?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.4%, Cats 20.3%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.5%, Co-op 12.1%