- #1 Sacred Citadel
77% 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 42.3%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Action 11.5%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Co-op 6.5%
- #2 Stones of the Revenant
74% 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 24.7%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Medieval 8.8%
- #3 Streets of Rage 4
71% 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 47.7%, Action 11.1%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Arcade 7.3%, Co-op Campaign 6.4% ★
- #4 Willy's Wonderland - The Game
70% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.1%, Beat 'em up 19%, Action 14%, Co-op 11.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #5 Shank
71% 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 42.3%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Action 12.1%, Co-op 3.8%
- #6 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
71% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CYBIRD Co.,Ltd.Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Multiplayer support for up to four players! This is a "belt-scroll" x "free exploration" action game. Make full use of each character's individuality, solve the gimmicks hidden in the MAP, and defeat the final boss "Ancient Dragon" in all 5 stages!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Local Co-Op 24%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Action 8%, Co-op 7.5%
- #7 枭雄
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 乐爆工作室Pub: Twofoldsweet
Windows
Flux Heroes is a side-scrolling beat ’em up focused on high-freedom combo combat. Fight through horizontal stages and boss battles with no fixed strings—launch, juggle, knock back, interrupt, and wall-bounce enemies to create your own skill-driven flow.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.5%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Action 14.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%
- #8 Super Double Dragon
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
Super Double Dragon rises again! Now with new features such as customizable wallpapers and speed options!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.5%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Action 14.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Co-op 6.7%
- #9 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
68% 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 45.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Action 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 6.5%, Co-op 6.2%
- #10 Shank 2
69% 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 48%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Action 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Co-op 6.7%
- #11 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
70% 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 39.4%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Action 17.9%, Co-op 10.2%, Side Scroller 5.8%
- #12 Double Dragon Advance
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.3%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Action 17%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Multiplayer 3.1%
- #13 ZHEROS
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Rimlight Studios
Windows
ZHEROS is a new gen 3D beat’em up, based on the genre hallmarks, above all: smashing hordes of enemies and punching stuff.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Local Co-Op 30.3%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%
- #14 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,971 reviews2018
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: Buddy Productions GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.4%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.5%, Co-op 5.3%
- #15 The TakeOver
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2019
Dev: Pelikan13
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.1%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Arcade 9%, Action 7.5%, Side Scroller 7.1%
- #16 Portal Brawlers
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Portal Brawlers is a Beat-em-Up set in a vibrant fantasy world. Follow Thunk and friends as they wreak havoc across the land, trying to stop whatever malevolent force is summoning trouble through these portals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Medieval 11.7%, Local Co-Op 9.1%
- #17 Curses 'N Chaos
68% matchMixed59% of 126 reviews2015
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself! There's only one way to get rid of the curse; the legendary Elixir of Life! But how to get the ingredients? FIGHT MONSTERS!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Action 18.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Co-op 9.7%
- #18 Rise of the Funkys
67% 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 34.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Co-op Campaign 11.9% ★, Local Co-Op 9.9%
- #19 Foul Play
68% 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 51.1%, Local Co-Op 29.7%, Action 9.8%, Co-op 5.3%, Side Scroller 4.1%
- #20 Fist Puncher
68% 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 55.2%, Local Co-Op 23.6%, Action 14.3%, Side Scroller 6.9%
- #21 Devil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦
68% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Devil's Dare is bloody a smash up parody of everything from the 90s, pitting the manliest video game heroes against the badest monsters from your favorite horror movies. It's the final result of what would happen if everyone from that decade came together to create a baby, a baby that just so happens to grow up to be a beat'em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.4%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Action 15.4%, Arcade 15.3%
- #22 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
64% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique. Built around easy-to-use auto-combos, the game lets skilled players weave powerful strings for exhilarating combat. Let your fists burn with fury once more.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Co-op Campaign 16.9% ★, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Arcade 8.7%
- #23 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
65% matchMixed59% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through 4 player local co-op
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%
- #24 Sorcerer Knights
66% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: 4WayStudio
Windows
Fight terrible enemies through a varied fantasy world.
Why similar: Arcade 16.5%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action 15.8%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Medieval 13.5%
- #25 Aidan Junior
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chap.C Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven retro beat ’em up where you battle across a mysterious island to uncover its secrets and search for your lost father. Fight solo or in local co-op, unlock new abilities, and restore balance in a world shaped by ancient power.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Local Co-Op 13%, Action 12%, Arcade 10.3%
- #26 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
64% matchMixed65% of 714 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.6%, Local Co-Op 18%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9%, Co-op 7.2%
- #27 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,422 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 61.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 8.2%, Co-op 6.3%, Local Co-Op 5.9%
- #28 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
67% matchMixed47% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.4%, Local Co-Op 33.7%, Action 16.9%
- #29 Final Exam
65% 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 38.5%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Action 16.1%, Co-op 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
63% matchVery Positive94% of 14,405 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Co-op Campaign 18.7% ★, Side Scroller 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11%, Arcade 7.6%
- #31 Seal of Shadows
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows · Mac
In the shadowed realms of Banesmeire, the shattered Seal of Shadows unleashes nightmarish hordes. Explore 20+ hours of hand-crafted levels, upgrade skills, loot gear, and uncover dark lore. Forge your legend today!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40%, Local Co-Op 25.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #32 Skirmish
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extra Nice
Windows
What is your faction? Master the new possibilities of physics-based hack & slash! Defeat your friends in the arena and conquer the world in the coop campaign!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Co-op Campaign 15.5% ★, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action 9.6%
- #33 Medieval - Embers of War
65% 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 32.4%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Action 19.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Co-op 8.1%
- #34 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
63% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.4%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%
- #35 Double Dragon: Neon
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,536 reviews2014
Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.1%, Co-op 9.3%, Arcade 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Side Scroller 6.8%
- #36 Gargoyle Gatling
62% 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 35.9%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Co-op Campaign 9.3% ★, Co-op 8.1%
- #37 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: Beat 'em up 33%, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action 9.2%
- #38 Mayhem Brawler
62% matchVery Positive89% of 837 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Co-op 7.8%
- #39 Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)
61% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
A collection of seven retro beat 'em ups with enhanced features like rewind, cheats, screen filters, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.5%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 14.8%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Co-op 6.5%
- #40 Chipmonk!
63% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Niemi Bros Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Seek vengeance on the gluttonous gray squirrel in this retro-inspired Beat 'em up starring chipmunk warriors!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Local Co-Op 21.7%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%
- #41 Send In The Vampires
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kara Edge
Windows
Maniacs have taken over the asylum. Restore order with your fists in the ultimate gothic arcade beat em up. Supports up to 4 players in couch coop/remote play.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Co-op Campaign 10.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #42 Heroes of Mount Dragon
61% 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 31.1%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Co-op Campaign 18.4% ★, Side Scroller 11.6%, Arcade 8.7%
- #43 MannaRites
62% matchVery Positive91% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: DamonWall
Windows · Linux
Fantasy beat'em'up with a bit of RPG flavor and couch co-op. Explore open map, fight brutal enemies, find and equip weapons, armor and artifacts, make your hero stronger by gaining experience and learning unique perks and combat moves!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.8%, Local Co-Op 24%, Co-op Campaign 18.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 6%
- #44 RUMBLE DRAGON
62% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Hit the streets and pummel baddies in this classic handheld game inspired Beat 'Em Up! Fight solo or double up with a friend for local co-op!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Arcade 13%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action 9.7%
- #45 Double Dragon Trilogy
64% matchMixed55% of 1,077 reviews2015
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.9%, Local Co-Op 19%, Arcade 18%, Action 5.7%, Side Scroller 5%
- #46 Big Helmet Heroes
61% 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 32%, Local Co-Op 24%, Side Scroller 12%, Arcade 11.9%, Co-op 9.9%
- #47 Absolum
59% matchVery Positive93% of 9,060 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.5%, Local Co-Op 28.1%, Co-op 8.1%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Action 6.8%
- #48 IronCommando/钢铁突击队
63% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: xu jun
Windows
Open the game, incarnate the warrior, pour the bullet on the enemy, smash the ambition of the evil army! STG + "store" system. Targeted purchase of props, strengthen the ability, is the key to customs clearance. You can choose a number of soldiers with different performance.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.1%, Action 18.2%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Arcade 17.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 Kemono Heroes
60% 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 38.4%, Local Co-Op 27.7%, Co-op 9.6%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action 8%
- #50 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
62% 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 48%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Action 6.8%
- #51 Tank Brigade
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dual B Games
Windows
Explore a tactical top-down tank shooter set across diverse biomes. Each run offers a unique experience with procedurally generated levels and a variety of powerful weapons to unlock.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op Campaign 13.6% ★, Action 12.6%, Arcade 12.3%
- #52 Urban Justice
63% matchMixed52% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: Evil Bunneh
Windows · Mac
Urban Justice is a side scroller fighting game inspired by the genre's classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. The game offers a fast paced, casual gameplay that puts players in Riverden, a city being torn apart by gangs, hooligans and corrupted government.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.9%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Action 18.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Co-op 7.3%
- #53 El Mono
61% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: mungbungo
Windows
El Mono just as your great-great-great-great-great ancestors intended. It's high pace first-person arcade ape rage where the only limitation is your degenerated Homo sapien bloodline. Come home. Be the monkey they wanted you to be.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.4%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 23.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #54 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
62% 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 36.7%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Action 13%, Arcade 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%
- #55 Lucha Loka
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Over Productions Inc.
Windows
Go "LOKO" in this Lucha Libre vs Narco smash up! Team up with your pals and take your country back from the grips of greed and corruption plaguing your nation in this epic hand drawn 2D beat-em-up arcade thrill ride brought to you by Game Over Productions Inc! It's Fiesta Time Amigos!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.8%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Co-op Campaign 13.5% ★, Action 8%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%
- #56 Blades & Battles
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend! Wield your sword as Arthur or Lancelot and fight side by side in epic battles inspired by the classic Golden Axe, now in 3D with pixelated 2.5D graphics and full of retro action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Medieval 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%
- #57 Highrise
61% 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 32.5%, Beat 'em up 31.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 11.8%, Co-op 8%
- #58 Kings Do Not Fall
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
Windows
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Medieval 13.7%, Action 12%, Side Scroller 10.8%
- #59 Espectro The Fighters Focus
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bytteam Game StudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Espectro - The Fighter's Focus is a beat 'em up action game with retro visuals and exuberant pixel art. Espectro and his allies, Sayuri and Iron Crusher, face hordes of enemies and powerful bosses in their quest for justice.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.3%, Local Co-Op 28.5%, Action 11.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Side Scroller 8%