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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Local Co-Op, Beat 'em up, Side Scroller.

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The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 893 reviews
Released: 2020-10-16
Developer: Sobaka Studio
Publisher: ESDigital Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 3.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 86%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Ninja 28.3%, Beat 'em up 22%, Martial Arts 17%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Local Co-Op 6.2%

  53. #53 TEKKEN 7
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 94,424 reviews2017
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 75.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.

    Why similar: Fighting 78.1%, Beat 'em up 6.4%, Character Customization 5.7%, Action 4.8%, Third Person 2.2%

  54. #54 Street's Disciple
    66% 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: Ninja 23.2%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Third Person 8.3%

  55. #55 Okinawa Rush
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 140 reviews2021
    Dev: Sokaikan ltd
    Windows

    Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

    Why similar: Ninja 28.8%, Martial Arts 23.8%, Beat 'em up 18.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Hack and Slash 8.1%

  56. #56 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
    66% 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 58.7%, Co-op 10.3%, Retro 9%, 1990's 7.4%, Local Co-Op 5.6%

  57. #57 Mother Russia Bleeds
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 5,325 reviews2016
    Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.9%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Co-op 15.1%, Retro 7.5%, Action 5.3%

  58. #58 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
    63% matchVery Positive90% of 3,229 reviews2023
    Dev: FrozenbytePub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.2%, Co-op 18.8%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Colorful 12.3%, 3D 11.7%

  59. #59 Terminator: Resistance
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 18,014 reviews2019
    Dev: TeyonPub: Reef Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

    Why similar: Story Rich 50.7%, Action 22%, Adventure 15.2%, Singleplayer 12.2%

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