- #1 Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir
96% matchMixed60% of 448 reviews2019
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Set off on an exciting adventure and immerse yourself in the world of Asterix! Alone or in co-op, explore the lands of the Roman empire and unravel the mystery of the Crystal Menhir and its incredible powers!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.3% ★, Beat 'em up 20.1%, Historical 13.5%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Comedy 7.9%
- #2 Buccaneers Shipshape
96% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Merso Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Beat-‘em-up action on the high seas! Play as pirate on a mission to reclaim your stolen ship. Fight rival marauders, steal from uppity civilians, and unleash fierce companion parrots in this fast-paced, belt-scrolling brawler packed with humor and mayhem!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 21.2% ★, Pirates 20.8% ★, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #3 Dynamite Flare
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slicky Grease GamesPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
“Join Flare, the grooviest bounty hunter, as she battles notorious criminals for fame and fortune in this stylish 2D beat 'em up. Enter a colorful, hand-drawn world, and unleash fiery kicks, hair attacks, and chaotic combos—each showdown moving her closer to the ultimate funky hideaway!”
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Cartoony 8.2%, Funny 7.9%
- #4 PURSUIT OF LAUGHTER
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frazier Kyle
Windows
Your spirit has been reawakened by the Jester God and you must embark on a journey where humor and darkness intertwine, navigate mysteries with laughter as your guide in a world where whimsy shadows logic.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.7% ★, Local Co-Op 31.3%, Pirates 15% ★, Funny 5.2%, Cartoony 3.8%
- #5 Bunny Battle Nemesis
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DCF Studios
Windows
Enjoy a fast-paced modernized beat 'em up/hack and slash combat, either solo or co-op, with Bunny Battle Nemesis! Fight through legions of futuristic mercenaries, robots and their fearless leader Amanda, to defend the Leporidae Kingdom from certain doom.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.8%, Beat 'em up 21.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Cartoony 8.1%
- #6 Foul Play
93% 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 38.1%, Local Co-Op 33.2%, Comedy 7.7%, Side Scroller 5.2%, Adventure 4.3%
- #7 Seyahat: A Journey to Mecca
92% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Tyler KynnPub: Seyahat Interactive
Windows · Mac
Seyahat: A Journey to Mecca is a unique free-to-play 2D RPG which is designed as an educational tool to help players and students to engage with the cultural history of the seventeenth-century Ottoman Empire and Islamic world.
Why similar: Historical 37.8%, Education 27.5%, Side Scroller 15%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, 2D 3.3%
- #8 Skirmish
91% 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: Co-op Campaign 24.8% ★, Local Co-Op 21%, Beat 'em up 20.8%, Pirates 12.8% ★, Side Scroller 11.9%
- #9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
91% matchVery Positive94% of 14,426 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: Co-op Campaign 29.3% ★, Beat 'em up 29.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #10 With Friends Like These
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shy Kids Club
Windows
In this 2D couch co-op adventure, team up with a pal to save the world from the playful chaos caused by your shipwrecked party friends. Together you must share and swap controls, combining your abilities in the ultimate showcase of friendship.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.8% ★, Local Co-Op 28.8%, Cartoony 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Colorful 5.3%
- #11 Scallywag's Revenge
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: TolaTolaGames
Windows
"Scallywag's Revenge" is not just a game; it’s an exciting journey for those who crave adrenaline, combat, and, of course, revenge! Ready your sword and prepare for victory! Your pirate adventure starts right now!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34%, Pirates 29.6% ★, Side Scroller 24.5%, Casual 3.6%, Action 3.4%
- #12 Shank
89% matchVery Positive90% of 3,986 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 35.5%, Local Co-Op 31.2%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Action 5.8%, 2D 4.4%
- #13 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
87% matchPositive80% of 45 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: Co-op Campaign 28.3% ★, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #14 Party Pirates
88% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Simplicity Games
Windows
Party Pirates is a couch co-op game where players become clumsy pirates traveling from port to port, taking on dangerous foes and sea monsters along the way. Gather your crew, don an eyepatch, and do everything to keep your ship afloat!
Why similar: Pirates 29.3% ★, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Co-op Campaign 14.8% ★, Funny 5.7%, Comedy 5.3%
- #15 Wulverblade
86% matchVery Positive81% of 223 reviews2018
Dev: Fully IllustratedPub: Darkwind Media
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Historical 21.3%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #16 Radiant: Guardians of Light
85% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: CHORRUS GAMES
Windows · Mac
Ready to smash, cast, and craft your way through a stunning fantasy world? Dive into Radiant: Guardians of Light—an action-packed RPG where you can play solo or team up with a friend. Explore Helia, face powerful enemies, and gear up for epic battles together!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.8% ★, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Beat 'em up 20.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Funny 6.3%
- #17 Escape from Life Inc
86% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2020
Dev: PowerBurger
Windows · Linux
Escape from Life Inc is a quirky story-driven puzzle platformer, where you switch between three animals: a walking fish, an arrogant eagle and a stuttering reindeer. Together with plenty of wacky characters, help these three unlikely friends escape the alien lab!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 37.5% ★, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Comedy 13.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #18 Trash is Fun
84% matchPositive80% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Martian Teapots
Windows
Embark on an unforgettable journey with your friends around the world in an eco-friendly adventure made specifically for a group of up to 4 people. After the apocalypse due to global warming, the characters realized that in order to survive, they would have to gather in a team and recycle garbage.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29% ★, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Education 16.6%, Comedy 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #19 Fool's Gold
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solar Flare
Windows
Fool’s Gold is a chaotic, couch co-op adventure-themed heist! Two bumbling explorers will work together to traverse ancient tombs and temples, grabbing as much treasure as they can, while contending with deadly traps, perilous enemies, and environmental puzzles.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 33.5% ★, Local Co-Op 27.6%, Comedy 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #20 Visca's Earth Conquest
82% matchVery Positive98% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: Burger Kurger
Windows
A sidescrolling sextroidvania shtomp-em-up where you play as an alien girl with the power to absorb objects and grow larger!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.4%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Funny 8.7%, Comedy 6.8%
- #21 Warrior Lords
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Future ArcadePub: Future Minimalism
Windows
Warrior Lords offers a furious medieval arcade experience, drawing inspiration from classic beat 'em ups. Battle through Western Europe wielding cold steel, delivering powerful kicks and summoning dragons. Choose from 6 unique heroes and defeat your rivals in a quest for supremacy.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.8%, Beat 'em up 30.3%, Co-op Campaign 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action 6.8%
- #22 Miraculous - Paris Under Siege
82% matchMixed54% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Petit FabrikPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Step into the suits of Ladybug and Cat Noir in their most daring adventure yet! Embark on a thrilling adventure where heroism, acrobatic combat and parkour agility collide as Shadow Moth unleashes a wave of villains across the city. It’s up to you and your friends to save Paris!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.2%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Cartoony 10.1%
- #23 Dancin' Divas
80% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: MrPr1993Pub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
A robbery has taken place! Four Diva's from around the world are showcasing their treasures at the local lounge but things have gone south. It's time to fight back!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.2%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Comedy 9%, Cartoony 8%
- #24 Tekkk
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ABC3Dz
Windows · Linux
A 3D action-adventure game where demons drag a band into a mysterious dimension. Their manager must master elemental powers, fight monsters, and rescue her musician friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 6.4%, Cartoony 5.7%
- #25 Shank 2
81% matchVery Positive82% of 3,565 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 41.3%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 6.6%, 2D 4.2%
- #26 Fury Fight
79% matchMixed68% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: YoXia Game Studio
Windows
Help the Sheriff Hawk Eye, the Basketball Player Arado, and the Double Agent Red Sheep fight against the evil organization "SCHOOL" in this new beat'em up game. The journey will be full of danger but, once together, they will hunt across the parallel world. What will be the fate of the heroes?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.6%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Funny 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #27 River City Girls
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.4%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Action 4.7%, Side Scroller 3.2%
- #28 Древняя Русь
79% matchVery Positive81% of 172 reviews2017
Dev: Vladimir Maslov
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Do you want to learn fascinating facts about the history of Ancient Rus? Take a quiz to test your knowledge, and learn some interesting facts about early history of Russia and Ukraine along the way.
Why similar: Historical 53.9%, Education 32%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #29 Underling Uprising
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dummy DojoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
A modern Beat 'Em Up with inspirations from nostalgic '90s cartoons. Fight across the world as the Underlings, a group of scientifically enhanced experiments, each with their own unique powers. Take revenge on the mad scientist that created you!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.9%, Beat 'em up 24.5%, Side Scroller 14%, Comedy 9%, Funny 7.2%
- #30 Praia Ardente
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Sales GomesPub: MACAMANDI
Windows · Linux
Your backpack's gone, snatched by a daring bather, and the beach is now a free-for-all! Fight for your dignity in 'Burning Beach', a game born from decidedly... strange inspirations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Cartoony 10.3%, Comedy 8.7%, Action 7.7%
- #31 Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Asterix & Obelix – Slap them all! 2 is a Beat’em Up with an original story. Explore different places such as forest ruins, a vast Roman camp and even Lutèce. Encounters and fights punctuate the storyline. This dynamic game invites you to come on an adventure — with a generous distribution of slaps!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27%, Beat 'em up 24.9%, Historical 18.6%, Cartoony 9.3%, Colorful 4.7%
- #32 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
78% 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: Local Co-Op 43.3%, Beat 'em up 41.5%, Action 7.9%, Indie 7.2%
- #33 Lenna's Inception
76% matchVery Positive88% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Bytten Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The legendary hero is dead, and a strange glitch is spreading across the kingdom. Explore dangerous dungeons, and defeat the eight archangels to restore order to an unraveling world in this epic action-adventure RPG.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Comedy 13.3%, Funny 12%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #34 Magical Girl Fist Fight
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Steve O'Gorman
Windows
Can't a Magical Girl retire in peace? You may have lost your powers, but you can still throw a punch!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Comedy 10.1%, Local Co-Op 9.9%
- #35 Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws
74% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Pixel Puzzles, the very best in the world of digital jigsaws.
Why similar: Historical 37.3%, Education 26.5%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op Campaign 5.6% ★, Colorful 5.2%
- #36 Heroes of Mount Dragon
73% 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: Co-op Campaign 31.4% ★, Beat 'em up 24%, Local Co-Op 21.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Colorful 3.8%
- #37 RoHoEn Rumble
75% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: The Firebrand of Phoenix
Windows
A bold new legend begins! Play this side-scrolling beat-em-up based on the real RoHoEn in Phoenix Arizona.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Historical 29.7%, Side Scroller 20%, Action 7.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #38 Coffee Crisis
74% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Action 9.2%
- #39 Knights And Bikes
72% matchVery Positive89% of 619 reviews2019
Dev: Foam Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.9%, Co-op Campaign 27.6% ★, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Colorful 5.7%
- #40 Fist Puncher
73% 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 47.9%, Local Co-Op 31%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action 7.1%, Indie 4.4%
- #41 Paw Paw Paw
73% 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 23.4%, Local Co-Op 21.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Comedy 9.9%, Funny 7.8%
- #42 Koitsugi: Legend of the Water Guardian
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blindkat Studios
Windows
Play as Kaida, a koi who is reluctantly thrown in to save, not just her pond, but the entire river from a poison that turns the habitants into raged filled monsters. In this story driven action-adventure you will slug it out with some of these river dwellers, friend and foe, to save your home!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Funny 8.2%
- #43 Celestial Force: Magical Mayhem
71% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Mew Mew Media
Windows
Celestial Force: Magical Mayhem is a beat'em up where you are in control of a Magical Girl preventing an alien invasion. Choose your favorite combatent and defeat the invaders with your elemental-adjacent powers and a lot of glitter!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Action 2.4%
- #44 Double Dragon Advance
70% 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 39.2%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Action 8.4%, 2D 5.1%
- #45 Rogue Princess
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Waawi Studio
Windows
Being the future sovereigness of a huge empire is soooo frustrating! Live the exciting battle fantasy of Camellia, the Rogue Princess. Wield procedurally generated weapons, explore exotic levels, battle vicious enemies, and get upgrades to help Camellia boldly reach adulthood.
Why similar: Historical 36.3%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Funny 9.8%, Comedy 7.9%
- #46 Ink Inside
69% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Blackfield Entertainment LLCPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
INK INSIDE is a cozy & chaotic story-driven action RPG from ex-Cartoon Network (+ horror) devs! A unique indie cartoon aesthetic adventure with heart, beat-em-up & ball combat, laughably weird items, crazy deep lore, live action cutscenes, human orchestrated soundtrack, handmade assets, and full VO.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.8%, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Comedy 10.2%, Cartoony 10%, Funny 7.7%
- #47 A Percent of a Pirate
71% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Luminark
Windows
A captivating pirate adventure to learn math while having fun. Available in some schools, this game will teach you different ways to manipulate percentages and ratios.
Why similar: Pirates 45.3% ★, Education 30.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #48 Sacred Citadel
71% 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 43.4%, Local Co-Op 32.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action 6.7%, 2D 1.6%
- #49 Aidan Junior
70% 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 34.6%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Co-op Campaign 15.9% ★, Action 5.8%
- #50 From Which We STEM
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Medieval Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experiment your way through the history of some of the many great women in STEM. From Ancient Alexandria, to modern day, you will travel in the shoes of innovative women who have shaped the world we live in. Medieval Snail’s new game, From Which We STEM is a one stop inspiration shop.
Why similar: Historical 29.5%, Education 24.5%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Colorful 4.4%
- #51 The TakeOver
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,142 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 47.7%, Local Co-Op 20%, Co-op Campaign 11.8% ★, Side Scroller 10%, Action 3.7%
- #52 AirBoost Airship Knight
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FilterGame
Windows
the blonde Airship Knight Dorota, during a battle in the ruins, accidentally discovers an amnesiac girl, Agate. This also draws the attention of sky pirates, leading to fierce battles. The game offers rich levels and exciting battles, with many companions who will fight alongside you!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Female Protagonist 24%, Side Scroller 17%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Colorful 7.3%
- #53 Bish Bash Bots
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 207 reviews2023
Dev: CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOADPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Bish Bash Bots is a unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op / online play or go it alone and fight to save the world by building upgradable turrets, unlocking gadgets and bashing bots with giant hammers.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.9% ★, Local Co-Op 21.2%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Cartoony 9%
- #54 Space Farmers 2
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bumpkin Brothers
Windows
Multiplayer madness returns in this anarchic platforming gadget-vania sequel. The Great Leek aims to conquer the Galaxy in Space Farmers 2; The Space Time Leek.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38.8% ★, Local Co-Op 29.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 10.1%, Indie 7.5%
- #55 Holo X Break
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 reviews2024
Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Colorful 5.8%
- #56 MannaRites
67% 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: Co-op Campaign 33.2% ★, Local Co-Op 29.3%, Beat 'em up 25.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Action 1.8%
- #57 Lucha Loka
67% 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 29.9%, Local Co-Op 26.2%, Co-op Campaign 23.6% ★, Cartoony 7%, Adventure 4%
- #58 Dad's Coming
65% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Cold Lahmen
Windows · Linux
Chaotic, fast paced and co-op! Tidy up your mess before your dad comes back home! Help Kate and Bob cooperate to get objects across rooms to get rid of the mess in time! Careful not to break anything and beware of your cat Jack, who loves knocking things over!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 36.6% ★, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Funny 9.2%, Comedy 7.5%