- #1 Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
97% matchMixed62% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, Comic Book 18.2%, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Combat 5.1%
- #2 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: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Rome 23.5% ★, Cartoony 9.8%, Local Co-Op 9%, Historical 6.6%
- #3 Asterix & Obelix XXL 2
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 989 reviews2018
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 brings the experience of the original game to an unparalleled level. The enhanced graphics pay tribute to the comic books and the gameplay has been totally redesigned to make fighting the Romans even more fun!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 61%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Funny 7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #4 Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 973 reviews2020
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Asterix and Obelix make an XXL comeback in a Romastered version full of Romans!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Cartoony 16.2%, Comic Book 16.1%, Combat 14.2%, Action 11.6%
- #5 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
94% matchVery Positive94% of 655 reviews2021
Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Why similar: Comic Book 33.1%, Cartoony 12.6%, Colorful 10%, Arcade 8.9%, Funny 8.3%
- #6 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
94% 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 53%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, 2D Fighter 10.9%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 4.9%
- #7 The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
With your crack team and the help of the SmurfoMix, liberate the village of the Smurfs from the grip of the Green Stone!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Action 15.8%, Colorful 15.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Funny 12.3%
- #8 Big Helmet Heroes
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,009 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 36.2%, Local Co-Op 28.2%, Cartoony 12%, Arcade 7.9%, Funny 6.8%
- #9 Mayhem Brawler
91% matchVery Positive89% of 839 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.7%, Comic Book 21.2%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Arcade 7%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #10 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
91% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Four Fats
Windows · Mac
A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Comic Book 19.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%
- #11 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2
90% matchVery Positive90% of 278 reviews2023
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: Buddy Productions GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
After the shipwreck in Africa, Bud and Terence save a village from criminals and make their way home on a raft loaded with bananas. But of course it wouldn't be a Bud and Terence adventure if everything went according to plan.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 36.8%, 2D Fighter 26.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Combat 8.3%, Funny 6.9%
- #12 The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf
89% matchVery Positive82% of 637 reviews2021
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.1%, Colorful 16.7%, Funny 16.3%, Exploration 14.8%, Action 9.6%
- #13 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,714 reviews2023
Dev: Fair Play LabsPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 lets you duke it out with the biggest and best fighting character roster yet! Choose your favorite brawlers, master their unique move sets, and use all-new powerful Supers to land the finishing blow with friends or across a unique, roguelike player campaign!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.2%, 2D Fighter 24.5%, Cartoony 11.5%, Arcade 8.1%, Action 5.8%
- #14 Asterix & Obelix: Heroes
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: GamexcitePub: Nacon
Windows
Original gameplay combining deck building and turn-based combat. 24 heroes from the comic series available for you in this original adventure. To foil Caesar's plans, upgrade your deck and make the right tactical decisions!
Why similar: 2D 35.9%, Colorful 23.3%, Adventure 22.6%, Singleplayer 18.2%
- #15 Zorro The Chronicles
87% matchVery Positive86% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: BKOM StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Zorro The Chronicles is an exciting and humorous game featuring combat and exploration gameplay inspired by the best action games in class.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.5% ★, Comic Book 22.5%, Cartoony 11.1%, Arcade 6.1%, Funny 5.6%
- #16 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 52.8%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Action 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Adventure 4.3%
- #17 Lost Castle 2
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,784 reviews2024
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.3%, Beat 'em up 31%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Combat 6.9%, Funny 5.1%
- #18 Story of a Gladiator
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 218 reviews2019
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny. Fight against waves of enemies in the arena to earn coin and fame until you are strong enough to enter the colosseum and become champion.
Why similar: Rome 27.6% ★, Beat 'em up 26.5%, 2D Fighter 15.4%, Historical 9.6%, Local Co-Op 7.3%
- #19 Streets of Fury EX
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 850 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.6%, Local Co-Op 35%, Funny 7.6%, Arcade 6.2%, Action 5.6%
- #20 Scott Pilgrim EX
82% matchVery Positive86% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 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 40.6%, Local Co-Op 25.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Funny 7.2%, Action 7%
- #21 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Kunio, the beloved hot-blooded renegade, is back to wreak havoc in the world of the Three Kingdoms! The characters take on the roles of famous generals for a game packed with wild action.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.2% ★, Beat 'em up 32%, Historical 10.5%, Action 4.9%, 2D 4.4%
- #22 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,636 reviews2021
Dev: LudosityPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Brawl it out with your Nickelodeon favorites in epic platform battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, 2D Fighter 23.4%, Cartoony 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Arcade 6.6%
- #23 Guacamelee! 2
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,294 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Local Co-Op 26.3%, Cartoony 13.4%, Colorful 5.9%, Funny 5.6%
- #24 En Garde!
80% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.8% ★, Beat 'em up 26.3%, Cartoony 11.5%, Combat 5.6%, Colorful 5%
- #25 Stick It to the Stickman
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,130 reviews2025
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Spectacle fighter 20.9% ★, 2D Fighter 18.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Action 5.7%
- #26 Unruly Heroes
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 949 reviews2019
Dev: Magic Design Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.3%, Local Co-Op 32.2%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action 6.2%, 2D 5.3%
- #27 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Comic Book 16.2%, Sports 10.3%, Arcade 6.5%
- #28 River City Girls 2
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,931 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.7%, Comic Book 25%, Colorful 7.2%, Action 6.5%, Exploration 6%
- #29 Decline's Drops
75% matchVery Positive96% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: Le Moulin aux Bulles
Windows
Grab your punching gloves, put your clogs on and smash your way in the world of Decline's Drops, a fully hand-drawn platform-brawler full of weird frogs, bizarre chickens and odd hydras! Avenge your destroyed garden and defeat the 6 heads of the Eternal Corp.! If you can, that is.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.7% ★, Beat 'em up 25.4%, Comic Book 15.8%, 2D Fighter 14.9%, Cartoony 6.1%
- #30 Vengeance Hunters
76% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
Windows
Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.2%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, 2D Fighter 14.7%, Cartoony 7%, Combat 6.8%
- #31 Monkey Slap
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: MotiroPub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Go on a long adventure with funny monkeys. Tropical islands, hot deserts, frozen plains. Fight with evil primates. Collect coins and equip your character with different weapons, clothes, skill enhancements. Each new level is more complicated than the previous one.
Why similar: Cartoony 23.1%, Arcade 14.5%, Colorful 11.8%, 2D 10.2%, Funny 10.1%
- #32 Wulverblade
78% 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 46.6%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Historical 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 5.6%
- #33 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,854 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Comic Book 21%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Arcade 8.1%, Colorful 4.8%
- #34 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
76% matchMixed56% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Join the Turtle brothers straight from the sewers and slide into this new adventure of shell-shocking proportions!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, Comic Book 24.2%, Cartoony 10.9%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Colorful 5.4%
- #35 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
75% 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 37.7%, 2D Fighter 21.4%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 8.2%
- #36 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
79% 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 52.2%, Local Co-Op 37.2%, Action 10.7%
- #37 Foul Play
77% 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 55.4%, Local Co-Op 32.9%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 3.1%, 2D 2.2%
- #38 Castle Crashers®
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 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 37.2%, Local Co-Op 23.2%, Cartoony 7.4%, Funny 7.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #39 Dawn of the Monsters
74% matchVery Positive88% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: 13AM GamesPub: WayForward
Windows
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Comic Book 18%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Combat 8.6%, Action 8.6%
- #40 Final Vendetta
74% matchVery Positive80% of 507 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.3%, 2D Fighter 15.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 7.8%, Combat 4.4%
- #41 Two Strikes
69% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.6% ★, 2D Fighter 19.5%, Historical 13%, Arcade 6.7%, Combat 5.7%
- #42 Slam and Roll
70% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Trap enemies in giant balls, kick them into massive combos and clear the screen. Travel the world, unlock characters, play co-op, or embrace Action Roguelike Chaos Mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.4%, Arcade 17.4%, Multiplayer 15.7%, 2D 10%, Action 8.7%
- #43 Chicken Fight
71% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Light Bulb Engine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chickens, baseball bats and rockets, need more? Fight other player chickens in a fast-paced platformer fighter where you use the environment to defeat your enemies. Pick up fishing rods, jetpacks, net guns, and even other chickens. Also defeat an evil duck in story mode or create maps in the editor.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.2%, 2D Fighter 22%, Cartoony 12.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Funny 7.3%
- #44 Big Action Mega Fight!
72% matchMostly Positive82% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 63.2%, Cartoony 19.1%, Action 11.5%, 2D 6.2%
- #45 Guts And Goals
71% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: CodeManuPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Beat your friends at a game of soccer, literally. Guts 'N Goals mixes arcade-style soccer with beat 'em up gameplay that results in a hilarious way to play soccer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.7%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Sports 13.1%, 2D Fighter 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #46 Miraculous - Paris Under Siege
69% 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 46%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Cartoony 13.1%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 6.5%
- #47 Young Souls
69% matchVery Positive85% of 594 reviews2022
Dev: 1P2PPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 73.1%, Colorful 10.9%, 2D 8.3%, Action 7.7%
- #48 Troublemaker
66% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 67.3%, Funny 9.8%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 6.5%, Simulation 6%
- #49 Clown2Beat
71% matchMixed66% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
Windows
You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 65.5%, Colorful 10.3%, Action 10.3%, Funny 7%, Adventure 5%
- #50 Overruled!
72% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.5%, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Cartoony 9.5%, Multiplayer 9%, Arcade 6.6%
- #51 Caveman Warriors
70% 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 39.3%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, 2D 5.5%, Arcade 5%
- #52 Battletoads
68% matchMixed68% of 2,328 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Microsoft Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, Action 13.4%, 2D Fighter 11.8%, Cartoony 9.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #53 Colossus Down
68% matchVery Positive86% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.7%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Colorful 8.2%, Action 7.6%, Funny 7.5%
- #54 Clunky Hero
67% matchMixed70% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.
Why similar: Funny 26.6%, Arcade 22.6%, Colorful 19.7%, Exploration 19.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #55 Ink Inside
64% 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: Beat 'em up 29.8%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, Cartoony 11.7%, Sports 10.3%, Colorful 6%
- #56 Wanba Warriors
66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,714 reviews2020
Dev: Wanba Studio
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Have you got what it takes to be a Wanba Warrior? Step into the absurd world of calligraphy combat and prepare to lay the smackdown upon all who dare to oppose you, dishing out damage with your chosen ink brush of brutality! highly recommend playing with controllers.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.4%, 2D Fighter 22.8%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Funny 9.5%, Combat 9.1%
- #57 WKSP Rumble
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: Nukearts Studio
Windows · Mac
WKSP Rumble is the first corporate fighting game. Play with 100+ real employees of a real ad agency and get to know more about the advertising world in a pixel art journey full of ass kicking.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.7%, Combat 16.1%, Colorful 10.2%, 2D 9.3%, Action 9%
- #58 Bully Beatdown
68% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, Comic Book 19.1%, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Cartoony 9.3%, Action 6.4%