- #1 Satarichi: Heroes De Caelum
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sata Indie Games
Windows
Join the fight for Caelum in this cooperative action RPG for up to 4 players. Control legendary heroes in real-time combat as you explore an epic world based on Satarichi's original novel. Enjoy the adventure with friends locally or through Remote Play Together.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.1%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #2 Lost Castle 2
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 11,140 reviews2024
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 28.5 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 20.2%, Beat 'em up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #3 Mighty Knight Legacy
96% 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: Local Co-Op 18.8%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%
- #4 GLIM
95% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: GLIM STUDIO
Windows
This is an interactive team play game. We could escape from the dragon. But unable to walk away from the suffering friends, we finally decided to return to the dungeon to save them all. Deep in the darkest shadows of the dungeon, we must put our powers together to rescue our friends…
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.4%, Local Multiplayer 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Multiplayer 10.8%, PvE 9.1%
- #5 Rotwood
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,026 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #6 Rampage Knights
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #7 Juicy Realm
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,663 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.9%, Local Multiplayer 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #8 School Beat
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shireishi Production
Windows
School Beat is a true homage to classic beat 'em up game genre. A result from amalgam of Action, Adventure, and Roguelite genres that brings an action-packed tension to you. Face all The Delinquent Bosses with Fist! Beat all delinquent, be at the top chain!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Action 7.2%
- #9 Astral Break
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orb Square Studio
Windows · Linux
Astral Break is a fusion of mech and roguelite action. Customize your mech, from modular body parts to software configurations. Fight and evolve your mech throughout the battle. Terminated? Unlock more upgrades with battle data to refine and perfect your build!
Why similar: Mechs 27.7% ★, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Local Co-Op 14%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.6%
- #10 The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
91% matchMixed63% of 2,360 reviews2018
Dev: onebitbeyondPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 10.7%, RPG 7.5%
- #11 Kingdom Heroes
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fuchs Productions
Windows
Kingdom Heroes is a fantasy medieval survivor-like blending action, exploration, kingdom management, and local co-op for up to 4 players. Battle massive hordes, vote on the group's fate, build your kingdom, and dominate other players through asynchronous multiplayer.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.9%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 10.2%, PvE 6.9%
- #12 Absolum
89% matchVery Positive92% of 9,812 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.2 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 28.3%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Roguelite 14.5%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Action Roguelike 6.8%
- #13 Ship of Fools
89% matchVery Positive82% of 5,982 reviews2022
Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
- #14 MechAnimals
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BouncyBrain
Windows
Gear up for mayhem: From the animators behind Kung Fu Panda and The Mario Movie, MechAnimals is an upcoming Action Roguelite featuring cute tiny animal MECH PILOTS!
Why similar: Mechs 28% ★, Beat 'em up 25.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Action Roguelike 8.5%
- #15 Abyss Odyssey
88% matchMixed63% of 2,531 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Beat 'em up 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #16 Mushroom Survivors
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: PasoPeso Dev
Windows
Mushroom Survivors is a roguelike survivor game where you must endure endless waves of deadly mushroom monsters! Harness magical powers, fight automatically, upgrade your abilities, and rescue fellow survivors in a cursed world overrun by fungal creatures.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 14.7%, PvE 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #17 Ascendant
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 218 reviews2014
Dev: Hapa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up in which you are a demigod invading a world controlled by your rivals. Choose your fate by discovering Blessings, equipping mighty weapons and spells, and learning to survive in this brutal realm. Only the most impressive warriors have a chance of victory.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Action Roguelike 20%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Roguelite 16.5%, RPG 5.3%
- #18 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
85% 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 31.8%, Local Co-Op 23.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%
- #19 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
84% matchVery Positive87% of 23,823 reviews2016
Dev: Hunter StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #20 Infected Shelter
84% matchVery Positive85% of 529 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Beat 'em up 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #21 CastingPlz
82% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Ludens
Windows
CastingPlz is a 2-player cooperative roguelike game where players take on the roles of two characters with distinct responsibilities: one for attacking and the other for movement.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, PvE 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%
- #22 The Black Pool
82% matchVery Positive86% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Smug Marmot Studios
Windows
In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session.
Why similar: Mechs 20.2% ★, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #23 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,587 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Local Multiplayer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.2%
- #24 Sacred Citadel
83% matchMixed69% of 1,192 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 40.5%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 6.9%
- #25 Cradle of the Rift
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Capy Co Studio
Windows
Our game is a 3D Roguelike where you play as a fairy as you fly through a forest, slashing and blasting your way through hordes of monsters to reach home.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 17.8%, PvE 13%, Roguelike 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #26 Defenders | Wave Survival Game
79% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Saif Al-Ethawi
Windows
Face endless waves of monsters in Defenders, a thrilling roguelike game. Use WASD to move and the mouse to attack, battling basic monsters, elites, and bosses. Level up your character after each wave to enhance your abilities and survive the onslaught.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #27 Sparklite
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 658 reviews2019
Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #28 PrismNeedle
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Rodolpho Andreazza Marinho
Windows · Linux
PrismNeedle is a Roguelike Survivors game where you can take control of living magical helmets and fight waves of enemies using unique swords and upgrades.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.6%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, RPG 8.8%
- #29 Castlebound
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight hordes of evil monsters and defend your castle in this 1-4 player action platformer with Roguelike elements!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.8%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 14%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #30 Bravery and Greed
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,030 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11.5%, Local Co-Op 10.2%
- #31 Holo X Break
77% 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 29.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, PvE 7.3%
- #32 Friend of a Slime
76% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Chrio Games
Windows · Linux
Friend of a Slime is a horde survivor game in which your best weapon is your slime companion. Fight against hordes of enemies in short 10-minute dungeons, collect coins and fruits to unlock new weapons and purchase powerful artifacts for yourself and your slime companion.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.9%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, PvE 9.6%
- #33 Shank
77% matchVery Positive90% of 4,004 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 37.2%, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Action 6.7%, Local Multiplayer 5.6%
- #34 Unlikely Adventurers
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iris' Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a tactical pixel-art beat 'em up where retired legends seek revenge. Master precise parries and directional strikes, level up through RPG-lite runs, and roll dice for skill checks. Team up in local co-op with five unique heroes in this high-replayability arcade-inspired journey!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #35 Stitchlings
73% matchVery Positive97% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Local Co-Op 29.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, PvE 4.9%
- #36 FatSheep Crisis:RE
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FatSheep Studio
Windows
The game offers many classes, each with a unique talent system. Combine your preferred weapons and items to defend against endless waves of enemies within limited maps until time runs out!
Why similar: Roguelike 21.6%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.7%
- #37 Knights of Braveland
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.1%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #38 Wish Of Hers
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CrystalCrown Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wish of Hers is a round-based 2.5D roguelike about surviving in unstable dreams. Each run is shaped by unlocked abilities, combined aspects, and your decisions. Experiment, adapt, and break your own builds!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.4%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #39 Son of a Witch
75% matchVery Positive86% of 434 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 20.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #40 Maple and Aluna
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Agon Interactive
Windows
Fight together as Maple and Aluna in this action-adventure roguelike. Slaughter foes, capture altars, and augment yourself with powerful mystics to survive the eternal winter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, PvE 14.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #41 Kemono Heroes
72% matchPositive100% of 40 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 29%, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #42 My Life As An Alchemist
73% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Delirium Tremens Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first survivor-like game without any enemies! Choose up to three potions to craft per wave, swiftly gather the required ingredients within a limited time, then craft the best potions to enhance your stats in various ways! Research and unlock new elements to expand your alchemical arsenal!
Why similar: Mechs 26.9% ★, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 16.6%, PvE 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #43 Primos Hermanos
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Bun Band Games
Windows
The only roguelike bullet hell where you are the bullet. Fight zombies, ninjas, and aliens with nothing but your strong forehead! Primos Hermanos is a retro-style arcade roguelike where Mexican luchadores dive head-first against endless waves of mobs.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #44 Wizard of Legend
71% matchVery Positive91% of 20,929 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Roguelike 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #45 20XX
71% matchVery Positive91% of 4,534 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Side Scroller 10%
- #46 Super Double Dragon
71% matchMixed69% of 52 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 36.1%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%, Action 7.9%
- #47 Urban Justice
72% 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 25.2%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action 9%
- #48 Tower Of Dogma
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OugenSoft
Windows
Tower Of Dogma is a Action Dungeon Crawler with light RPG elements it has you ascend 31 randomly chosen floors of the tower spread across multiple different biomes each harder than the last choose a party of 2 characters a gadget and begin the climb in the relentless Tower Of Dogma.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 9.6%, PvE 9.5%
- #49 Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
A perfect fuse of '90s arcade vibe and modern rogue-lite / RPG mechanics in a time transition-themed beat 'em up. Play solo or online with friends and shape the story through your choices. Be amazed by the hand-drawn comics-inspired art, frame-by-frame animated characters, and kick-ass soundtracks.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.7%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13%, Side Scroller 11.9%
- #50 Metal Unit
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,875 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, Mechs 13.9% ★, RPG 11%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #51 Up With Doznik
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volcano Studios
Windows
A failed book keep finds himself on an unfamiliar ring. Rescued by a dwarf, they head for the castle, equipped with a mildly menacing stick, questionable potions and a dream. Fight shapeshifting monsters, upgrade, die, repeat—and grow stronger each time.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, PvE 11%
- #52 Rogue Glitch Ultra
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,595 reviews2021
Dev: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 12.9%
- #53 Sword of the Necromancer
69% matchMixed67% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: Grimorio of Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Help Tama to save Koko using the powers of the forbidden Sword of the Necromancer. Turn your foes into allies and reach the depths of the Necromancer's dungeon. Defeat the guardians to gain enough soul power to bring Koko back from the dead, no matter the cost.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 17.9%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Roguelite 17.1%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #54 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,568 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 41.2%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 15%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Side Scroller 6.8%
- #55 Towers and Survivors
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Almerad
Windows
"Towers and Survivors" combines rogue-like action with tower defense. Strategically build and upgrade towers, manage resources, and use various skills. Each choice is key in this engaging, strategy-based game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 14%, Cute 5.9%
- #56 Legend of Dungeon
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,638 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 7.2%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%
- #57 Double Dragon Advance
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 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 39.9%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Action 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #58 Medieval - Embers of War
68% 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 27.4%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 10.3%
- #59 Mischief
65% 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 21.5%, Beat 'em up 21%, Local Multiplayer 18.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #60 River City Girls
67% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 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 41.8%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Action 5.4%