- #1 Double Dragon: Neon
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,579 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 68.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Action 5.9%, Fighting 4.1% ★, Indie 2.1%
- #2 The TakeOver
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,199 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 71.9%, Fighting 12.6% ★, Action 7.5%, Indie 5.3%, Casual 2.7%
- #3 Battletoads
96% matchMixed68% of 2,403 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
• 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: Fighting 35.3% ★, Beat 'em up 30.7%, Action 13.1%, Cartoon 9.3%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #4 Bully Beatdown
95% matchVery Positive82% of 67 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 32.3%, Fighting 15.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Cartoon 8.8%, Cartoony 7.9%
- #5 Fight'N Rage
94% matchVery Positive91% of 3,234 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Fighting 16.3% ★, Action 7.2%, Indie 4.3%
- #6 Clash Force
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: Shiny Dolphin Games LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Indie 19.7%, 2D 13.3%
- #7 Chicken Assassin: Reloaded
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,072 reviews2016
Dev: OneSharkPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight your way as Mean Mcallister, the baddest chicken in town, through multiple hordes of enemies to save your girlfriend in this hilarious, strategic button-mashing, action-RPG.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Fighting 20.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18%, Cartoony 7.5%, Action 6.4%
- #8 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
91% matchMixed55% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Rustic FantasticPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through the most bizarre villains in the Galaxy and defend the honor of Earth in the space arena!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, Fighting 22% ★, Cartoony 12.1%, Comedy 10.1%, Action 6%
- #9 Way of the Passive Fist
91% matchVery Positive80% of 225 reviews2018
Dev: Household Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.3%, Action 25%, Indie 16.7%
- #10 Bacon May Die
89% matchVery Positive94% of 922 reviews2021
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.4%, Fighting 18.9% ★, Action 11.1%, Cartoon 10.7%, Indie 6.8%
- #11 Gekido Kintaro's Revenge
90% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
A timeless classic
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.7%, Fighting 14.8% ★, Action 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Indie 9.5%
- #12 Final Vendetta
88% matchVery Positive80% of 551 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.9 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 70.8%, Fighting 15% ★, Action 11.4%, Indie 2.8%
- #13 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
89% matchVery Positive94% of 365 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Action 25.2%, Cartoon 19.9%, Cartoony 19.1%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 11.6%
- #14 The Bug Butcher
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,205 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Cartoony 38.6%, Action 24.7%, Indie 18.6%, 2D 10.8%, Casual 7.3%
- #15 Plasma Puncher
86% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.3%, Cartoony 13.2%, Action 9.1%, Fighting 8.5% ★, Indie 6.2%
- #16 99Vidas
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 652 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.1%, Fighting 21.1% ★, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #17 RetroMania Wrestling
84% matchVery Positive83% of 320 reviews2021
Dev: Retrosoft Studios
Windows
RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41%, Fighting 30.3% ★, Cartoony 13.2%, Action 10.5%, 2D 5%
- #18 Streets of Rage 4
82% matchVery Positive92% of 19,766 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.2 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 58.8%, Fighting 14% ★, Action 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Indie 5.5%
- #19 Pizza Tower
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 72,792 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.7%, Cartoony 22.9%, Comedy 16%, Indie 8.4%, Action 7.5%
- #20 Bounty Battle
85% matchMostly Negative30% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Dark Screen Games
Windows
Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new multiplayer 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.6%, Fighting 22.5% ★, Cartoon 13.5%, Cartoony 11.6%, Action 6.3%
- #21 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
84% matchVery Positive83% of 3,055 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 68.6%, Action 10.6%, Fighting 9.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 9%, 2D 2.8%
- #22 Mighty Fight Federation
83% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Komi Games Inc.
Windows
Slam opponents into walls, launch them into the air & follow up with fast, high-flying attacks in this brand new arena fighter. Choose from 13 different characters with unique play styles. Face off in head-to-head matches, team up with other fighters or embrace the chaos of 4-player free-for-all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.1%, Fighting 28.3% ★, Comedy 12.9%, Action 7.7%
- #23 Little Fighter 2 Remastered
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,836 reviews2025
Dev: Little Fighter Co Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with fully upgraded and redrawn graphics, support for local connections up to 8 computers, and every character move more detailed and extravagant, providing an unprecedented combat experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.1%, Cartoon 17.2%, Cartoony 15%, Action 10.6%, 2D 5.1%
- #24 Royalty Free-For-All
77% matchVery Positive90% of 153 reviews2026
Dev: AAAA Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
This hilarious party brawler features iconic characters, stages, and music reimagined for a modern generation—and simplifies combat, including an all new PARTY MODE, perfect for friends new to the genre
Why similar: Cartoon 31.2%, Comedy 23.8%, Cartoony 19.9%, Action 10.7%, 2D 8.4%
- #25 Streets Ablaze
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Snap Games
Windows
Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.9%, Fighting 16.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 12.8%, Indie 9%
- #26 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
79% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Action 28.4%, Beat 'em up 23.6%, Indie 20.2%, Fighting 15.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
- #27 Indie Pogo
80% matchVery Positive84% of 350 reviews2018
Dev: Lowe Bros. Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Indie Pogo is a platform brawler game for 2-4 players about bouncing, ricocheting, and pogoing your friends into oblivion! Gather your friends for 2-4 player local romps, or climb the online ladder in the bounciest of battles. Prepare yourself for a rompin' stompin' jumpin' good time!
Why similar: Fighting 45.6% ★, Action 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 15.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #28 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 357 reviews2014
Dev: Culture Attack Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Aces Wild is a fast-paced, hardcore, aerial beat 'em up!Engage in insane aerial martial arts combat against countless opponents!It utilizes a 'Wild Meter' which increases the power of your attacks butalso makes enemies more aggressive!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 61%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Action 12.8%, Indie 8.6%
- #29 Superfighters Deluxe
78% matchVery Positive89% of 3,596 reviews2018
Dev: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Action 16.6%, Indie 10%, 2D 8.4%
- #30 Mayhem Brawler
77% matchVery Positive89% of 900 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 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 61.7%, Fighting 17.4% ★, Action 10.7%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 4.7%
- #31 Overruled!
81% matchMixed49% 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 50%, Fighting 24.9% ★, Cartoony 11.8%, Action 7.9%, Casual 2.9%
- #32 Jitsu Squad
76% matchVery Positive85% of 320 reviews2022
Dev: Tanuki Creative Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.6%, Fighting 19.4% ★, Comedy 13.8%, Action 9.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #33 Radical Rabbit Stew
76% matchVery Positive96% of 206 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Cartoon 25.1%, Cartoony 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Action 16%, Indie 12%
- #34 Leftovers KO!
73% matchMixed68% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Mountain Man AnimationPub: Feardemic
Windows · Mac
Leftovers KO! is a Punch-Out-inspired, hand-drawn animated boxing game where you fight a bunch of leftovers. After a long day at work, you come home to find that your uneaten food has come to life—and it's here to beat you up... with its hands! Defeat them all and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Cartoon 29.6%, Comedy 25.8%, Cartoony 21.5%, Action 10%, Indie 7.2%
- #35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
74% matchMixed61% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: Trailmark Games
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 53.6%, Action 14.9%, Cartoon 14.6%, Cartoony 12.5%, Casual 4.4%
- #36 Shank
75% matchVery Positive90% of 4,069 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 70.4%, Action 15.1%, Indie 8.4%, 2D 6.1%
- #37 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,491 reviews2015
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.8%, Fighting 18.2% ★, Comedy 10.9%, Action 8.7%, Indie 6.4%
- #38 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,664 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 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 71%, Action 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, 2D 2.9%, Indie 1.1%
- #39 One Finger Death Punch
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,346 reviews2014
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.9%, Fighting 23.3% ★, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Indie 6%
- #40 VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out!
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Vanilla Gaming Company
Windows
Think Leisure Suit Larry gets lost in Frank Millers Sin City then runs into Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! in a dark alley. Whether you're a hardcore boxing fan, a retro gamer, or a casual gamer looking for a fun (and funny) fast-paced boxing game, Retro KO! is the parody game for you!
Why similar: Comedy 39.3%, Cartoon 36.7%, Action 17.6%, 2D 6.4%
- #41 Pocket Bravery
70% matchVery Positive89% of 738 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.7%, Fighting 38.6% ★, Cartoony 9.1%, Action 8.6%
- #42 Void Invaders
74% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2015
Dev: VoidDevPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 60.4%, Action 22.7%, Indie 16.9%
- #43 Fallen City Brawl
69% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 75.1%, Action 13.8%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 4.3%
- #44 Streets of Fury EX
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 868 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 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 59.6%, Fighting 25.5% ★, Action 9%, Indie 6%
- #45 Mega Knockdown
69% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: dhamster
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fighting game where the action only moves when you do. Plan your next move, then strike, evade and punish! Knock 'em down and press the advantage! Fight colorful hand-drawn characters, and challenge your friends to an epic battle of wits!
Why similar: Fighting 76.2% ★, Action 13.8%, 2D 10%
- #46 Donut Dodo
68% matchVery Positive96% of 288 reviews2022
Dev: pixel games SARL-S
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?
Why similar: Action 42.6%, Cartoony 33.7%, 2D 13.3%, Indie 10.4%
- #47 SUPER RECOILFIGHT
70% matchVery Positive78% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: O. KayaPub: OKSoft
Windows
SUPER RECOILFIGHT is a one-button projectile brawler-shooter that recalls the fun of a coin-op arcade for up to 4 players on a single keyboard. Time your shots right to win against your friends, AI or both.
Why similar: Action 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 29%, Indie 20.2%, Casual 13.5%, 2D 6.9%
- #48 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
73% matchMixed47% of 127 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 67.6%, Action 17%, Indie 15.3%
- #49 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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 40.3%, Fighting 21.7% ★, Comedy 12.4%, Cartoon 10.3%, Action 7.3%
- #50 Slap City
67% matchVery Positive95% of 2,889 reviews2020
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.
Why similar: Fighting 57.3% ★, Action 17.6%, Indie 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%
- #51 Tiny Barbarian DX
71% matchVery Positive81% of 257 reviews2013
Dev: StarQuail GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #52 Stick It to the Stickman
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,921 reviews2026
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Stick it to the Stickman is a rogue-lite physics brawler where you brutally displace your way up the corporate ladder. Assemble devastating combat portfolios, unlocking new workers and game modes as you increase shareholder value.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 73.5%, Action 16.4%, Indie 5.9%, 2D 4.2%
- #53 Contract Rush DX
62% matchVery Positive100% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: FigburnPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Every character plays like an entirely different action game in Contract Rush DX. Explore a world inspired by 2000's flash animation, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Cartoony 48.3%, Action 37%, 2D 14.6%
- #54 Election Year Knockout
68% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2020
Dev: ExceptioNULL Games
Windows · Mac
Become President in this hilarious Punch-Out-inspired political sim where all laws have been replaced with boxing! Each opponent has unique tactics and special moves to test your skill and strategy on your way to the White House! Form your own third party and hit the campaign trail. Literally.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.6%, Cartoony 16.6%, Comedy 16%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.6%
- #55 Kings of Kung Fu
71% matchMixed66% of 721 reviews2015
Dev: Jae Lee ProductionsPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.
Why similar: Fighting 62.9% ★, Action 24.3%, Indie 12.8%
- #56 Splasher
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,199 reviews2017
Dev: SplashteamPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.
Why similar: Action 34.8%, Cartoon 31.5%, Indie 26.3%, 2D 7.4%
- #57 Big Helmet Heroes
63% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,147 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 60.4%, Cartoony 18.1%, Cartoon 11.8%, Action 9.7%
- #58 Raging Justice
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 163 reviews2018
Dev: MakinGames LtdPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.6%, Fighting 24.5% ★, Action 9.1%, Indie 3.9%, Casual 3.8%
- #59 A Few Quick Matches
60% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Why similar: Fighting 57.6% ★, Indie 17%, Action 15.9%, Casual 9.5%