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

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BLEED RUNNER is a 2.5D cyberpunk beat-em-up in which a lone knight fights an encroaching plague! Suddenly stricken with the disease, seek the cure on the mysterious spaceship and survive by grabbing, throwing, and pummeling enemies for blood.

Reviews: Positive — 89% — of 27 reviews
Released: 2023-12-08
Developer: Team BLEED
Publisher: USC Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities.

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  2. #2 FightBit
    96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Blaze Epic
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    FightBit is a side-scrolling beat-em-up with pseudo 8-bit graphics and rudimentary gameplay influenced by contemporary melee focused combat games. Defeat the Dragon Queen and her army!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Action 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

  3. #3 Aidan Junior
    96% 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 40.1%, Side Scroller 24.9%, 2.5D 17.6%, Linear 8.5%, Action 6.1%

  4. #4 Clobber Barons
    95% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Stanli LLC
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    A short, arcade-style throw back to the beat 'em ups of the early 90's. Use the money you beat out of wealthy criminals to charge your power attacks while attempting to find the mastermind behind the criminal racket taking over your city.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.3%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2.5D 18.4%, 1980s 10.3%, Action 7%

  5. #5 Little Monster
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: OnedrrPub: Judatone Studios
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    Little Monster is a hand painted side scroller beat ‘em up where you play as Stormy, a monster under the bed who protects us from our nightmares. Protect the dream! Explore the realms! Rescue your friends!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Side Scroller 32.6%, Linear 11.1%, Action 5.4%, Atmospheric 3.9%

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    94% matchPositive100% of 43 reviews2023
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    A short action game that the girl go "There" with a dragon.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 35.6%, 2.5D 35%, PvE 17.7%, Action 10.8%, Singleplayer 1%

  7. #7 Umbrella Girl
    93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: JunHo KimPub: MiriMiri
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  8. #8 Vegelypse
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jumble Cats StudiosPub: Tate Multimedia
    Windows

    Vegelypse is a 2.5D hand-painted beat 'em up with roguelite grit. Take control of the Hard Rock Cacti Band - smash, crush, and chop your way through hordes of mutated, monstrous vegetables and fruits. The Vegelypse Has Begun!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, 2.5D 24.5%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Retro 7.4%, Action 3.8%

  9. #9 Deadly Metropolis
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AGARPub: Abryt
    Windows

    Deadly Metropolis is an intense, fast paced beat 'em up that takes the genre to brutal new heights. The deadliest era is here, a battle rages in the depths of Neo Babylos! Are you ready?!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, 2.5D 22.8%, Cyberpunk 20.3%, PvE 7.7%, Action 6.3%

  10. #10 Princess Paladin
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Magic Rock Software
    Windows

    Clobber the Castle Crashers! Princess Paladin is a 2D action game where you fight to remove uninvited houseguests. Follow Princess Nala as she uses all the magic at her disposal (and a giant club) to empty out her castle and regain her peace and quiet.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Side Scroller 26.2%, 2.5D 15.2%, PvE 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

  11. #11 Kings Do Not Fall
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
    Windows

    When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, 2.5D 16.1%, Retro 8.5%, Action 5.9%

  12. #12 SALVATOR
    90% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2018
    Dev: Artur Rezende
    Windows

    All souls around of the world were taken by the shadows beings and trapped in asteroids wandering through space, but there is an angel known as SALVATOR, that have the mission of rescue the souls to return them to home and save the world.

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  13. #13 Mushi Mansion
    89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: YamiToast
    Windows

    A survival horror game with a focus on combat about escaping a property swarming with huge, deadly bugs.

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  14. #14 Project Evolve
    88% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: John "Active" Pelayo
    Windows

    Take control of Azula in this action-packed beat-em-up adventure game, where you will recover your abilities as you progress through the simulation. Use close combat attacks and powerful electrical strikes to defeat your enemies and reach the end!

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  15. #15 Holo X Break
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 reviews2024
    Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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    Windows

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    81% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
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    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews2025
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  38. #38 Roof Genocide
    75% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2021
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
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    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    71% matchNo user reviews2025
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    71% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2021
    Dev: An00bus
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews2025
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,102 reviews2025
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    66% matchNo user reviews
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