- #1 Streets of Rage 4
97% matchVery Positive92% of 19,149 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Action 63.6%, Indie 36.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive modern evolution of the classic side-scrolling beat-'em-up genre with incredible polish and satisfying combat.
- #2 River City Girls
96% 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: Action 93.4%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the humorous, personality-driven brawler experience with a vibrant art style and deep combat mechanics.
- #3 Fight'N Rage
96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,147 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: Action 62.5%, Indie 37.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of indie brawler design that offers deep, skill-based combat and multiple branching paths.
- #4 Drunken Fist 🍺👊 Totally Accurate Beat 'em up
95% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: DEKLAZON
Windows
Funny drunken physics-based beat'em up game. Drunken brawls, lawlessness and more fun! Look for food and booze! Don’t forget to urinate on the asphalt...or on your enemies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Add to Your Wishlist!
Why similar: Violent 57.3%, Action 27.7%, Indie 15%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes physics-based chaos and a comedic tone that mirrors the absurdity of Boet Fighter.
- #5 Mother Russia Bleeds
94% matchVery Positive87% of 5,329 reviews2016
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
Why similar: Violent 74.6%, Action 15.9%, Indie 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title matches the raw, gritty, and hyper-violent tone found in Boet Fighter's combat sequences.
- #6 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
93% 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: Action 58.9%, Indie 41.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a highly polished, fast-paced arcade experience that feels like a love letter to the golden age of brawlers.
- #7 Final Vendetta
94% 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: Action 80.3%, Indie 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, classic-style beat-'em-up that focuses on tight controls and a gritty urban aesthetic.
- #8 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
91% 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: Action 92.4%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a stylized aesthetic and humorous tone that complements the lighthearted yet aggressive nature of Boet Fighter.
- #9 FIST OF AWESOME
92% matchMixed61% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: I Fight Bears
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.
Why similar: Action 53.1%, Indie 46.9%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title combines a humorous premise with classic 2D brawling mechanics that feel right at home with the seed game.
- #10 Midnight Fight Express
89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,664 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob DzwinelPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.
Why similar: Violent 63.4%, Action 28.7%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it delivers the same high-octane, violent, and stylish combat loop that fans of Boet Fighter will appreciate.
- #11 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
90% 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: Action 62.3%, Indie 37.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the slapstick humor and focus on over-the-top, character-driven brawling found in the seed game.
- #12 Raging Justice
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 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: Violent 74.9%, Action 17.4%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gritty, old-school arcade experience with a distinct visual style that feels like a throwback to 90s brawlers.
- #13 Paint the Town Red
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,698 reviews2021
Dev: South East Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Why similar: Violent 75.8%, Action 17.1%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers chaotic, physics-based violence in a unique voxel style that emphasizes pure, unadulterated brawling fun.
- #14 Troublemaker
86% 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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A high-school themed brawler that focuses on martial arts and character-driven combat in a modern setting.
- #15 Big Action Mega Fight!
89% 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: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cartoony, indie-focused brawler that keeps the action simple, punchy, and fun.
- #16 Castle Crashers®
85% 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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie brawler that balances humor, personality, and addictive co-op gameplay.
- #17 Streets of Fury EX
86% 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: Action 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the over-the-top, digitized-sprite aesthetic that gives it a similar cult-classic feel to Boet Fighter.
- #18 Will Fight for Food: Super Actual Sellout: Game of the Hour
87% matchMixed60% of 99 reviews2015
Dev: Pyrodactyl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kill, steal, and tread the tender fields of diplomacy in this RPG Brawler with a ridiculously complicated conversation system - or you can just beat up everyone you meet, you psycho.
Why similar: Action 58.5%, Indie 41.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the humorous, indie-centric approach to the beat-'em-up genre found in the seed game.
- #19 Superfighters Deluxe
84% matchVery Positive89% of 3,466 reviews2018
Dev: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Violent 69.3%, Action 19.3%, Indie 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, physics-driven 2D brawler that emphasizes environmental interaction and unpredictable combat outcomes.
- #20 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
84% matchMixed53% of 73 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: Action 64.4%, Indie 35.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends arcade brawling with platforming and a wacky, humorous narrative style.
- #21 One Finger Death Punch 2
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,478 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!
Why similar: Violent 50.9%, Action 32.1%, Indie 17%
Why You'll Like It: It distills the essence of a brawler into a fast-paced, minimalist, and incredibly satisfying rhythm-based combat experience.
- #22 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,532 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on a legendary franchise that introduces roguelite elements to keep the brawling fresh and replayable.
- #23 The TakeOver
82% 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: Violent 66.2%, Action 19.5%, Indie 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern arcade brawler that focuses on high-quality animations and fast, fluid combat sequences.
- #24 Charlie Murder
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,762 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Why similar: Violent 48.7%, Action 31.4%, Indie 19.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique punk-rock aesthetic and brutal combat that matches the edgy, indie vibe of Boet Fighter.
- #25 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
83% 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: Action 59.5%, Indie 40.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on high-speed, aggressive combat that rewards players for staying in the heat of the action.
- #26 Last Slice
80% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Journal Games
Windows
Last Slice is an action brawler where pizza has special abilities! In the campaign you deliver pizzas, and beat up anyone who stands in the way. In multiplayer, fight over the last slice of pizza with up to six people.
Why similar: Violent 68.5%, Action 17.4%, Indie 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, indie-developed brawler that focuses on comedic situations and fast-paced arcade action.
- #27 Shing!
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced, stylish combat mechanics that prioritize fluid movement and combo chains.
- #28 99Vidas
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 641 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: Action 59%, Indie 41%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired brawler that captures the spirit of classic arcade games with a modern indie polish.
- #29 BVOVB - Bruising Vengeance of the Vintage Boxer
77% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: rostok.itch.io
Windows
Street brawler with a vintage style.
Why similar: Action 92.1%, Indie 7.9%
- #30 Rhythm Fighter
78% matchVery Positive80% of 454 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Action 58.8%, Indie 41.2%
- #31 Bloody Knuckles Street Boxing
76% matchMixed53% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Luvseatshawty
Windows
The Sweet Science Meets The STREETS!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #32 Knock'Em Out
73% matchVery Positive89% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: BBear StudioPub: Comuesp
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Fight with your whole body. If you lose an arm, it's just a scratch. If you lose the other, it's a flesh wound. If you lose your legs, headbutt them. LET'S FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #33 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: Violent 65.6%, Action 20.2%, Indie 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, historically-inspired take on the beat-'em-up genre with heavy, impactful combat.
- #34 Bedfellows FRENZY
77% matchVery Positive86% of 125 reviews2017
Dev: Krispy Animation
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Bedfellows FRENZY is a hard as hell, arcade style, smash and loot. Where you rage through various themed levels, demolish buildings, tear though the National Guard, and battle multiple bosses. Crushing and stomping your way up the leader boards, and to ULTIMATE VICTORY!
Why similar: Violent 68.7%, Action 18.9%, Indie 12.4%
- #35 Plasma Puncher
76% 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: Action 58.9%, Indie 41.1%
- #36 Waifu Fighter
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,790 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Monster StudioPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Feel the joy of smashing flesh! Upgrade your training and feel DA POWER! C'mon! Laugh it up with the goofs of dating! Spooge all over the place! The baddest bitches in the universe... await your challenge!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #37 Bully Beatdown
75% 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: Violent 53.5%, Action 27.2%, Indie 19.3%
- #38 MY FIGHT
75% matchMixed65% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: TrisPix Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
MY FIGHT - a computer game in the fighting game genre , performed in the best traditions of the genre . It allows players to fight for their favorite bloggers and show everyone how much he is cool , but the game , meanwhile , will record the results and compare them with other players !
Why similar: Action 76.9%, Indie 23.1%
- #39 Aeon Must Die!
74% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: Limestone GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ignite the galaxy. Aeon Must Die! Experience a unique beat ‘em-up introducing breakneck risk-reward gameplay, innovative AI and tactical fighting, all packaged in an incredible art style.
Why similar: Action 58.5%, Indie 41.5%
- #40 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE
73% matchVery Positive85% of 128 reviews2019
Dev: Ivent Games
Windows
A Fighting game combined with a BRAWLER! With a huge sword, rocket launcher and a FLAMETHROWER!
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #41 Bomber Bother
73% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Dare Looks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight back against thieving Greyman Grifterham and his horde of beavery bullies and experience the thrill (and frustration) of herding low-poly beavers into a bottomless pit, retro-style!
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%
- #42 BOMJMAN
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,377 reviews2020
Dev: Unique Media
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
BOMJMAN is a hardcore indie shooter, based on the author’s cartoon of the same name, about a hobo-superhero, who punishes evil in the futuristic city, ridden with crime. Evil must be defeated but our hero must answer one question – what for?
Why similar: Violent 65.6%, Action 19.6%, Indie 14.8%
- #43 Street Cleaner: The Video Game
71% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Creaky Lantern Games
Windows
From the dark streets of San Diego to the deepest depths of the criminal underworld, control the Street Cleaner as he takes down outlaw scum in search of justice.
Why similar: Action 59.4%, Indie 40.6%
- #44 Hamsterdam
72% matchVery Positive81% of 140 reviews2019
Dev: Muse Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
An arcade brawler where you become the Hamster-fu master to save the town of Hamsterdam. Will you be the hero your town needs? Will you defeat the whisker twister in chief, the vile Chinchilla Marlo? You bet your bushy tail!
Why similar: Action 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
- #45 Street karate 3
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Essential Tactics Games
Windows
Street Karate 3 is a thrilling beat 'em up game where you combat numerous foes in unequal duels. Wield improvised weapons, execute powerful strikes wisely, and utilize throws and jumps to conquer challenges. Revive strategically, prove your skill, and emerge victorious!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #46 Stay Dead Evolution
74% matchMixed43% of 143 reviews2015
Dev: BrucefilmPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Be an action B-movie hero and defeat all your enemies in this intense fighting experience! Stay Dead Evolution is a unique arcade action game based on real life footage.
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #47 Gachi Revenge
70% matchVery Positive91% of 293 reviews2020
Dev: Take Toad
Windows · Mac · Linux
The adventure of our beloved hero, in which he has to overcome all the obstacles prepared by the Gachi gang. They stole the most valuable and now pay for it.
Why similar: Violent 67.5%, Action 18.4%, Indie 14.1%
- #48 Anger Foot
65% matchVery Positive93% of 3,775 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Why similar: Violent 73.5%, Action 17.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #49 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,150 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
Why similar: Violent 69.5%, Action 20.3%, Indie 10.2%
- #50 Brief Karate Foolish
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,741 reviews2016
Dev: D.C.SPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Here comes a new epic of live action fighting game!! With 60fps smooth action, sexy and deadly guys fly into air and bounces their flab!
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #51 Fighters Unleashed
72% matchMixed56% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Fighters Unleashed is an old school Beat'em up game with a modern look and feel, combos, ninjas, soldiers, zombies, and more. Are you good enought to unleash your power ??
Why similar: Action 60.4%, Indie 39.6%
- #52 Fighties
70% matchVery Positive84% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Pillow Pig Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.
Why similar: Action 58.5%, Indie 41.5%
- #53 Roof Rage
67% matchVery Positive88% of 692 reviews2019
Dev: Early Melon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Roof Rage is a Martial Arts Platform Fighter featuring epic rooftop battles. Play with up to 8 players locally or 1vs1 online.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #54 Fallen City Brawl
63% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 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: Action 76.1%, Indie 23.9%
- #55 Mayhem Brawler
65% 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: Action 69.1%, Indie 30.9%
- #56 One Strike
68% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Retro Reactor
Windows · Mac
One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.
Why similar: Violent 64.7%, Action 20.1%, Indie 15.2%
- #57 Gado Fight
68% matchMixed64% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: G5game
Windows
A pure fighting game
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #58 Chicken Assassin: Reloaded
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,049 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: Action 100%
- #59 Beat Boxers
69% matchMixed48% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: BYU Animation - Class of 2018Pub: BYU Center for Animation
Windows
Beat Boxers is the world's first Rhythm-Fighting Game. In order to win, players have to attack to the beat of the music. The closer you hit to the beat, the stronger your attacks. Keep up the rhythm and outplay your opponent!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #60 Vengeance Hunters
62% 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: Action 60.4%, Indie 39.6%
