- #1 Roof Rage
97% 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: Fighting 26.8% ★, 2D Fighter 23.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Beat 'em up 11.8%, 4 Player Local 9.6%
- #2 Brawlout
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews2018
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Brawlout is the platform fighting game, designed for couch play, online ranked matches and competitive tournaments. Now at 2.0!
Why similar: Fighting 52.9% ★, 2D Fighter 36.8%, Action 4.2%, Local Multiplayer 4.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #3 Mighty Fight Federation
96% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Komi Games Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
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: Fighting 28.6% ★, Beat 'em up 23.3%, 4 Player Local 11.3%, Martial Arts 10.7% ★, Old School 9.8%
- #4 Shovel Knight Showdown
95% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter a world of never-ending battle! Duel with up to 4 local challengers and scramble after gems, or take control of your favorite characters, many playable for the first time ever, in Story Mode. Master every move, explore a vast array of items and locales, and discover new revelations.
Why similar: Fighting 50.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 19.8%, Action 18.8%, Indie 11.3%
- #5 Fraymakers
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,472 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Fraymakers is the ultimate customizable platform fighting game, featuring a cast of some of indie gaming's biggest icons. Duke it out with up to 4 players and call on assists to help out in the heat of battle. Create and play custom characters, stages, modes, and more for infinite fun!
Why similar: Fighting 26.1% ★, 2D Fighter 23.1%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%
- #6 Pocket Bravery
94% matchVery Positive90% of 667 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Fighting 30.7% ★, 2D Fighter 24%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #7 A Few Quick Matches
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,523 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.2 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: 2D Fighter 33.5%, Fighting 30% ★, 4 Player Local 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Action 2.8%
- #8 Dynasty Feud
93% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Kaia Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dynasty Feud is a competitive, team-based, fast-paced platform brawler for 2-4 players. Play either local or online and show off your skills with 40 characters, one-hit kills, multiple fighting skills and a lot of style.
Why similar: Fighting 27.5% ★, 2D Fighter 23%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 8%
- #9 Unruly Heroes
91% 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 26.2%, Fighting 24.8% ★, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Martial Arts 8.3% ★
- #10 Fly Punch Boom!
91% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The WILDEST ANIME FIGHT. Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & 2 online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 22.8% ★, 2D Fighter 19.8%, Beat 'em up 15.9%, 4 Player Local 13%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%
- #11 Rivals of Aether II
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,105 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rivals of Aether II is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters.
Why similar: Fighting 32.6% ★, 2D Fighter 26.9%, 4 Player Local 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 15.7%, Action 2.7%
- #12 Cross Impact
89% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: Team ImpactPub: Larsonsoft
Windows · Mac
Cross Impact is an Early Access free indie crossover platform fighting game, featuring a diverse cast of iconic characters, multiple modes, and a fully-fledged training mode to perfect your moves. Gather your friends for local & online matches! Prepare to Make Your Impact!
Why similar: Fighting 37.4% ★, 4 Player Local 19.5%, Local Multiplayer 18.3%, Action 9.3%, Colorful 5.8%
- #13 One Strike
89% 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: Fighting 45.7% ★, 2D Fighter 38.4%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.1%
- #14 Overruled!
90% 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: Fighting 26.2% ★, Beat 'em up 23.6%, 2D Fighter 18.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, 4 Player Local 8%
- #15 Rivals of Aether
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,434 reviews2017
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Why similar: Fighting 37.5% ★, 2D Fighter 30%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, 4 Player Local 9.6%, Beat 'em up 5.1%
- #16 Nubs! Arena
86% matchMixed64% of 961 reviews2025
Dev: RangatangPub: Glowfish Interactive
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 20%
As a true chaotic Nub warrior, your skills will be put to the ultimate test in a trap-filled arena. Arm yourself with a Can-o-Beanz, Burny-Hogz-Stick, or a Fish as you battle your way to the top in short fast-paced multiplayer brawls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.6%, Battle Royale 20.2% ★, Beat 'em up 18.7%, 4 Player Local 17.4%, Cartoon 10.7%
- #17 GigaBash
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,942 reviews2022
Dev: Passion Republic Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
GigaBash is the ultimate Kaiju Fighting Game for 1-4 players, where you battle as film-inspired Kaijus and giant Heroes in fully destructible cityscapes.
Why similar: Fighting 35.6% ★, Battle Royale 31.6% ★, 4 Player Local 21.7%, Colorful 5.8%, Action 3.6%
- #18 Fighties
86% 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: Fighting 30.6% ★, 2D Fighter 25.9%, Local Multiplayer 17.1%, 4 Player Local 16.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #19 Fighting Fiends
85% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Lex de Kogel
Windows
Fighting Fiends is a top-down fighting game. Play it 1 on 1 for intense matches or with up to 4 players for chaotic fun, both locally and online.
Why similar: Fighting 31.6% ★, 2D Fighter 22.6%, 4 Player Local 18.2%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Action 11.9%
- #20 Bopl Battle
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,814 reviews2023
Dev: Johan GrönvallPub: Zapray Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.3%, 4 Player Local 23.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, Cartoony 9%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #21 Brawlhalla
83% matchVery Positive80% of 403,217 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Why similar: Fighting 34.5% ★, 2D Fighter 23.7%, 4 Player Local 13.9%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Cartoony 7%
- #22 Duels of Fortune
82% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: Cosmic Hat Games
Windows
A crazy, explosive fighting game with an expressive combo system and a diverse character roster! Play as superhumans, skeletons, aliens, and even stick figures! Battle dangerous foes, take part in lots of exciting singleplayer modes, throw your opponents into the sun, and so much more!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.5%, Fighting 28.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 17.8%, Cartoony 9.2%, Action 4.6%
- #23 Indie Pogo
84% matchVery Positive84% of 348 reviews2018
Dev: Lowe Bros. Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 76.3% ★, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.1%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #24 Jitsu Squad
79% matchVery Positive85% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: Tanuki Creative Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 34.3%, Fighting 28.7% ★, Old School 16.6%, 4 Player Local 10.1%, 2D 5.5%
- #25 Blade Ballet
81% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: DreamSail Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blade Ballet is a whirling dance of multiplayer robot destruction. Each character possesses a unique personality and special abilities - use them to claim victory as you spin from one challenging arena to the next, battling for dominance in this action-packed fighting game.
Why similar: Fighting 32.8% ★, 4 Player Local 30.3%, Local Multiplayer 26.8%, Action 6.1%, Indie 4%
- #26 Big Action Mega Fight!
81% 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 38.1%, Fighting 23% ★, Cartoon 13.2%, Cartoony 11.6%, Action 6.3%
- #27 Knight Club +
78% matchVery Positive88% of 353 reviews2020
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.1%, Fighting 30.6% ★, 4 Player Local 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Colorful 4.4%
- #28 Fantasy Strike
79% matchMixed61% of 2,090 reviews2019
Dev: Sirlin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.
Why similar: Fighting 32.2% ★, 2D Fighter 31.1%, Local Multiplayer 16%, Martial Arts 7.3% ★, Colorful 4.2%
- #29 Mega Knockdown
77% matchVery Positive98% of 65 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 35.3% ★, 2D Fighter 30.5%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Hand-drawn 6.5%, Martial Arts 5.4% ★
- #30 Punch Planet - Early Access
78% matchVery Positive93% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.
Why similar: Fighting 44.4% ★, 2D Fighter 40.8%, Cartoon 6.9%, Action 4%, Indie 2.6%
- #31 Dojo Masters
74% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Pixeled Vision
Windows
DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 51.8%, Martial Arts 13.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.4%, Action 8.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #32 Goonya Fighter
76% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: MUTAN
Windows
A new kind of squishy fighting game!Exciting four-player matches, great online brawls!When everyone gets together, Let's Goonya!
Why similar: Action 47.1%, Colorful 31.4%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #33 Samurai GUNN 2
75% matchVery Positive93% of 746 reviews2021
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Samurai GUNN 2 is a fighting game with Samurai and Gunns. Best your foes online or locally in this cutting edge sequel featuring Rollback Netcode and Ranked Matchmaking. Free Edition out now!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.2%, Fighting 20.6% ★, 4 Player Local 15.2%, Martial Arts 14.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.5%
- #34 Skyhook
77% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Megastorm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Fight with grappling hooks in this party brawler for one to four players. Play as a treasure hunting cat or a land swimming shark as you swing around the stage taking out your opponents.
Why similar: Fighting 35.4% ★, 2D Fighter 33.6%, 4 Player Local 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, 2D 4.2%
- #35 Mayhem Brawler
74% 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 36.8%, Fighting 23.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 19.1%, Hand-drawn 8%, 2D 4.9%
- #36 Little Fighter 2 Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,746 reviews2025
Dev: Little Fighter Co Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: 2D Fighter 26.7%, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Cartoon 10.8%, Old School 8.2%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #37 Megabyte Punch
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack.
Why similar: Fighting 24.3% ★, Beat 'em up 21.2%, 2D Fighter 17.4%, Local Multiplayer 16.3%, 4 Player Local 13.5%
- #38 Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age
72% matchVery Positive91% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Maximum EntertainmentPub: Gameplay Group International
Windows
Diesel Legacy is a 2v2 fighting game where four players battle on the same stage at the same time. This unique twist on the traditional fighting game formula adds an entirely new layer of strategy where cooperation will become the key to success.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.5%, 4 Player Local 21.3%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Old School 11.2%, Action 3.7%
- #39 Bacon May Die
73% matchVery Positive94% of 898 reviews2021
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Fighting 20.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 18.9%, 2D Fighter 15.2%, Cartoon 7.5%
- #40 Absolum
68% matchVery Positive92% of 9,164 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 41.3%, Fighting 26.3% ★, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Old School 7.9%, Fantasy 3.8%
- #41 HYPERFIGHT
73% matchVery Positive90% of 910 reviews2019
Dev: studio joh
Windows · Mac · Linux
HYPERFIGHT is a fighting game where every hit is lethal, and every win counts. Lightning-fast 1-on-1 duels!
Why similar: Fighting 30.4% ★, 2D Fighter 27.9%, Local Multiplayer 13.6%, Old School 8.9%, Cartoon 8.5%
- #42 Kings of Kung Fu
75% matchMixed66% of 720 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 53.8% ★, 2D Fighter 20.3%, Martial Arts 15.9% ★, Action 6.9%, Indie 3%
- #43 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
72% matchVery Positive88% of 31,987 reviews2013
Dev: Hidden Variable StudiosPub: Autumn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 38.8% ★, 2D Fighter 27.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8%, Cartoon 7.3%
- #44 LASTFIGHT
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Piranaking
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
LASTFIGHT is bringing 2v2 3D fighting back to your living room! Pick up any available object in one of the 8 stages and teach your opponents a lesson! Play in local multiplayer mode, for up to 4 players, or one-player story mode, with a cast of 10 characters inspired by the comic book LASTMAN.
Why similar: Fighting 33.9% ★, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 17.7%, Cartoon 10%, Cartoony 6.1%
- #45 Lethal League
71% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.
Why similar: Fighting 38.2% ★, 2D Fighter 26.4%, Local Multiplayer 18.9%, 4 Player Local 9.8%, Action 2.5%
- #46 Final Vendetta
70% 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 44.2%, Fighting 21.3% ★, 2D Fighter 20.9%, Martial Arts 6.5% ★, Action 5.4%
- #47 Two Strikes
67% 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: Fighting 33.1% ★, 2D Fighter 28.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.3%
- #48 Fight of Animals: Arena
70% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Meme animals strike again!! Let the meme battle goes into NEXT LEVEL!! With varied stages, items and support up to 4 players local and online, “Fight of Animals: Arena” will bring you a brand new Brawler experience!! Let the fight begin!!
Why similar: Fighting 28.6% ★, 2D Fighter 24.6%, 4 Player Local 19.8%, Local Multiplayer 17.3%, Cartoony 5%
- #49 Domiverse
71% matchVery Positive96% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Haunted Tie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You are an overpowered gladiator with the skills to destroy all who stand before you. The only problem is, so is everyone else! Enter the Domiverse for fast and frantic fun in this party brawler made for up to four players in local play.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.9%, Fighting 26.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 18.4%, 4 Player Local 17.2%, Action 3.4%
- #50 Idol Showdown
66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,782 reviews2023
Dev: Besto Game TeamPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.6%, Fighting 33.1% ★, Old School 6.6%, 2D 4%, Action 3.9%
- #51 Vengeance Hunters
67% 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 28.9%, 2D Fighter 27.7%, Cartoon 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Cartoony 7.5%
- #52 HyperBrawl Tournament
69% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2020
Dev: Milky Tea Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
HyperBrawl Tournament is the ultimate arena combat sport. Assemble your team of intergalactic heroes, arm them with outrageous weapons and score your way to victory in classic single player campaigns, couch or online play for up to four players.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 29.6%, Fighting 29.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 26.1%, Character Customization 6.7%, Action 5.8%
- #53 Them's Fightin' Herds
68% matchVery Positive81% of 4,485 reviews2020
Dev: Mane6, Inc.Pub: Gameplay Group International
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
Why similar: Fighting 29.9% ★, 2D Fighter 28.7%, Local Multiplayer 15.9%, Cartoon 12.9%, Colorful 4.2%
- #54 Last Slice
67% 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: Fighting 28.4% ★, Beat 'em up 25.3%, 2D Fighter 16.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, 4 Player Local 10.8%
- #55 WKSP Rumble
69% 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: Fighting 33.3% ★, 2D Fighter 32%, Martial Arts 11.7% ★, Old School 7.7%, Colorful 4.3%
- #56 Slap City
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,876 reviews2020
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 48.5% ★, 2D Fighter 25.8%, 4 Player Local 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%, Action 5%
- #57 Zero-G Gunfight
67% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Devil's Cider GamesPub: First Peoples Digital
Windows
Battle 1-3 friends in the fast-paced & frantic arenas of Zero-G Gunfight. Pickup different guns that change how you move & fight. Dodge enemy bullets & avoid unique hazards as you strive to be the last one standing!
Why similar: Fighting 28% ★, 2D Fighter 25.7%, 4 Player Local 16.8%, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #58 Stick Fight: The Game
66% matchVery Positive93% of 124,581 reviews2017
Dev: Landfall WestPub: Landfall
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.
Why similar: Fighting 36.6% ★, 2D Fighter 23.6%, Local Multiplayer 17.2%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Action 2.9%
- #59 Samurai GUNN
69% matchVery Positive92% of 463 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Why similar: Fighting 29.8% ★, 2D Fighter 27.1%, 4 Player Local 19.3%, Local Multiplayer 17%, 2D 2.9%