- #1 Rise of the Funkys
97% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Ideal Games
Windows
A side scrolling beat 'em up game where you control 4 characters with unique combat mechanics. Make your way through 6 stages of this crime-ridden world, where random events happen to spice up the combat experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Co-op Campaign 17.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Arcade 7.6%
- #2 Blades & Battles
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend! Wield your sword as Arthur or Lancelot and fight side by side in epic battles inspired by the classic Golden Axe, now in 3D with pixelated 2.5D graphics and full of retro action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.6%, Swordplay 16%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, 1980s 8.6%
- #3 Captain Blacksword
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows
Stab your way to infamy in this combat platformer and unleash the powers of a magical sword!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.4% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Hack and Slash 11%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Local Co-Op 6.9%
- #4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
95% matchVery Positive94% of 14,516 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 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: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Co-op Campaign 26.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.4%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Cartoon 6.4%
- #5 Skirmish
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extra Nice
Windows
What is your faction? Master the new possibilities of physics-based hack & slash! Defeat your friends in the arena and conquer the world in the coop campaign!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24% ★, Beat 'em up 21.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Pirates 11.9% ★, Local Co-Op 9.5%
- #6 Anne & Mary's Hunt for Booty
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anne & Mary
Windows · Mac
Anne and Mary's Hunt for Booty is a fast-paced 2D beat 'em up. Play as historical pirates Anne Bonny and/or Mary Read, shoot and slash through the British fleet, and save the cowardly captain from a nasty privateer! Features swashbucklin' beats, local co-op, and art stylized by '90s cartoons.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 21.1% ★, Pirates 20.8% ★, Beat 'em up 17%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #7 Pablo's Journey
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choccy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pablo’s Journey is an action packed, side-scrolling, hack and slash adventure about Pablo, a kebab chef taking on the galaxy’s worst culinary thieves. Rescue chefs, recover spices and gather recipes to prove once and for all that you should never steal a chef's secret sauce.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.1%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Cartoon 11.3%, Local Co-Op 11.2%
- #8 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Take control of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela in a fast-paced, magic-brawler that blends the crunch of arcade classics with the high-fantasy action of the animated series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Cartoon 9.6%, 1980s 9%
- #9 Warrior Lords
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Future ArcadePub: Future Minimalism
Windows
Warrior Lords offers a furious medieval arcade experience, drawing inspiration from classic beat 'em ups. Battle through Western Europe wielding cold steel, delivering powerful kicks and summoning dragons. Choose from 6 unique heroes and defeat your rivals in a quest for supremacy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30%, Co-op Campaign 16.9% ★, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%
- #10 Luminedge
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johnny Dale Lonack
Windows
Slash your way through intense laser sword combat with up to 4 players! Or lead your army into battle, solo or 2-player co-op, in a node-based conquest campaign.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26% ★, Swordplay 20.1%, Side Scroller 13%, 4 Player Local 11%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
- #11 Super Double Dragon
90% 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 35.1%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 1980s 13.7%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Co-op 6.6%
- #12 Gargoyle Gatling
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: BitRec
Windows
The gargoyles have landed in a groovy prison after taking a tumble into hell, and they're all extremely hungry! It's up to them to mow down the demons that stand in their path and hunt down the only Waffle Home that operates in hell in this 2.5D co-op beat 'em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Co-op Campaign 14.8% ★, Side Scroller 14.5%, 4 Player Local 9.6%, Co-op 7.1%
- #13 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
89% matchVery Positive83% of 3,035 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 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 38%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Hack and Slash 9%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #14 Bullion - The Curse of the Cut-Throat Cattle
87% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Leda Entertainment
Windows
A frantic brawler for 1-4 players with a cast of bovine buccaneers and a unique blend of PvP and co-op gameplay: grab the most loot and stab your friends.... but be sure to keep at least one crewmate alive as you battle to become the sole survivor of the Curse of the Cut-Throat Cattle!
Why similar: Pirates 24.8% ★, Beat 'em up 19%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, 4 Player Local 10.9%, Local Co-Op 8%
- #15 Sacred Citadel
88% 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 42.7%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Co-op 7.3%, Action 5.7%
- #16 Heroes of Mount Dragon
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: RuniQPub: indie.io
Windows
Unleash dragon-morphing powers in this action-packed side-scrolling brawler! Choose from unique heroes, each with their own fighting style. Play couch co-op or online with up to 3 friends. Team up to defeat evil or compete for supremacy. Fun and accessible for all skill levels!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29% ★, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Side Scroller 14%, 4 Player Local 10.1%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
- #17 Code of Princess
86% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Co-op Campaign 12.9% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #18 Party Pirates
85% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Simplicity Games
Windows
Party Pirates is a couch co-op game where players become clumsy pirates traveling from port to port, taking on dangerous foes and sea monsters along the way. Gather your crew, don an eyepatch, and do everything to keep your ship afloat!
Why similar: Pirates 28.6% ★, Co-op Campaign 14.9% ★, Local Co-Op 11.6%, 4 Player Local 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #19 Overdeveloped: Requiem
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Philisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overdeveloped: Requiem is an Action-Adventure Platformer with Tactical elements about a samurai apprentice in her quest for revenge, and self-mastery.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Swordplay 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #20 We Could Be Heroes
84% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: CebCode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Could Be Heroes is a retro style, action packed beat ‘em up in the style of classic 90s brawler arcade titles. Featuring 40 unique stages, destructible environments and brutal deaths. Become a hero and fight bad guys while stopping crimes and rescuing innocent civilians along the way.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.3%, Co-op Campaign 19.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.2%, 4 Player Local 11%, Local Co-Op 7.8%
- #21 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique. Built around easy-to-use auto-combos, the game lets skilled players weave powerful strings for exhilarating combat. Let your fists burn with fury once more.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.3% ★, Beat 'em up 25.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Local Co-Op 7.6%, Co-op 5.9%
- #22 Kemono Heroes
82% 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 30%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, 4 Player Local 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #23 Scallywag's Revenge
83% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: TolaTolaGames
Windows
"Scallywag's Revenge" is not just a game; it’s an exciting journey for those who crave adrenaline, combat, and, of course, revenge! Ready your sword and prepare for victory! Your pirate adventure starts right now!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.7%, Pirates 30.4% ★, Side Scroller 27.5%, Action 3.4%
- #24 Castle Crashers®
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 137,282 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, 4 Player Local 12.1%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Co-op 9.1%
- #25 PURSUIT OF LAUGHTER
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frazier Kyle
Windows
Your spirit has been reawakened by the Jester God and you must embark on a journey where humor and darkness intertwine, navigate mysteries with laughter as your guide in a world where whimsy shadows logic.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 37.2% ★, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Pirates 16.4% ★, Multiplayer 8.7%, Co-op 5.7%
- #26 Willy's Wonderland - The Game
80% matchMixed50% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.9%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Cartoon 9.1%
- #27 Kulipari: United
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Outlook Company Digital
Windows
Unleash your inner warrior in this high-octane 3D Beat 'Em Up! Team up with friends in 4-player local or online co-op to defend the Amphibilands. Master unique combat styles, dodge deadly hazards, and battle the Scorpion Army in a cinematic adventure expanding the Kulipari saga.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.8%, Co-op Campaign 17.6% ★, 4 Player Local 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Local Co-Op 11.3%
- #28 Dancin' Divas
77% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: MrPr1993Pub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
A robbery has taken place! Four Diva's from around the world are showcasing their treasures at the local lounge but things have gone south. It's time to fight back!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Cartoon 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, 1980s 10.3%
- #29 Radiant: Guardians of Light
78% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: CHORRUS GAMES
Windows · Mac
Ready to smash, cast, and craft your way through a stunning fantasy world? Dive into Radiant: Guardians of Light—an action-packed RPG where you can play solo or team up with a friend. Explore Helia, face powerful enemies, and gear up for epic battles together!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27.3% ★, Beat 'em up 22%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Local Co-Op 10.6%
- #30 Knights of Braveland
78% 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: Co-op Campaign 29.6% ★, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, 4 Player Local 11.9%
- #31 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
79% 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 35.4%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Co-op 8.2%
- #32 MannaRites
76% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2020
Dev: DamonWall
Windows · Linux
Fantasy beat'em'up with a bit of RPG flavor and couch co-op. Explore open map, fight brutal enemies, find and equip weapons, armor and artifacts, make your hero stronger by gaining experience and learning unique perks and combat moves!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.8% ★, Beat 'em up 26.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #33 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
77% matchVery Positive80% of 255 reviews2019
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, 4 Player Local 13.5%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Local Co-Op 10.1%
- #34 Underling Uprising
74% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Dummy DojoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Relive the glory of '90s cartoons in this vibrant Beat 'Em Up! Unleash the powers of the Underlings, scientifically enhanced experiments, in exciting 1-4 coop battles. Fight across the globe, master your abilities and take revenge on the mad scientist who created you!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Cartoon 11%, 4 Player Local 9.3%
- #35 Aidan Junior
75% 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 35.9%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Co-op Campaign 15.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 8%, Local Co-Op 7.6%
- #36 Dust Kingdom
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel-Archipel
Windows
Un brouillard mortel recouvre le royaume, affrontez des hordes de monstres lors de périlleuses expéditions à la recherche de la source du mal.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Co-op Campaign 21.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Swordplay 12.7%, 4 Player Local 11.6%
- #37 Coffee Crisis
76% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Action 8.3%
- #38 Dirty Dirty Pirates
73% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: King Hat
Windows
Ahoy! Dirty Dirty Pirates is a chaotic, local multiplayer fighting game, set in a looped battleground of madness.
Why similar: Pirates 33.4% ★, Swordplay 14.6%, Beat 'em up 14%, 4 Player Local 9.6%, Hack and Slash 8.4%
- #39 Battle Mutants
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AJerome Studio
Windows · Mac
Experience arcade chaos! Smash through 12 explosive stages as badass mutants in this modern beat 'em up. Enjoy unique level mechanics, brutal bosses, and stylish pixel art. Grab a friend for epic co-op mayhem!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 28.6% ★, Beat 'em up 27.8%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #40 Streets of Rage 4
73% matchVery Positive92% of 19,360 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.4 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 46.1%, Co-op Campaign 12.8% ★, Side Scroller 9.5%, Local Co-Op 7%, Arcade 5.6%
- #41 Squomb
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Retromagine
Windows
Too close. Too late. You drop a SQUOMB. Boom. You die. They die. Good. Respawn as your squid miner and dive back in. 1–4 players. PvP or Co-op. Fast, explosive 1-bit madness inspired by Bomberman.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.8% ★, Local Co-Op 12.9%, 4 Player Local 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Co-op 8%
- #42 Send In The Vampires
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kara Edge
Windows
Maniacs have taken over the asylum. Restore order with your fists in the ultimate gothic arcade beat em up. Supports up to 4 players in couch coop/remote play.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.6%, Co-op Campaign 18.4% ★, Local Co-Op 10%, Side Scroller 8.6%, 4 Player Local 8.5%
- #43 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
71% 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 42.8%, Local Co-Op 10%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Co-op 6.7%
- #44 Seal of Shadows
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows · Mac
Shatter the darkness in this 3-player co-op ARPG. Master 3 unique classes, loot epic gear, and battle through a 20+ hour hand-crafted campaign. Inspired by classics like Shadows of Mystara—grab a controller and forge your legend in Banesmeire today!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op Campaign 9% ★
- #45 Griefhelm
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 315 reviews2020
Dev: Johnny Dale LonackPub: Thorrnet Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Griefhelm is an award-winning party game with lethal medieval weaponry. Skewer your friends, deflect their blows, and push your advantage in local and online multiplayer. Find some friends and cut off their heads!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 30.2% ★, Swordplay 18.1%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, 4 Player Local 10%, Hack and Slash 8.7%
- #46 MannaRites Gold
70% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: DamonWall
Windows
Classic hack'n'slash / beat'em'up experience with a layer of skills / loot / exploration on top! If you're a fan of classic hack'n'slash games like Golden Axe - this game is for you!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Co-op Campaign 20% ★, Side Scroller 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Local Co-Op 6.4%
- #47 Lucha Loka
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Over Productions Inc.
Windows
Go "LOKO" in this Lucha Libre vs Narco smash up! Team up with your pals and take your country back from the grips of greed and corruption plaguing your nation in this epic hand drawn 2D beat-em-up arcade thrill ride brought to you by Game Over Productions Inc! It's Fiesta Time Amigos!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Co-op Campaign 22.9% ★, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%, 4 Player Local 9.2%
- #48 Dad's Coming
69% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Cold Lahmen
Windows · Linux
Chaotic, fast paced and co-op! Tidy up your mess before your dad comes back home! Help Kate and Bob cooperate to get objects across rooms to get rid of the mess in time! Careful not to break anything and beware of your cat Jack, who loves knocking things over!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 36% ★, Cartoon 13%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Co-op 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #49 Curse of the Sea Rats
69% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.8% ★, Pirates 23.4% ★, Side Scroller 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10.9%
- #50 Assassins vs Pirates
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: DEADBIT
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Swordplay and freerun through the internet and on a couch against your friends in a team brawl. Throw bombs, use smokescreens and climb your way to the enemy base. Choose your side as a Pirate or an Assassin and feed the Artifact with souls of your enemies.
Why similar: Pirates 29.3% ★, Swordplay 19.4%, 4 Player Local 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 8.3%
- #51 Shank 2
70% matchVery Positive82% of 3,581 reviews2012
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Co-op 7.2%
- #52 ChronoDojo
67% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: StarCouch Studio
Windows
ChronoDojo is a cute, cooperative tower defense beat 'em up game in which humble heroes travel time to bash, build and save the world! Who among you is hero enough to learn Chrono-Fu and battle evil across time?
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27% ★, Beat 'em up 26.7%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, 4 Player Local 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #53 Double Dragon: Neon
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,555 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 49.3%, 1980s 14.2%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Co-op 9.3%, Arcade 6.2%
- #54 Spaceship Hunters
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: PIerre NuryPub: Pierre Nury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spaceship Hunters is a chaotic couch co-op shoot-em-up for 4 players. Working as a crew, fight your way through the worst criminals the universe has to offer.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35.5% ★, 4 Player Local 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Multiplayer 9.1%
- #55 Holo X Break
66% 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 32.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, 4 Player Local 8.3%
- #56 Clan N
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Creamative
Windows
Fight alone or with your friends, master the art of battle and bring peace back to the land in this arcade inspired epic brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, 4 Player Local 10.8%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Co-op 7.4%
- #57 Shank
68% 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 41.9%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Action 5.9%, Hack and Slash 5.6%
- #58 River City: Rival Showdown
67% matchMixed54% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 1980s 13%, Hack and Slash 12%, Multiplayer 9%
- #59 The Knight in Pajamas
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: NNR
Windows
The Knight was yanked out of bed and hurled into the craziest beat 'em up adventure! Help him complete his quest and get back home. Slash through hordes of enemies, defeat bosses, and take their unique weapons with special effects.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.6%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Swordplay 15%, Cartoon 12%
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65% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,050 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 26.8%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 9.5%