- #1 Viking Squad
97% matchVery Positive85% of 277 reviews2016
Dev: Slick Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! In this three player co-op brawler you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Find a friend for local co-op couch play or find a match online!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.4%, Local Co-Op 26.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #2 Charlie Murder
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,814 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Beat 'em up 48%, 4 Player Local 16.6%, RPG 8.3%, Local Co-Op 7.4%, Side Scroller 6.7%
- #3 Rotwood
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,026 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, Hack and Slash 18%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Fighting 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%
- #4 Zombie Vikings
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 418 reviews2015
Dev: Zoink Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38%, Local Co-Op 29.4%, 4 Player Local 17.3%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.1%
- #5 Unruly Heroes
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 950 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 23.1%, 4 Player Local 18.5%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Fighting 15.3%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #6 Raiders of Valhalla
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Afil Games
Windows
Lead a fearless horde of Viking dwarves, strengthen them with legendary equipment, conquer unknown lands, and witness the colossal destruction they leave behind. How far will you be able to take your warriors? The journey to glory begins now!
Why similar: Side Scroller 43.6%, RPG 20.8%, Fantasy 15.6%, 2D 10%, Action 10%
- #7 Sacred Citadel
94% 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 39.1%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Side Scroller 10%, Fighting 7.5%, Action 5.9%
- #8 Age of Barbarians Chronicles
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Crian Soft
Windows
A brutal Action RPG in pure Sword & Sorcery style. Lead King Xodan and the Oracle Queen Yanah in their desperate quest to save their people and free their daughter Sharyn from Zordax the Inhuman. Live an epic Sword & Sorcery tale inspired by the fantasy classics of the 1980s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, 2D Fighter 17.9%, 2.5D 13.8%, Action RPG 11.1%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
- #9 Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
92% matchMixed59% of 4,478 reviews2017
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.2%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Action RPG 18.7%, RPG 13.4%, Action 5.9%
- #10 MannaRites
91% 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: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, 2.5D 10.6%, Fighting 10%
- #11 Knights of Braveland
89% 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: Beat 'em up 23.5%, 4 Player Local 21.5%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%
- #12 Drakkar Crew
88% matchVery Positive82% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: SiBear Games
Windows
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #13 Caveman Warriors
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, 4 Player Local 21.9%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, 2D Fighter 13.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #14 Super Dungeon Bros
90% matchMixed41% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: React GamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Super Dungeon Bros is a rock-themed dungeon brawler where a band of mighty rock bros must navigate the fantasy realm of Rökheim and its hellish dungeons to seek out epic loot, fight hordes of evil undead and uncover the legends of long lost fabled Rock Stars!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.5%, Hack and Slash 32.8%, Action 12%, Adventure 11.7%
- #15 Niffelheim
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,332 reviews2018
Dev: Ellada Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Your avatar is a brave warrior who has fallen in battle. But instead of well-deserved peace in Asgard, his soul is trapped in the harsh world of Niffelheim. Survive in this hostile world, ransack the neighbor lands, explore dangerous dungeons and find your way to Valhalla
Why similar: Action RPG 35.6%, RPG 25%, 2D 13.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 10.3%
- #16 Rampage Knights
86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.2%, Local Co-Op 23.4%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, RPG 7.8%, Action 5.8%
- #17 Runic Rampage - Action RPG
86% matchVery Positive87% of 223 reviews2017
Dev: Electrocosmos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Play as a raging dwarf and crush your enemies with mighty hammer strikes! Runic Rampage features brutal melee combat, badass bosses and a challenging hunt for the fragments of a legendary rune stone.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Fighting 27.6%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action RPG 10.5%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #18 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,253 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.8%, RPG 17.1%, 2D 11.8%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #19 Colossus Down
83% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.8%, Fighting 23.6%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
- #20 Raging Justice
84% 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: Beat 'em up 29%, Fighting 20.1%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%
- #21 Viking: Battle for Asgard
84% matchMixed50% of 2,388 reviews2012
Dev: Creative Assembly, PC Port - HardlightPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fierce struggle is taking place within Asgard, the realm of the Norse Gods.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.4%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Fantasy 10%, Action RPG 5%
- #22 Full Metal Furies
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,903 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, 4 Player Local 21.2%, Local Co-Op 20%, RPG 7.4%, Action RPG 5.7%
- #23 Immortal Hunters
79% matchMixed65% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Admiral GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
God is dead, killed by a mighty Church that conquered the world with his power. Now, it faces the Apocalypse. Experience it in an RPG beat 'em up as one of its Immortal Hunters. Defy fate, expose the lies of the Cardinals, and find a reborn God before the Khemrids destroy humanity.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.9%, Side Scroller 23.3%, RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 7%, Action 5.4%
- #24 Brigands
78% matchMostly Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Simon RinfretPub: Azooloom
Windows
Brigands is a “top-down hack and slash / beat 'em up adventure” game set in a medieval fantasy world. A local co-op game for casual gamers who like high intensity challenges for short periods of time. You can play from 1 to 4 players on a single computer.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.3%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Action RPG 14.2%, Local Co-Op 13.1%
- #25 Magicka
80% matchVery Positive85% of 31,948 reviews2011
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23%, 4 Player Local 17.1%, RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%
- #26 Death Tales
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Arcade Distillery
Windows
Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, Local Multiplayer 19%, Action RPG 18%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, RPG 8.6%
- #27 Big Helmet Heroes
77% 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 29.5%, Local Co-Op 21.6%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Arcade 7.1%
- #28 Gunnheim
81% matchMostly Negative40% of 339 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 31.2%, Local Co-Op 25.5%, Local Multiplayer 17.4%, Action 12%, Arcade 7.8%
- #29 Wulverblade
79% matchVery Positive80% of 225 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: Beat 'em up 42.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Action 8.5%
- #30 Tribes of Midgard
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 23,133 reviews2021
Dev: NorsfellPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A vibrant blend of survival and action RPG for 1-10 players! Craft legendary items, grow your home base and embark on an epic journey through procedural realms to face towering creatures hel-bent on unleashing Ragnarök. Valhalla can wait, Einherjar!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.5%, Action RPG 42.4%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 4%
- #31 Royal Revolt Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 222 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25%, Local Co-Op 24.2%, Action RPG 17.2%, Arcade 9.7%, RPG 8.8%
- #32 Lenna's Inception
77% matchVery Positive88% of 296 reviews2020
Dev: Bytten Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The legendary hero is dead, and a strange glitch is spreading across the kingdom. Explore dangerous dungeons, and defeat the eight archangels to restore order to an unraveling world in this epic action-adventure RPG.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Action RPG 8.5%, RPG 8.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%
- #33 Viking Vengeance
78% matchMixed57% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Lowpoly Interactive
Windows
Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40%, Action RPG 22.4%, RPG 16.9%, Action 9.5%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #34 Valkyrie Saga
72% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.7%, Fantasy 31.8%, Adventure 22.6%, Singleplayer 8.9%
- #35 Castle Crashers®
73% 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 24.7%, 4 Player Local 18.4%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%
- #36 BOSSGARD
76% matchMixed56% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Sand Sailor Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
WHO’S THE BOSS? It’s finally you! One big, bad, player-controlled Boss goes against a team of Vikings, each with special abilities. Enter BOSSGARD, a hectic 1v2, 1v3, up to 1v5 bossfight multiplayer game in which you get to crush your friends as THE BOSS.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.9%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Fighting 19.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Beat 'em up 15.7%
- #37 Absolum
69% matchVery Positive92% of 9,812 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30.9%, Local Co-Op 20%, Fighting 13.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Side Scroller 7%
- #38 Curse of the Sea Rats
74% 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: Local Co-Op 24%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Local Multiplayer 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #39 VALHALL: Harbinger
75% matchMixed51% of 467 reviews2020
Dev: Blackrose Arts
Windows
VALHALL is a blend of multiple genres, combining first & third person directional physical combat slasher with a survival experience set in a brutal world of Vikings. Survive, feel Thor's power, become an einherjar, and enter the ultimate battlefield!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.3%, RPG 17.3%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #40 Barbearian
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Barbearian is a fast-paced hack'n'slash with massive battles in a colorful, hand-drawn world. Fight for your life, discover the secrets of the Arbitrators and find your way back home!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.2%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Arcade 15.4%, Fantasy 9%, Action 5.6%
- #41 Conan Chop Chop
73% matchMixed60% of 775 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty KingdomPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Conan Chop Chop is a party roguelite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. In this outrageous take on Conan the Barbarian, you are the muscle-bound hero foolish enough to try and stop the evil wizard Thoth-Amon!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, 4 Player Local 22.4%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, RPG 6.6%
- #42 Cedric & Odious
70% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Tameem HamouiPub: Cold And Old
Windows · Mac
Battle through a dark fantasy world as a resurrected warrior king. Once loyal friends, you now serve at the mercy of Odious, a brilliant but corrupt sorcerer. Master tactical combat and magical artifacts in this challenging action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.4%, Beat 'em up 18.6%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #43 Jotun: Valhalla Edition
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,541 reviews2015
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Action 20.9%, Fantasy 14.9%, 2D 13.6%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #44 Dungeon Rampage
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,187 reviews2025
Dev: Gamebreaking Studios
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler. Play as a dynamic cast of heroes slicing their way through dungeons, earning weapons and loot. Rampage past a gauntlet of enemies and destruction to end the evil Lord Dinglepus' reign!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.9%, 2.5D 27%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 10.8%, Action 6.6%
- #45 Code of Princess EX
73% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Take the role of Princess Solange of DeLuxia as she fights to restore order in a world overrun with monsters. Armed with the legendary sword DeLuxcalibur, Solange gathers a team of fighters, and together they embark on an epic journey to confront the monster uprising and uncover its secret origins.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.2%, Local Co-Op 26.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, RPG 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #46 Wendigo Blue
68% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, Action RPG 15.6%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Local Co-Op 6.9%
- #47 Kings of Hell
67% matchVery Positive90% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: StrawberryOctopus Productions
Windows
Enter the World of Kings of Hell; set during 2112, 100 years after the rapture, the world as we know it is now literally Hell on Earth as Demons now rule the planet. Follow the adventures of Lutin, Enfer, Gremile and Mal as they fight the current 5 Dukes of Hell to claim the title of King of Hell!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 74%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #48 Breaking Gates
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action RPG 12.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #49 Dark Raider
71% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: UNREAL DARK STUDPub: Moment Interactive Limited
Windows
When every apocalypse strikes at the same time, three heroes rise to save their doomed world! Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash RPG genre.
Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Action 49.9%
- #50 Curses 'N Chaos
71% matchMixed59% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself! There's only one way to get rid of the curse; the legendary Elixir of Life! But how to get the ingredients? FIGHT MONSTERS!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Local Co-Op 29.4%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 10.9%, 2D 6.2%
- #51 Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: Zoink Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Battle your friends in this free to play game based in the Zombie Vikings universe! With weapons like Blunt Fish Trauma and The Pülverizer for Patient People you'll hack and slash for your life in this brawler game for up to 4 players.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 34.3%, Local Co-Op 33%, Local Multiplayer 23.9%, Action 8.8%
- #52 Hammerwatch
68% matchVery Positive89% of 6,496 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.7%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, 4 Player Local 14.4%, RPG 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
- #53 Son of a Witch
68% matchVery Positive86% of 434 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, 4 Player Local 21%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%
- #54 LET IT DIE: INFERNO
66% matchMixed53% of 720 reviews2025
Dev: SUPERTRICK GAMES, Inc.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Hell Gate tore open the earth! Deep within its chaotic depths, where time and space warp, lies the "Eye of the Reaper"—a treasure granting world-ruling power. You are an immortal Raider. Descend into the abyss, conquer the Reaper's challenge, and seize your future from the bottom of Hell!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.9%, Dark Humor 26.8%, Action-Adventure 16%, Action 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #55 The Legend of Karl
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 311 reviews2021
Dev: Actplus Studio
Windows
The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.4%, 2.5D 19.3%, Side Scroller 19%, Action RPG 16.6%, RPG 9.4%
- #56 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
66% matchVery Positive87% of 23,823 reviews2016
Dev: Hunter StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.7%, 4 Player Local 21.6%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #57 Zahalia: The Knights of Galiveth
70% matchMixed54% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: LunarCore Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Multi-Character Metroidvania Style Action RPG Featuring PermaDeath!! Switch at anytime between characters in a quest to stop The Dark Prince Rhigor from using the Ethi to unleash The Darkness on the realm.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 17.9%, Action 10%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #58 Neverinth
67% matchMixed69% of 1,095 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.1%, Action RPG 24.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #59 Coffee Crisis
69% 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 28%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Action 9.8%, Side Scroller 9.2%