- #1 Final Vendetta
97% 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 50.5%, 2D Fighter 20.3%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #2 Mayhem Brawler
96% 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 37.8%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Co-op 7.2%, Local Multiplayer 6.3%
- #3 The TakeOver
96% 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: Beat 'em up 62.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 1990's 8.1%, Local Co-Op 7.5%, Action 5.3%
- #4 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
94% 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: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, 1990's 8%, Old School 5.9%
- #5 99Vidas
95% 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: Beat 'em up 31.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 1980s 11.8%, 1990's 9.7%, Old School 7.5%
- #6 Fight'N Rage
93% 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: Beat 'em up 44.2%, Side Scroller 19%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%, Action 5.4%
- #7 Raging Justice
94% 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 38.5%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Local Co-Op 11%, Co-op 8.9%, Old School 7.7%
- #8 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, 2D Fighter 26.2%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action 7.4%, Old School 5.9%
- #9 River City: Rival Showdown
91% matchMixed53% of 181 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 34.6%, Side Scroller 22.2%, 1980s 12.1%, Old School 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #10 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,424 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 67.2%, Side Scroller 6.9%, 1990's 5.7%, Action 5.5%, Co-op 5.5%
- #11 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,854 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.8%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Co-op 7.9%, 1990's 7.8%, Local Co-Op 6.4%
- #12 Pocket Bravery
87% 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: 2D Fighter 41.2%, Beat 'em up 31.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Action 5.2%
- #13 Fist Puncher
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #14 Double Dragon IV
88% matchMixed59% of 809 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The classical side-scroll action game, "Double Dragon" series' newest sequel! A new legend begins!!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.1%, Action 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, 2D 3.4%
- #15 Vengeance Hunters
85% 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 30.5%, 2D Fighter 24.7%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #16 Double Dragon: Neon
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,539 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 55.2%, 1980s 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Co-op 7.4%, Action 4%
- #17 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
84% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: RelevoPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, 2D Fighter 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 1980s 9.2%, 1990's 7%
- #18 Caveman Warriors
86% matchMostly Positive78% 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 34.7%, 2D Fighter 23.4%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, Co-op 5.1%
- #19 Absolum
80% 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 48.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 7.6%, Old School 5.2%
- #20 River City Girls
82% 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: Beat 'em up 55.8%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Action 7.3%, Co-op 5.3%
- #21 Prison City
82% matchVery Positive85% of 170 reviews2023
Dev: Retroware
Windows
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.1%, 1990's 15.9%, Linear 13.7%, Old School 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #22 I Am The Hero
83% matchVery Positive82% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Crazyant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Co-op 6.4%
- #23 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
84% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.4%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 12%, Co-op 9.4%
- #24 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
79% matchMixed47% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 1980s 11%, Co-op 9.5%, Local Co-Op 8.5%
- #25 Foul Play
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 59.6%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Action 7.1%, Co-op 4.9%
- #26 Tonight We Riot
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 562 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Pushers Union 512Pub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A revolutionary crowd-based retro brawler
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.2%, Action 19.5%, Old School 10.1%, Co-op 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #27 Double Dragon Trilogy
81% matchMixed54% of 1,079 reviews2015
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55%, Side Scroller 11%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, 1980s 5.1%, Action 4.3%
- #28 Streets of Fury EX
79% 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: Beat 'em up 37.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Old School 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%
- #29 Jitsu Squad
78% 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%, Side Scroller 22%, 1990's 11.4%, Old School 9.3%, Co-op 8.1%
- #30 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
77% matchVery Positive86% of 898 reviews2020
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.9%, Side Scroller 23.3%, 1990's 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Co-op 8.4%
- #31 King's Blade
75% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Old School 7.3%, Action 5.4%
- #32 Pulling No Punches
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 637 reviews2022
Dev: BrainDead Broccoli
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48%, 2D Fighter 38.3%, Action 6.8%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #33 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
73% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, 2D Fighter 25.5%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.5%
- #34 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, 2D Fighter 26%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Co-op 7.4%, Action 5.1%
- #35 Blazing Chrome
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Side Scroller 47.5%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 10.8%, 2D 9.1%
- #36 Wulverblade
76% 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: Beat 'em up 47.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Action 10.6%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Co-op 4.8%
- #37 HUNTDOWN
73% matchVery Positive95% of 4,182 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.5%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, 1980s 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Co-op 8.3%
- #38 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
73% 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: Beat 'em up 51.1%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action 8.1%, Local Co-Op 7.9%, Local Multiplayer 5.9%
- #39 Roar of Revenge
74% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.7%, Side Scroller 26.9%, 1980s 13.5%, Action 7.8%, 2D 4.3%
- #40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
70% 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: Beat 'em up 48.6%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Local Co-Op 5.7%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #41 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
76% matchMixed47% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 62.8%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Action 13.1%, Indie 5.3%
- #42 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.5%, Side Scroller 26.6%, Old School 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Linear 6.1%
- #43 Fallen Angel
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 164 reviews2020
Dev: Matrioshka GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Tossed aside and cast out. It's time to claim your birthright. Rise as Lucifer and battle the armies of the afterlife and ascend through the weird and warped realms of heaven and claim vengeance.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.8%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Old School 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%, Co-op 8.6%
- #44 Towerborne
68% matchMixed66% of 1,483 reviews2026
Dev: StoicPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.6%, Side Scroller 27%, Co-op 12.9%, Action 7%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #45 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
71% matchVery Positive83% of 3,033 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 53.3%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Local Co-Op 7.8%, Action 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #46 Neon Inferno
66% matchVery Positive94% of 334 reviews2025
Dev: Zenovia InteractivePub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.5%, Local Co-Op 15%, Co-op 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 7.2%
- #47 Abathor
67% matchVery Positive91% of 358 reviews2024
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.9%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Co-op 8.6%, 2D 8.4%
- #48 Coffee Crisis
72% 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 34.3%, Side Scroller 16%, Action 13.4%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Co-op 6.7%
- #49 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
69% matchMixed61% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through 4 player local co-op
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.9%, 2D Fighter 29.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Action 7.4%, Local Co-Op 5.5%
- #50 Shank
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,986 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 42.6%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5%
- #51 Night Slashers: Remake
68% matchMixed64% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, 2D Fighter 28.9%, Side Scroller 22.7%, 2D 4.6%, Action 4.2%
- #52 Way of the Passive Fist
70% matchVery Positive80% of 225 reviews2018
Dev: Household Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 63.2%, Action 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Indie 6.8%
- #53 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,142 reviews2012
Dev: Qooc Software
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 61.7%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Action 12.7%, Co-op 5.7%, Local Multiplayer 3.4%
- #54 The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
67% matchVery Positive93% of 405 reviews2023
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, 1990's 18.7%, Beat 'em up 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 7.7%
- #55 Double Dragon Advance
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.6%, Side Scroller 28.9%, Action 10.4%, Local Co-Op 7.4%, 2D 5.5%
- #56 The Chosen Warriors
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 130 reviews2020
Dev: GoeX GameS
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Chosen Warriors is a new old school side scroller beat 'em up inspired by games like Golden Axe and Knights of the Round.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 77.2%, Action 15.3%, Indie 7.5%
- #57 Speed Brawl
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Speed Brawl is a co-op platform beat 'em up about moving fast and hitting hard! Maintain your momentum, build your combos, and unleash powerful special moves. Find your own fighting style, and assemble the finest team of brawlers ever seen. Then do it all again faster... faster... FASTER!!!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.3%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
- #58 Little Fighter 2 Remastered
63% 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 34.2%, Beat 'em up 34%, 1990's 9.1%, Old School 7%, Action 5.9%
- #59 Streets of Rage 4
65% 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: Beat 'em up 56.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action 8.1%, Local Co-Op 5.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.1%