- #1 Son of a Witch
97% 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 17.4%, Loot 17.3%, 4 Player Local 12%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #2 Unending Dusk
96% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Vindicate Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unending Dusk is a retro inspired beat ‘em up ARPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play solo or with up to 4 players online and brawl your way through hordes of enemies. You play as an elite mercenary fighting against a dark force which has locked the Earth in a state of unending dusk.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22%, Loot 21.3%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Local Co-Op 8.1%
- #3 Infected Shelter
96% matchVery Positive85% of 529 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Beat 'em up 18.4%, Loot 13%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #4 Neuron
95% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Nearly A Studio
Windows
Experience the ultimate hack-and-slash adventure in a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired world with our 2D pixel art game! With a focus on intense combat and high-speed action, our game is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy this unique blend of cyberpunk and hack-and-slash gameplay!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.6%, Beat 'em up 22.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #5 Neon Krieger Yamato
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LIONPLEX LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the arcade era! Select from 8 unique characters and brawl your way to victory - solo or with a friend! A genre mashup of Japanese 90s gaming, it mixes stylish combos, sidescrolling action, and twitch combat puzzles, set in a pixel art cyberpunk world harkening to the days of 16 bit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24%, Beat 'em up 23.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Co-op 7.4%
- #6 Survive the Rift
94% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Monster Helix Inc.
Windows
Survive the Rift is a roguelike shoot 'em up with procedurally generated levels, unlockable ships, and plenty of items to make each run unique. Inspired by classic 16-bit era scrolling shooters with modern roguelike game mechanics.
Why similar: Loot 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Procedural Generation 13.2%
- #7 HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
93% matchVery Positive88% of 565 reviews2026
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #8 Satarichi: Heroes De Caelum
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sata Indie Games
Windows
Join the fight for Caelum in this cooperative action RPG for up to 4 players. Control legendary heroes in real-time combat as you explore an epic world based on Satarichi's original novel. Enjoy the adventure with friends locally or through Remote Play Together.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Side Scroller 14%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #9 Glitch Hunt
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Early Sun GamesPub: Kando Factory
Windows · Mac
Shoot > Loot > Hack > Die > Repeat. Glitch Hunt is a cyberpunk action-RPG roguelike. Capture droid enemies, equip and evolve them. Hack and control powerful turrets. Synergize skills and an abundance of gear to build your playstyle. Explore procedural maps and destroy SINUS, humanity's AI “saviour”.
Why similar: Hacking 21.2% ★, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Loot 19.7%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, 4 Player Local 11.1%
- #10 Furi Demake - The Chain
91% matchVery Positive90% of 444 reviews2023
Dev: SylphPub: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.2%, Cyberpunk 18%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Retro 7.3%
- #11 Imminence
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bob WarrenPub: Augmented Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A brutal 16-bit sci-fi shoot-’em-up inspired by the golden age of the Sega Genesis. Fight across multiple worlds, upgrade your ship, and confront the forces behind the Augmentation Program.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Shooter 6.9%, Retro 6.4%
- #12 Dead Sector
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Jim O'ConnorPub: Exeter Game Studios
Windows · Linux
A cyberpunk roguelike arcade shooter. Hack through hostile cyberspace across three escalating sectors, pick hacking programs from a randomised loadout, and blast through ICE before the trace meter catches you.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.9%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Hacking 11.9% ★, Shooter 8.9%
- #13 Towerborne
88% matchMixed66% of 1,520 reviews2026
Dev: StoicPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Loot 27.1%, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Co-op 8.7%
- #14 Go To Heck
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Vilkas
Windows
Go To Heck is a fast-paced 2d sidescrolling action roguelite, descending through Cyberheck and using your railgun to destroy all the devils in your way.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.1%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Retro 8.1%, Shooter 6.7%
- #15 HUNTDOWN
87% matchVery Positive95% of 4,271 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Cyberpunk 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Local Co-Op 12%, Shooter 8.5%
- #16 Rise of the Funkys
86% 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 30.1%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Local Co-Op 5.6%, 4 Player Local 5.4%
- #17 Bladefall
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Midnight Ghoul Games
Windows
BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.2%, Beat 'em up 24%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Combat 5%
- #18 Custom Hobo
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piece Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight grisly physics-driven battles, survive chaotic platforming missions, and upgrade your hobo's body with bizarre custom parts in this meaty co-op brawler.
Why similar: Loot 17.7%, Beat 'em up 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, 4 Player Local 11%, Local Co-Op 10.9%
- #19 Neon Abyss
84% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Loot 27.7%, Cyberpunk 21.1%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #20 Gargoyle Gatling
84% 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 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 4 Player Local 12.6%, Co-op 7.4%
- #21 Deadly Metropolis
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AGARPub: Abryt
Windows
Deadly Metropolis is an intense, fast paced beat 'em up that takes the genre to brutal new heights. The deadliest era is here, a battle rages in the depths of Neo Babylos! Are you ready?!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.3%, Cyberpunk 24.1%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Character Customization 7.8%, Local Co-Op 5.9%
- #22 Shank 2
83% 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 43.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Co-op 6.8%
- #23 Dead Pixels II
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CSR-Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dead Pixels II: Straight to Video is a procedurally generated side scrolling shooter set in a post apocalyptic city in the near future of 1991. Fight your way through the hordes of the undead as you try to find a way out of the city.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.3%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Loot 14%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #24 Machina Blade
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.1%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #25 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,587 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 29.8%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Local Co-Op 13%, Retro 6.4%
- #26 Iaijutsu
80% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Isaac Taylor
Windows
In this retro action game, the player controls a mysterious ronin, navigating the rooftops and alleys of a rainy city as they are hunted by a team of elite assassins.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.1%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action 5.8%
- #27 Fist Puncher
81% 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 49.3%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 4 Player Local 10.6%, Action 5.8%
- #28 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
79% 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 29.7%, 4 Player Local 16.9%, Hack and Slash 12%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Local Co-Op 9.9%
- #29 AngelStrike
78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: HomeLight Games
Windows
AngelStrike is an exciting 2D side-scrolling shoot'em'up with handmade pixel-art and a variety of action-packed missions. Play solo or local co-op with friends to rescue refugees, stealthily deliver supplies, escort your allies, and take down hordes of machines in 40 levels across 5 different areas!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Local Co-Op 13%, Shooter 12.9%, 4 Player Local 11%
- #30 Kate: Collateral Damage
78% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows
You are Kate, a deadly assassin on a quest for revenge against the Yakuza crime boss that lethally poisoned you. Battle your way through the Tokyo criminal underground in this time-attack, action roguelike inspired by the Netflix film!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Cyberpunk 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.4%
- #31 Project Sentinel - Zero Tolerance
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mark Jones
Windows
Project Sentinel is a 16-bit inspired run and gun platformer that blends arcade action with dystopian law enforcement. Intimidate suspects into compliance with a cybernetic roar, make arrests, rescue civilians, or enforce order through overwhelming firepower.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #32 Hollow: Cook Off
76% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Team.Hollow
Windows
Stylish and Deadly shooterHollow: Cook Off is the mix of sidescroll shooter and stylish action.You are the quiet but skillful agent, Hollow. And you're going to infiltrate a mysterious factory.Shot, Cut, Float and make your combination.Fight quickly and glamorously but coolly.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #33 No Afraid Of Battle
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: LIANG ZHIFENG
Windows
Fight with cool combo ! Strike the enemy and enjoy it ! Equip up the spoils that your harvest ! 2D Action Game by beating monster . Easy to play, and with depth .
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, Loot 22.3%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Combat 4.9%
- #34 Phase Nexus
76% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Carmichael Gameworks
Windows
Blitz enemies in slow motion as an energy-based speedster and stop time then fire off with precision as a warp speed teleporter in this space-time action! Phase Nexus is a cartoony character action game that stars a quarter alien and a cyborg vigilante fighting against reality-breaking anomalies.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.8%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Side Scroller 14%, Hack and Slash 13%
- #35 INNBC STARFIGHTER
74% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Jonathan Fior Pub: Innovative Bioresearch
Windows
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #36 Weather the Swarm
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beatrate SRL
Windows
Find your way through alien planets made of fully destructible, procedurally generated terrain. Shoot, fly, collect weapons, level up, and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you progress. Play alone or with friends, from your couch or online!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Co-op 8.6%
- #37 Dash And Slash
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: spoonyPub: Monitor Break
Windows · Linux
Slash and Dash through your enemies in this pixel-art, hack and slash, controlled with a single button! Cut through the city, break into its heart and descend to its depths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Cyberpunk 19.2%, Combat 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #38 Stitchlings
72% matchVery Positive97% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Character Customization 14.1%, Co-op 6.3%
- #39 Reloader: subject_alpha
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nevertheless StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Reloader: subject_alpha is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Cyberpunk 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Shooter 7.9%
- #40 Shank
74% 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 41.3%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Hack and Slash 5.4%, Action 5.3%
- #41 Mission Twentynine
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PatrickRMC
Windows
You've got weapons, you've got enemies, you've got an arena. You'll figure out the rest.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.1%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action 8.4%, 2D 5.5%
- #42 Reloader: test_subject
73% matchVery Positive92% of 298 reviews2022
Dev: Nevertheless StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Reloader: test_subject is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22%, Cyberpunk 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
- #43 Bravery and Greed
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,030 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.8%, Loot 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Local Co-Op 6.7%
- #44 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
72% 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 21.7%, Loot 19.7%, 4 Player Local 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%
- #45 Kemono Heroes
70% 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 31.5%, 4 Player Local 16.7%, Local Co-Op 15%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Co-op 9%
- #46 Re.Surs
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 49 reviews2021
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Re.Surs is a futuristic story-driven 2D side-scrolling shooter featuring unique heroes with various abilities. Shoot, dash, kick and hack monsters as you try to uncover the secrets of the Re.Surs dark energy and demons' interdimensional invasion.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Cyberpunk 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 8.3%
- #47 Contract Work
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Iterative Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Contract Work is a cyberpunk action rogue-like where you infiltrate high-rises to steal corporate secrets. Do you go in guns blazing or take a more stealthy approach? Every contract earns you credits which you use to buy new cybernetic enhancements and modifications for your next mission.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.3%, Hacking 21.2% ★, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Character Customization 11.1%
- #48 CODE: BLUE
68% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Chesser
Windows
A hack-and-slash game about surviving in a mad scientist's lab with classless builds.
Why similar: Loot 29.1%, Beat 'em up 27.4%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Combat 6.6%
- #49 SPACE BLASTER 8 BIT
71% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Crow
Windows
They have briefly left by your ship in an asteroid Hagel theirs. Now you have landed to hostile area. Now you must only survive.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #50 Kanamono
70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Karai
Windows
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Side Scroller 34.9%, Shooter 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Action 5.7%
- #51 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
69% 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 37.1%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Loot 8.9%, Co-op 8.6%
- #52 THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER
68% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: FLOWERFIELD Games
Windows · Mac
THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER (TLH) is a few hours of pure entertainment. In this 2D shooter you play as John, the last human, and unleash his fury in his quest of vengeance! With unlimited item synergies, make the choices that will allow you to survive against countless swarms of aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Cyberpunk 13.2%, Loot 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.3%
- #53 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
69% 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 42.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, 4 Player Local 6.6%
- #54 FightBit
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
FightBit is a side-scrolling beat-em-up with pseudo 8-bit graphics and rudimentary gameplay influenced by contemporary melee focused combat games. Defeat the Dragon Queen and her army!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Retro 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #55 Umbrella Girl
67% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: JunHo KimPub: MiriMiri
Windows
Umbrella Girl is a 2D belt-scroll action adventure game. You can enjoy various actions through the character's type transformation, and become the main character to free citizens from acid rain.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.3%, Cyberpunk 24.5%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action 7.1%, Combat 5.6%
- #56 Sacred Citadel
69% 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 47.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Co-op 8.1%, Action 5.8%
- #57 Ruins Of Mitriom
67% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel-Archipel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the continent in search of Mitriom, ancient energy crystals to power the various improvements of your caravan (Skills, Bonus, Cannon on the caravan etc). Dynamically manage your resources to adapt your skills according to the situation.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.5%, 4 Player Local 15%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Local Co-Op 11%
- #58 Cybro
65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Sunwake Games
Windows
Government gig becomes personal. Return to a corrupt cyberpunk city on a contract to recover stolen software, only to uncover a conspiracy. Fight back with guns, stealth, hacking, and raw action as betrayal hits close and escape becomes the only way out.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.2%, Hacking 27.2% ★, Side Scroller 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Retro 5%
- #59 MannaRites Gold
65% 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 27.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Hack and Slash 17%, Loot 12%, Local Co-Op 6.7%
- #60 Phantom Smog
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GmmsDev
Windows
In a future suffocated by VX-Nebel, the megacorporation NOVA ATMOS controls every breath of the city. You are Kael, the only one immune to the gas — and therefore, the only real threat. Track and eliminate the leaders behind the conspiracy
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.6%, Action Roguelike 28.3%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Action 7.1%