- #1 Lost Castle 2
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 11,140 reviews2024
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.1%, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Cartoon 11.2%, Co-op 8%
- #2 Big Helmet Heroes
96% 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 22.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Co-op 11.9%, PvE 11.7%
- #3 Foul Play
96% 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 41%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Comedy 7.7%, Co-op 7%, Side Scroller 5.9%
- #4 Shank 2
95% 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 39.3%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Co-op 9.3%, Action 6.7%
- #5 Pablo's Journey
94% 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: Local Co-Op 17.7%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Cartoon 13.5%, Co-op 11.7%
- #6 Stitchlings
93% 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 29.2%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Character Customization 13.5%, Co-op 8.1%, PvE 7.1%
- #7 Project Bubblegum
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emerald City Games
Windows
Journey through the galaxy as a squad of space rangers in this dynamic, co-op action-arcade game for up to 4 players! Explore multiple planets and experience plenty of drama as you take part in this online or local couch co-op epic space adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Side Scroller 18.1%, PvE 18.1%, Local Co-Op 11%, Stylized 8.4%
- #8 Capybara Fighters!
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dillon SunPub: WoofWoofWolffe
Windows
Capybara Fighters! is a 2D/3D hybrid beat-em up set in modern Tokyo. You play as the star capybara of a cafe, whose life is disrupted when the Yakuza abduct your friend. To rescue them, you'll battle through enemies, earn money, and ultimately secure a plane ticket to Brazil for the final battle.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Side Scroller 23.5%, PvE 20.5%, Funny 8%, 2D 4.8%
- #9 Sacred Citadel
91% 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 41.7%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Co-op 10.7%, Action 6.9%
- #10 Underling Uprising
89% 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 24.4%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Cartoon 12.6%, Comedy 8.5%
- #11 Mighty Knight Legacy
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIREBEASTPub: Soft Source
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 2D action RPG. Venture across different maps, level up your heroes, unlock various quirky relics, and make your way to the dark castle as the wicked demon lord awaits you for a grand final clash!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.6%, Beat 'em up 19.2%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Cartoon 11.3%
- #12 Shank
91% 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 37.4%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Side Scroller 20%, Action 6.5%, 2D 6%
- #13 Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
88% matchMixed62% of 338 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.1%, PvE 17.6%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Funny 8.5%
- #14 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
89% 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 35%, Local Co-Op 25.5%, Co-op 15.4%, Action 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #15 Rampage Knights
87% 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 29.3%, Co-op 17.3%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, RPG 4.7%
- #16 Box Knight
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: We Made A Thing Studios
Windows
Fight. Die. Repeat. Become the Box Knight and brawl through a monster-infested office, floor by floor, boss by boss, in this irreverent action roguelike.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Comedy 12.1%, Funny 9.7%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
- #17 Impractical Spells
86% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Noodle Life GamesPub: Noodle Life Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
The rules of the game are simple. Pick cards to get stronger. Be the last wizard standing to win, Win 8 rounds to win the game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Funny 11%, Top-Down 8.9%, Magic 7.6%
- #18 Catatattack!
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JalenBrah!
Windows
Catatattack is an Action-Adventure Game featuring Grumbly Police Officers, Menacing Mafia Members and a WHOLE LOTTA CATS! Take on the Story Campaign in your pursuit of Adventure or Arcade Mode in your pursuit of Action, all to satiate your never-ending appetite for chaos! And for food.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Cartoon 12.3%, Co-op 10.2%, Combat 8.9%
- #19 Slap Street
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slap Street
Windows
It's up to heroes of no renown to take back Slapporo City. Punch, kick and blast your way across town with an assortment of unique playstyles in this beautifully realized beat-em up. Local co-op story mode and versus with up to 8 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Cartoon 15.5%, PvE 7.1%
- #20 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
84% 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 29.2%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Side Scroller 17%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Co-op 5.5%
- #21 Dawn of the Monsters
83% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: 13AM GamesPub: WayForward
Windows
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.7%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Co-op 10.8%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Combat 7.1%
- #22 Seal of Shadows
82% 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 28%, Local Co-Op 20%, Side Scroller 17.6%, PvE 14.9%, Character Customization 9.3%
- #23 Action Fubuki
81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Eddy CHARLESPub: Oedipe Games
Windows
Action Fubuki is a beat'em'up with a fast paced gameplay. You are Fubuki Goro, a kunoichi which use both martial techniques and special techniques to fight. The game is accessible to all as it require only a keyboard and a mouse.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, PvE 22.4%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Magic 9.9%, RPG 6.5%
- #24 Super Double Dragon
81% 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 37.2%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Co-op 10.4%, Action 8%
- #25 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
82% 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%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Co-op 12.1%, 2D 6.1%
- #26 Dynamite Flare
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slicky Grease GamesPub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
“Join Flare, the grooviest bounty hunter, as she battles notorious criminals for fame and fortune in this stylish 2D beat 'em up. Enter a colorful, hand-drawn world, and unleash fiery kicks, hair attacks, and chaotic combos—each showdown moving her closer to the ultimate funky hideaway!”
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.6%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Funny 11.1%, Cartoon 10.1%, Comedy 8.4%
- #27 Death's Toll
79% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Curious Fox Sox
Windows
There's no time to waste. Collect powerups and kill everything in sight as you roadtrip across the world with a mythical beast on your tail.
Why similar: PvE 17.3%, Local Co-Op 16%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Funny 10.6%, Character Customization 9.8%
- #28 Panic Poopers
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Khertet Games
Windows · Linux
You desperately need to find a toilet before having an accident! Navigate through a procedurally-generated house, avoid the house hold residents, collect items that aid you, and reach the washroom before you run out of time!
Why similar: PvE 38.3%, Cartoon 16.3%, Funny 14.2%, Top-Down 12%, 2D 8.4%
- #29 Nightfall Conquest
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Percent Games
Windows
"Nightfall Conquest" is a co-op, online survival game where players fight darkness on a cursed island, uniting against evil, upgrading skills in real-time, and engaging in cooperative multiplayer. Face dynamic enemies and enjoy immersive combat to restore peace.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, PvE 19%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Stylized 7.3%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
77% matchMixed60% of 99 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 31.1%, Side Scroller 16%, Cartoon 15%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 8.2%
- #31 Slimenator
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daikon Labs
Windows
Slimenator is a roguelite where you battle endless waves of slimes trying to overtake the world! Choose and customize up to six powerful skills, along with rare relics and accessories, as you craft the ultimate build to survive the slime apocalypse and outlast the ever-growing swarm!
Why similar: PvE 24.6%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Character Customization 15.6%, Magic 9.3%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #32 Willy's Wonderland - The Game
76% 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: Local Co-Op 27.6%, Co-op 18.7%, Beat 'em up 18%, Cartoon 11.2%, Action 8.1%
- #33 My Coworker is an Idiot
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 547 reviews2022
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 9%
Together with Steve, your coworker, deliver glass to the construction site. Try not to damage the city too much.
Why similar: PvE 20.3%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Cartoon 15.1%, Co-op 10.7%, Funny 10.6%
- #34 Double Dragon Advance
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 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 41.2%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Action 9.5%, 2D 6.9%
- #35 The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
75% matchMixed63% of 2,360 reviews2018
Dev: onebitbeyondPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.4%, Action Roguelike 22%, Co-op 16.4%, RPG 9.2%, Cartoon 9%
- #36 Paw Paw Paw
75% matchMixed55% of 431 reviews2020
Dev: SimpletonPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Co-op 11.6%, Comedy 9.9%
- #37 Headbutt Knights
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bm Interactive
Windows
In Headbutt Knights, players dive into a fast-paced and absurd top-down 2D pixel art action game where the only way to defeat endless waves of monsters is by smashing them with powerful headbutts!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, PvE 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Comedy 11.6%, Top-Down 10.4%
- #38 Obsolete Souls™ Episode 0: Operation Haiti
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dennel Cake, LLC.
Windows
Fight against King Khard and his will in this action packed "beat em' up" prequel to the Obsolete Souls™ RPG!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Co-op 14.4%, PvE 11.8%, Local Co-Op 8.4%
- #39 Magical Girl Fist Fight
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Steve O'Gorman
Windows
Can't a Magical Girl retire in peace? You may have lost your powers, but you can still throw a punch!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Comedy 10.2%, Funny 8.8%, Local Co-Op 7.5%
- #40 Roopit and Boopit
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Squashed Newt
Windows
A Cartoony, Co-Op, Puzzle Game with a Quirky Charm!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.1%, Cartoon 16.7%, Co-op 14.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Funny 10.7%
- #41 Holo X Break
70% 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 32.7%, Side Scroller 18.6%, PvE 12.4%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Co-op 7.3%
- #42 Final Exam
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op 17.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 8.6%
- #43 School Beat
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shireishi Production
Windows
School Beat is a true homage to classic beat 'em up game genre. A result from amalgam of Action, Adventure, and Roguelite genres that brings an action-packed tension to you. Face all The Delinquent Bosses with Fist! Beat all delinquent, be at the top chain!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, PvE 13.4%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 8.7%
- #44 Praia Ardente
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Sales GomesPub: MACAMANDI
Windows · Linux
Your backpack's gone, snatched by a daring bather, and the beach is now a free-for-all! Fight for your dignity in 'Burning Beach', a game born from decidedly... strange inspirations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Action 9.1%, Comedy 9%, Casual 8%
- #45 Telecube Nightmare
72% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Magitech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A platformer with no jump or walking. The levels promise to confuse you by venturing behind your puzzles. The challenge is done! [º_º] Lead the fun pink block to the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, Character Customization 14.9%, Cartoon 12.2%, Funny 11.3%, Magic 10.6%
- #46 Highrise
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: INTERLOCKE
Windows
Experience intense hack & slash combat in a fantastical, cyberpunk world for up to four players in online co-op. Choose your Renegade, take them into battle & customize your abilities, evolving into destructive new forms to tear down the Baron’s empire.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.1%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Co-op 10.3%, PvE 9.7%, Stylized 9.6%
- #47 Urban Justice
71% matchMixed52% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: Evil Bunneh
Windows · Mac
Urban Justice is a side scroller fighting game inspired by the genre's classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. The game offers a fast paced, casual gameplay that puts players in Riverden, a city being torn apart by gangs, hooligans and corrupted government.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Local Co-Op 19%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Co-op 10.7%, Action 9.5%
- #48 Medieval - Embers of War
71% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Evil Bunneh
Windows
Medieval - Embers of War is a side scroller fighting game. The game offers a fast paced, casual gameplay that puts players in a fantasy world where the land is being torn apart by conflict. Players will take on adventures, epic rivals and control of their own castle.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Co-op 12.3%, Action 10.7%
- #49 DangoVerse
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: dbrPub: dbr games
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from DangoFam! Engage in battles, explore, and clear your way through armies of mobs.
Why similar: PvE 30.4%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Funny 10.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Comedy 8.4%
- #50 Rise of the Funkys
69% 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 33%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Magic 10.5%, Local Co-Op 10%, Co-op 7.7%
- #51 Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome
68% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Dog Spin Studios
Windows
Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome is a multiplayer split-screen beat 'em up with cartoon-styled characters. Players can cooperate with their team to fight robots, charging up their super meters to perform powerful attacks while doing so.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.3%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, PvE 14.7%, Co-op 12.1%, Action 7.8%
- #52 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,967 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.5%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Co-op 7.7%, RPG 5.3%
- #53 Espectro The Fighters Focus
65% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Bytteam Game StudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Espectro - The Fighter's Focus is a beat 'em up action game with retro visuals and exuberant pixel art. Espectro and his allies, Sayuri and Iron Crusher, face hordes of enemies and powerful bosses in their quest for justice.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.1%, Local Co-Op 26.1%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Cartoon 9.1%, Action 6.1%
- #54 Ravy Davy: Attack on Ambiguity
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Gersch
Windows
Play as a washed-up rockstar Ravy Davy battling aliens, biker gangs, satanic cults and whackjobs in the desert town of Ambiguity—ruled by villain Margaret Doom, a chain-smoking OAP on a mobility scooter.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Cartoon 16%, Psychedelic 13.9%, Stylized 8.8%, Comedy 7.1%
- #55 Awaking Beauty
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YOHCAN Co., Ltd.
Windows
Awaking Beauty is an action roguelite beat 'em up game. Play as high school girls piloting Dream Mechas, activate the Dream Flash Turbine to combine and transform, and team up with your partner to save the Dreamscape! ※ Play solo or team up with a friend.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Local Co-Op 20%, PvE 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.6%
- #56 Mages of Osmea
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Robin Spiess
Windows · Linux
Mages of Osmea is a top down spellslinging RPG where you create your own spells to defeat corrupted monsters. Fight through waves of monsters and bosses, completing objectives in singleplayer or with friends.
Why similar: PvE 27.1%, Magic 19.3%, Co-op 17.6%, RPG 10.5%, Character Customization 6.8%
- #57 Abyss Odyssey
69% matchMixed63% of 2,531 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.2%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Beat 'em up 17.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.6%
- #58 Visca's Earth Conquest
66% matchVery Positive98% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: Burger Kurger
Windows
A sidescrolling sextroidvania shtomp-em-up where you play as an alien girl with the power to absorb objects and grow larger!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Cartoon 14.4%, Funny 11.9%, Comedy 9.4%
- #59 SENTIENT STEEL
67% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Etcher
Windows · Mac
SENTIENT STEEL is a fast-paced 2.5D action-platformer for up to two players. Fight back against a rogue Artificial Intelligence, avoiding the growths of its synthetic infection, and destroying its fearsome Machines.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Co-op 11.8%, Combat 8%