
"Grabe is the first beat ‘em up to implement the innovative 4x4 stylistic combat system. It uses 4 basic buttons to execute 4 different combo attacks, jump attacks, running attacks and grab attacks".
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Fighter, Action, Beat 'em up, Combat.

"Grabe is the first beat ‘em up to implement the innovative 4x4 stylistic combat system. It uses 4 basic buttons to execute 4 different combo attacks, jump attacks, running attacks and grab attacks".

Clobber Barons
A short, arcade-style throw back to the beat 'em ups of the early 90's. Use the money you beat out of wealthy criminals to charge your power attacks while attempting to find the mastermind behind the criminal racket taking over your city.

Fantasy Soul Revenge
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
A short, arcade-style throw back to the beat 'em ups of the early 90's. Use the money you beat out of wealthy criminals to charge your power attacks while attempting to find the mastermind behind the criminal racket taking over your city.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.9%, Beat 'em up 24.5%, Side Scroller 14%, 2.5D 13.4%, Action 5.7%
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, 2D Fighter 25.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Arcade 7.9%, Combat 4.4%
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.9%, Beat 'em up 28.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 7.3%
Fight your way from London to Brighton in this retro arcade beat’em up inspired by the 1964 Mods and Rockers riots.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.7%, 2D Fighter 29.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 8.4%, Action 8%
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 28.8%, 2D Fighter 25.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 6.4%
A post apocalyptic Beat Em Up game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.3%, Beat 'em up 23%, 2.5D 15.4%, Side Scroller 14%, Arcade 7.8%
Classic beat'em up meets modern fighting game! Combat rogue robots that are taking over the city. Upgrade your characters with new skills as you fight your way through different levels.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.6%, Side Scroller 20.8%, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Action 8.1%, Combat 8.1%
One level, two moves and 1000 enemies. Zero upgrades, zero checkpoints, 100% skill.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.4%, 2D Fighter 31.5%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Action 7.5%, Combat 7.2%
Five Gods of Kung Fu is a story driven Beat 'em Up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, 2D Fighter 25.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Retro 9.1%, Combat 8%
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 28.6%, 2D Fighter 25.3%, Side Scroller 17%, Combat 8.9%, Arcade 8%
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a free to play arcade-style brawler inspired by the likes of classic Neo Geo’s King of the Monsters. The game will be regularly updated with new characters from various indie creators, along with new stages and game modes.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.1%, Beat 'em up 32.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.7%, Combat 7.2%
Olber’s Paradox is a fast paced side scrolling arcade game set in space. Control a living plasma sphere, destroy glowing enemies, discover hidden power ups, and face a boss after every level.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.8%, Beat 'em up 25%, 2.5D 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Arcade 8.6%
Take control of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela in a fast-paced, magic-brawler that blends the crunch of arcade classics with the high-fantasy action of the animated series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, 2D Fighter 28.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.4%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 8.5%, Strategy 7.1%
Immoral Shadows gathers the best 16 fighters around, showcasing their fighting abilities in 8 different stages and across 12 different game modes.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36%, Beat 'em up 30.2%, Combat 10.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 6.2%
A 2.5D beat ’em up where a brave frog battles strange living junk from the city dump to rescue his beloved. Fast, colorful, and a little bit ridiculous – a fight for love, honor, and the peace of his swamp.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.2%, Beat 'em up 25.9%, 2.5D 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action 4.1%
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 32.7%, 2D Fighter 27.8%, Side Scroller 23%, Combat 4.9%, Action 4.7%
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 30.4%, 2D Fighter 28.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Arcade 10%, Action 6.5%
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 25.1%, 2D Fighter 20.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Retro 9.4%, Combat 8.3%
Malicious Mages is a capture the flag brawler -- Choose from a various cast of magic users and battle it out against other players to capture the mysterious blue orb.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.1%, Beat 'em up 25.8%, 2.5D 17.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Combat 8.2%
You and Buck Borris and you have only one goal to survive a single night, but for that you will have to beat various monsters, using your teleport skills, hand radius, and your super punches. That and Buck Borris in action, so let's go to the crap?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, 2D Fighter 25.6%, Combat 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 9.7%
Dance of the Elements is a simple 2D fighter where you control the four basic elements: Fire, Earth, Water, and air. Freely flow between all the elements to fight your friends, AI controlled opponents, or a horde of enemies!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.4%, Beat 'em up 30%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Action 6.3%
Infinity Battle is a 2D side-scroller game where you, as a spaceship navigator, destroy hordes of alien ships and collect power-ups, upgrade your ship, and customize your weapons.
Why similar: 4X 45.8% ★, 2D Fighter 35.5%, Combat 7.3%, 2D 4.3%, Casual 4.3%
Tougo is a distinguished martial artist recruited by a British intelligence agency takes part in a fierce fight against mysterious Cannabis drugs lord Taito, who is also responsible for Dee's fathers death. Together with agent Alice they discover the drug lair situated at an urban city...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, 2D Fighter 28.8%, 2.5D 16.8%, Retro 10.3%, Hand-drawn 3.9%
Bare Knuckle Sandwich is a 2D fighting game with side-scrolling storytelling and a character-driven narrative. BKS tells the story of a young, directionless guy, Gunner, who joins an underground bare-knuckle boxing ring.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.4%, Beat 'em up 28%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Combat 7.3%, Violent 6.4%
Explore a vast and crime ridden city, fight your enemies in first person mode, talk to random strangers, steal and sell various items, gamble with your money, gain experience and spend it on helpful skills. But above all, try to stay alive in this 2d retro beat 'em up.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.6%, Beat 'em up 29.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 6.8%, Retro 6%
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2.5D 13.3%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 10.9%
The Ghost Who Walks is back! Comics' very first costumed hero is coming to Steam and console in an all new side scrolling beat-em-up adventure. Take on the Singh brotherhood across the globe with only your physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, 2D Fighter 25%, Side Scroller 16%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Arcade 8.3%
Play as members of the real life rock band DZ DEATHRAYS as you work your way up from backyard parties to the main stage while bringing in the cheers and dodging the flying beers! Its an original twist on a classic 2d pixel art based beat-em-up that will have you head banging all the way to the top.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.7%, 2D Fighter 28.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 5%
Hack, slash, and blast your way through hordes of beastly enemies and powerful bosses to rescue your beautiful waitress in this sexy 2D Side scrolling action game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.3%, 2D Fighter 32.6%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action 6.7%, 2D 2.3%
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 34.2%, 2D Fighter 28.6%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Combat 7.7%, Action 4.8%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 6.2%
A post-apocalyptical, beat 'em up game where you learn new combat moves as you advance through challenging levels and fight increasingly difficult boss battles as you try to make your way Downtown.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, 2D Fighter 26.7%, 2.5D 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Combat 10.5%
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Retro 9.1%, Combat 7.8%
Animaddicts 2 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon for 1-4 players.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.3%, Beat 'em up 28.2%, 2.5D 16.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7.4%
Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, 2.5D 19%, Beat 'em up 17.3%, 2D Fighter 15.3%, Combat 9.6%
Biscuitts 4 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40%, 2D Fighter 29%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6.7%, Combat 5.2%
The classic flash game series CrazyFlasher, which used to accompany young people, is packed by its author Andy law and uploaded to the world - famous game platform steam, which is convenient for players to collect.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29%, Beat 'em up 27.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Violent 7.4%, Retro 7.3%
Classic Beat 'em Up action from the creator of Gunman Clive and Mechstermination Force
Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.2%, Beat 'em up 27.2%, 2.5D 18.3%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Arcade 9.3%
Second to Nun is a top-down budget-friendly pixel-art retro top-down fighting classic game. Beat your way to the top and become the top nun through the gruelling challenges on the Island of Trials and Tribulations!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.9%, Beat 'em up 28.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 10%, Combat 7.8%
Collect a 3D puzzle, transferring things to the right places to create a beautiful place.
Why similar: 4X 32.5% ★, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 7.4%
Feria Fiera is a side-scrolling beat 'em up with an emphasis on dynamic combat, exploration, and cultural aesthetics.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.2%, Beat 'em up 24.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Combat 9.2%
Produced by a IFMA student, Info Fighter is a 2D fight game, with split keyboard - Feel the pleasure of attack without being expelled, discovering new brutal combos and attacks of each character.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.6%, Beat 'em up 29.2%, Retro 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Action 7.3%
Flux Heroes is a side-scrolling beat ’em up focused on high-freedom combo combat. Fight through horizontal stages and boss battles with no fixed strings—launch, juggle, knock back, interrupt, and wall-bounce enemies to create your own skill-driven flow.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.3%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.9%
Open the game, incarnate the warrior, pour the bullet on the enemy, smash the ambition of the evil army! STG + "store" system. Targeted purchase of props, strengthen the ability, is the key to customs clearance. You can choose a number of soldiers with different performance.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 9.6%, Action 8.9%
You’re a raging mom trapped in an arcade nightmare. Hit, parry, shoot, survive, while each level twists the genre. No hand-holding in this hand-drawn comic-style mayhem. Just rage. And a frying pan.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.6%, 2D Fighter 23.4%, 2.5D 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Side Scroller 12.3%
Vegelypse is a 2.5D hand-painted beat 'em up with roguelite grit. Take control of the Hard Rock Cacti Band - smash, crush, and chop your way through hordes of mutated, monstrous vegetables and fruits. The Vegelypse Has Begun!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38%, 2.5D 21.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Retro 11.3%, Combat 4.1%
Salarybot Shuffle is a arcade action platformer that attempts to really simulate the feeling of a full time job collecting recalled products. Dash, strike, jump, launch, juggle, wall slide, and parry your way through enemies and challenges quickly enough to meet your ever elusive company quota.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.3%, Beat 'em up 27%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Combat 10.1%, Arcade 9.8%
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.5%, 2D Fighter 30.7%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Action 4.9%, 2D 4.7%
Play as Donovan Blake, a tormented detective consumed by a mysterious curse. Fight through eerie environments, enemies, and powerful bosses as you uncover the truth behind the darkness in this 2.5D noir-inspired Beat 'em Up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, 2D Fighter 22%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2.5D 12.1%, Retro 9.3%
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 31.3%, 2D Fighter 21.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 7%
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 35.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 8.6%, Retro 6.4%
A casual arcade stick fighter, great as an introductory title to the genre made for quick 1v1 games.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.5%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 8.3%, Action 8.1%
Welcome to a universe where cheese is deadlier than lasers and extra bacon counts as heavy armor. Evil mutant pizzas have invaded your home planet, melting cities, clogging arteries and plotting to steal every spice in existence.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.9%, Beat 'em up 32.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 7.2%
DNA 1 is a hand drawn episodic beat up up anime game created by a Solo Developer. Play as the protagonist Leo, a genetically modified with Extraterrestrial life Elite Nova Corp Troop, as he faces challenges on what path he must take to change his life. Thus begins the epic story of DNA!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.9%, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Arcade 9.1%
EIGHT DRAGONS is an old-school scrolling beat-'em-up for up to eight players! Can you defeat the criminal gangs ruling the city and stop MR BIG?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.2%, 2D Fighter 21.2%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2.5D 14.4%, Arcade 7.1%
Play as Danger Mouse or Penfold through 15 side scrolling, arcade battle action, super danger filled levels - all to stop the latest evil plan by Baron Greenback!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.8%, Beat 'em up 24.3%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Arcade 8.3%
A collection of seven retro beat 'em ups with enhanced features like rewind, cheats, screen filters, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.7%, Retro 14.1%, Arcade 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Action 7.4%
Knock opponents as far off-screen as possible. A platform-fighter with extremely simple controls. Game is played in rounds, where everything resets when someone is knocked off the screen, until someone is the last character standing.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.1%, 2D Fighter 30.8%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Combat 4.8%, 2D 4.1%
The continuation of the Shaolin vs Wutang series, this game is yet another indie love letter to martial arts and classic Kung Fu films. Designed for casual gaming fans, it’s not aimed at hardcore fighting game players.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.5%, Beat 'em up 27.4%, 2.5D 15.9%, Action 7.2%, Retro 6%