- #1 Super Crush KO
97% matchVery Positive97% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
Why similar: Cute 51%, Action 49%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, colorful action game that emphasizes fluid combat and a cute, vibrant aesthetic.
- #2 River City Girls
96% 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: Action 76.3%, Cute 18.5%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This vibrant, anime-inspired brawler features a cute aesthetic and deep combat mechanics that mirror the high-energy feel of Hamsterdam.
- #3 Fight of Animals
96% matchVery Positive94% of 468 reviews2019
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Animal memes such as Power Hook Dog, Mighty Fox, Magic Squirrel and more are now become Fighters!! Simple Controls & Funny Animals & Exciting Battles!!! Choose your favorite animal and join the fight!Players are able to fight through arcade mode become the King of Animals!
Why similar: Action 43%, Indie 29.7%, Cute 27.3%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous fighting game that leans into the 'cute animal combat' theme with accessible yet engaging mechanics.
- #4 Castle Crashers®
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Action 67.8%, Cute 32.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic side-scrolling brawler that perfectly captures the blend of adorable art styles and chaotic, satisfying combat.
- #5 Them's Fightin' Herds
94% matchVery Positive81% of 4,485 reviews2020
Dev: Mane6, Inc.Pub: Gameplay Group International
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
Why similar: Action 42.3%, Cute 28.9%, Indie 28.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality fighting game featuring a cast of cute, anthropomorphic animals with distinct combat styles.
- #6 Paw Paw Paw
94% matchMixed56% of 427 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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling beat-'em-up features a whimsical, hand-drawn art style and animal-themed characters that feel right at home with the Hamsterdam vibe.
- #7 Anarcute
93% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2016
Dev: Anarteam
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay!
Why similar: Action 39.8%, Cute 35.4%, Indie 24.8%
Why You'll Like It: This chaotic action game features adorable creatures causing mayhem in a city, sharing the cute-but-destructive charm of Hamsterdam.
- #8 Way of the Passive Fist
92% 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: Action 60.6%, Indie 39.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the rhythm-based, defensive-focused combat style that makes Hamsterdam's brawling unique.
- #9 Fisti-Fluffs
91% matchMixed68% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Playfellow StudioPub: Rogue Games, Inc.
Windows
It’s gloves off and claws out in this adorable physics-based cat fighter.
Why similar: Action 65%, Cute 35%
Why You'll Like It: This physics-based fighting game features adorable animals in chaotic brawls, capturing the lighthearted spirit of Hamsterdam.
- #10 Mayhem Brawler
89% 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: Action 70%, Indie 30%
Why You'll Like It: An urban fantasy beat-'em-up that provides a polished, modern take on the classic side-scrolling fighting genre.
- #11 I Am The Hero
90% 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: Action 61.2%, Indie 38.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art beat-'em-up that focuses on combo-heavy combat and stylish action.
- #12 FIST OF AWESOME
91% matchMixed61% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: I Fight Bears
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.
Why similar: Action 54.1%, Indie 45.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, animal-themed brawler that leans into the same campy, martial-arts-hero energy as Hamsterdam.
- #13 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
87% 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: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern beat-'em-up design that offers the same satisfying arcade combat loop found in Hamsterdam.
- #14 Guacamelee! 2
88% matchVery Positive91% of 3,294 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, stylish brawler that combines tight combat with platforming elements, perfect for fans of arcade-style action.
- #15 Treachery in Beatdown City
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: NuChallenger
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Explore an ANGRY city, meet the WORST people, and beat 'em up with STYLE! Pick your fighter, FREEZE TIME, build custom combos, and knock out your enemies, all to save the president.
Why You'll Like It: A unique brawler that mixes real-time action with tactical combat, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- #16 Party Animals
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 76,509 reviews2023
Dev: Recreate GamesPub: Source Technology
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?
Why similar: Action 40.2%, Cute 39.7%, Indie 20.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based brawler featuring cute animals that focuses on chaotic, fun-filled multiplayer combat.
- #17 Radical Rabbit Stew
86% matchVery Positive96% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Indie 33.4%, Cute 21%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, action-puzzle game that features fast-paced combat and a whimsical animal theme.
- #18 Hamster Playground
83% matchVery Positive85% of 2,174 reviews2024
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!
Why similar: Cute 100%
Why You'll Like It: A hamster-themed game that focuses on customization and mini-games, perfect for fans of the Hamsterdam setting.
- #19 BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century
86% matchMixed48% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKSPub: Zanza Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
REGAIN JUSTICE! Use the divine art BANZAI SHINKEN to restore justice in this old-school arcade-style hard-knuckle brawler!
Why similar: Action 62.3%, Indie 37.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed indie title with a strong anime aesthetic and a focus on heroic, side-scrolling combat.
- #20 Boet Fighter
84% matchVery Positive88% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Califourways
Windows
BOET FIGHTER is a mega-schweet faaghting video game where Hard Eddy and his taaghtest charnas must moer all of Fourways in the face, as they faaght to reclaim his stolen binnet! It's got creatine, vaalence and house beats, boet!
Why similar: Action 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, humorous beat-'em-up that focuses on over-the-top combat and character-driven action.
- #21 Pompom
84% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: TOMO CAMPPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You don't control Pompom the hamster’s movements, you control everything else. Lay down blocks, springs, cannons, umbrellas, use whips and alter the world, creating a safe path for Pompom to defeat the evil Captain Cat.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 31.3%, Cute 30.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, retro-inspired platformer that features fast-paced action and unique movement mechanics.
- #22 Gang Beasts
82% matchVery Positive85% of 63,851 reviews2017
Dev: Boneloaf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Why You'll Like It: A slapstick, physics-based fighting game where cute, wobbly characters battle in hazardous environments.
- #23 Brawlhalla
82% matchVery Positive80% of 403,217 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible, stylized fighting game that features a wide roster of characters and fast-paced combat.
- #24 Rules & Rodents
81% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Gravy Crew Games
Windows
A puzzling adventure where you abuse the Rules set by your Rat captors! 📜🐀 Manipulate enemies and environments with the commanding power of Rules to escape!
Why similar: Action 47%, Cute 28.9%, Indie 24.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-action game that features small animals in an adventurous setting.
- #25 Hamster Hustle
79% matchVery Positive91% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamship Games
Windows
A fast-paced, chaotic multiplayer party game where being 'it' is the last thing you want-dodge, dash, and push to avoid getting tagged!
Why similar: Action 52.4%, Cute 40.8%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive hamster-themed game that features fast-paced movement and arcade-style challenges.
- #26 Streets of Rage 4
79% 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: Action 64.6%, Indie 35.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern beat-'em-up that provides the gold standard for side-scrolling arcade combat.
- #27 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
78% 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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A modern revival of a classic brawler series that keeps the arcade spirit alive with tight controls and satisfying hits.
- #28 Super Blue Fighter
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Herrero Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save the universe in this casual arcade game.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, arcade-style fighting game that focuses on quick, accessible combat sessions.
- #29 Fight'N Rage
78% 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: Action 63.5%, Indie 36.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style beat-'em-up that offers deep combat mechanics and a retro aesthetic for fans of the genre.
- #30 Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty
77% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Shent GamesPub: Shent Games
Windows
BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!
Why similar: Action 41.3%, Cute 37.3%, Indie 21.4%
- #31 Grapple Dog
76% matchVery Positive87% of 852 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: Action 47.4%, Cute 31.4%, Indie 21.2%
- #32 Stay Dead Evolution
80% matchMixed43% of 143 reviews2015
Dev: BrucefilmPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Be an action B-movie hero and defeat all your enemies in this intense fighting experience! Stay Dead Evolution is a unique arcade action game based on real life footage.
Why similar: Action 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: A QTE-heavy action game that mirrors the rhythm-based combat sequences found in Hamsterdam.
- #33 Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb
73% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Brazen GamesPub: Longtreader Games
Windows · Mac
Swords up! Level up your character, solve puzzles, and defeat bosses in this Bunny Brawler Dungeon Crawler, set in the world of the best-selling Green Ember series.
Why similar: Cute 100%
- #34 Hamster
77% matchMixed56% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Tonia Sanzo
Windows
Hamster is an arcade button-masher where you play as the meanest cowboy hamster on this side of the Mississippi!
Why similar: Cute 88%, Indie 12%
- #35 School Hero
74% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
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: Action 67.8%, Indie 32.2%
- #36 Button City
74% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: Subliminal
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Button City is a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade! Explore a diorama world, play exciting arcade games, complete quirky quests and meet cute animal friends.
Why similar: Cute 52.6%, Indie 47.4%
- #37 Unstoppable Hamster
76% matchMixed67% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: Verterial FlurPub: Sacred Grab Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Unstoppable Hamstet - is a story about a brave, unstoppable hamster that is forced to do battle with the living world in order to survive.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #38 Squirrel with a Gun
70% matchVery Positive85% of 3,601 reviews2024
Dev: Dee Dee Creations LLCPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.
Why similar: Action 69.2%, Cute 30.8%
- #39 Plasma Puncher
75% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!
Why similar: Action 47.5%, Indie 31.7%, Cute 20.7%
- #40 FURRIFIGHTERS: PREQUEL I
73% matchVery Positive90% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: 钢琴兔查查
Windows
Furry 2D fighting game "FURRIFIGHTERS: PREQUEL I" ! Explore the storyline on the arcade mode, or have a good fight with your friend on VS mode!
Why similar: Action 52.4%, Cute 47.6%
- #41 The Last Friend
73% matchVery Positive88% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: The Stonebot StudioPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Doggone tired of the typical brawler or tower defense that is all bark and no bite? Then join Alpha and T. Juan on a dynamic adventure that has you battling hordes of baddies and bosses on their mission to save all the Doggos!
Why similar: Action 50.8%, Indie 35%, Cute 14.2%
- #42 Fluffy Creatures VS The World
75% matchMixed44% of 306 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland?
Why similar: Indie 67.1%, Action 32.9%
- #43 Tonight We Riot
71% 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: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #44 The Purring Quest
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,721 reviews2015
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.
Why similar: Indie 40.1%, Cute 38.6%, Action 21.3%
- #45 Bomber Bother
72% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Dare Looks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight back against thieving Greyman Grifterham and his horde of beavery bullies and experience the thrill (and frustration) of herding low-poly beavers into a bottomless pit, retro-style!
Why similar: Action 57.7%, Indie 42.3%
- #46 Soulvester VS Lil' Beezey
70% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Chaz CarterPub: MadeByChaz
Windows
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Action 58%, Cute 42%
- #47 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
68% matchVery Positive85% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: Action 36%, Indie 33%, Cute 31%
- #48 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,528 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Action 77.1%, Indie 22.9%
- #49 Big Action Mega Fight!
71% matchMostly Positive82% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #50 Kings of Kung Fu
71% matchMixed66% of 720 reviews2015
Dev: Jae Lee ProductionsPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.
Why similar: Action 66%, Indie 34%
- #51 Filly Astray
68% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Bit Assembly
Windows
A platforming adventure game with a new take on combos, dare you adventure into the world of Filly Astray and face the monsters and mayhem within?!
Why similar: Action 74.5%, Cute 25.5%
- #52 Election Year Knockout
69% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2020
Dev: ExceptioNULL Games
Windows · Mac
Become President in this hilarious Punch-Out-inspired political sim where all laws have been replaced with boxing! Each opponent has unique tactics and special moves to test your skill and strategy on your way to the White House! Form your own third party and hit the campaign trail. Literally.
Why similar: Action 55.6%, Indie 44.4%
- #53 KungFu Kickball
69% matchVery Positive81% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: WhaleFood GamesPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
KungFu Kickball is the fighting-sports game where the best ball kicker wins! Punch, kick, and headbutt your way across the field to smash the ball into your opponents' bell and rack up points!
Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #54 Tempest Tower
66% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Half Past Yellow
Windows
Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.
Why similar: Action 43.1%, Cute 34.6%, Indie 22.3%
- #55 Fight of Animals: Arena
68% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Meme animals strike again!! Let the meme battle goes into NEXT LEVEL!! With varied stages, items and support up to 4 players local and online, “Fight of Animals: Arena” will bring you a brand new Brawler experience!! Let the fight begin!!
Why similar: Action 61.7%, Cute 38.3%
- #56 StrikeForce Kitty
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,141 reviews2018
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Comedic puzzle-adventure with strong RPG influences. Take away costumes from the foxes, create the most mad combinations of clothes, explore the world, find secrets and save the princess from the clutches of the cunning king!
Why similar: Indie 75%, Cute 25%
- #57 Hamster on Rails
66% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Virtual Arts Studio
Windows
Embark on this adventure through different worlds with your friend, the railway builder Hamster! Help the Hamster village collect minerals by building crazy railways to solve fun challenges.
Why similar: Cute 100%
- #58 Wanba Warriors
66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,714 reviews2020
Dev: Wanba Studio
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Have you got what it takes to be a Wanba Warrior? Step into the absurd world of calligraphy combat and prepare to lay the smackdown upon all who dare to oppose you, dishing out damage with your chosen ink brush of brutality! highly recommend playing with controllers.
Why similar: Action 58.8%, Cute 41.2%
- #59 Boss 101
69% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Donley Time Foundation
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Action 54.2%, Indie 30%, Cute 15.8%
- #60 Fxxkable Kim
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Beelzebub Games
Windows
In this 2D fighter you must rescue humanity from a cruel, merciless, bloodthirsty dictator aspiring to world hegemony.
Why similar: Action 100%
