- #1 RWBY: Arrowfell
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 337 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Dive into an explosive new RWBY adventure! Instantly switch between Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang, and use their weapons and Semblances to battle a mysterious new threat in this in-canon story set during RWBY Volume 7! Featuring a new song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.1%, Hack and Slash 15%, 2.5D 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12%
- #2 Battle Record: Graizor
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: n00b c0de Games
Windows
As a war threatens to engulf the world, a small rebel army with there new mobile weapon, Graizor, may be the world's last hope for peace. Destroy enemy mechs with the combination of a sword and energy rifle on your journey to bring an end to a devastating war.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Mechs 15.4% ★, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #3 Bunny Battle Nemesis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DCF Studios
Windows
Enjoy a fast-paced modernized beat 'em up/hack and slash combat, either solo or co-op, with Bunny Battle Nemesis! Fight through legions of futuristic mercenaries, robots and their fearless leader Amanda, to defend the Leporidae Kingdom from certain doom.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, 2.5D 15.2%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Robots 8.2%
- #4 Umbrella Girl
95% 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 35.6%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, 2.5D 18.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 9.4%
- #5 边缘世界 Edge Worlds
94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Kami on Game
Windows
A horizontal version of the customs clearance action game, multi role, combo, equipment, custom attributes.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%
- #6 Reddish
94% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Overcode Games
Windows · Linux
Reddish is a sidescroller 2.5D action platformer powered by Unreal 5. Each level has a different challenge and a lot of combat, also the world map is highly explorable and hides some dungeons. Some gameplay aspects are heavily influenced by SNES classics, bringing then to the new generation.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, 2.5D 19%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
- #7 Song of Iron
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 489 reviews2021
Dev: Resting Relic
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: 2.5D 17.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #8 Bladefall
92% matchNo user reviews
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: Beat 'em up 24%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, 2.5D 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #9 Punk Plush Panic
91% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Gecko Gecko GeckoPub: Gecko Gecko Gecko LLC
Windows
Punk Plush Panic is a free to play chaotic 2.5D platformer in which players swap between 3 characters, using their explosive elemental combinations to fight off waves of gluttonous aliens.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, 2.5D 20%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #10 Koitsugi: Legend of the Water Guardian
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blindkat Studios
Windows
Play as Kaida, a koi who is reluctantly thrown in to save, not just her pond, but the entire river from a poison that turns the habitants into raged filled monsters. In this story driven action-adventure you will slug it out with some of these river dwellers, friend and foe, to save your home!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Hack and Slash 20%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #11 SENTIENT STEEL
90% 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 28.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2.5D 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #12 The Knight in Pajamas
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: NNR
Windows
The Knight was yanked out of bed and hurled into the craziest beat 'em up adventure! Help him complete his quest and get back home. Slash through hordes of enemies, defeat bosses, and take their unique weapons with special effects.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Minimalist 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #13 Pitchfork Kingdom
89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Adam BetzPub: OddBall Interactive
Windows
Pitchfork Kingdom is a 2D hack-and-slash where each level is full of exciting combat, obstacles, and adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 4.6%
- #14 A.N.R.S - Heroes Assemble
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ANRSproject
Windows
"A.N.R.S(Alliance of the Never Rest Spirits)- Heroes Assemble" is a 2D side-scrolling action game featuring multiple protagonists. Players take control of robots and heroes with distinct combat styles to overcome disasters and enemies across different regions.
Why similar: Mechs 33% ★, Beat 'em up 25.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #15 StackHead
86% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: ESMA - Ecoles Creatives
Windows
Stackhead is a fast-paced 2.5D platformer shooter. In a too-perfect amusement park, StackHead, a maintenance robot, is tired of the monotony of the park. He decides to explore the attractions, facing robots controlled by AI and bringing surprise and delight wherever he goes.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2.5D 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #16 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
87% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2021
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2.5D 11.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%
- #17 Rusty Rabbit
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: NITRO PLUSPub: SoFun
Windows
Humankind abandoned Earth as it entered another ice age. Over time, those who came to hold dominion over the world were... rabbits!? Stamp, a cute rabbit with an old soul, pilots his trusty mech "Junkster" through the giant ruins of a frozen world in this Side-Scrolling Action Adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.6%, 2.5D 20.6%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%
- #18 Cloven Blade
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ballistic Pork
Windows
A family friendly and action heavy 2.5D adventure platformer. Beat up cold blooded foes, save adorable creatures, find secrets and unlock powerful ninja abilities in this colorful fighting adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.4%, 2.5D 17%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #19 Side Quest
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: Miris Mind
Windows
Side Quest tells the fun story about a chef that becomes hero and sees himself having to fulfill a mission that a suspicious wizard trusts to him. Meanwhile, a young and punchy villain struggles to keep him from finishing this journey full with action, hordes of enemies and even a legendary knight.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, 2.5D 17.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #20 Phil's Contract
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: shpeelock
Windows
Phil's Contract is a 2D platformer with fast-paced movement, unique movesets and varied gameplay styles. Featuring charming, yet grimy pixel art inspired from the likes of flash animations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, Side Scroller 24.5%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Action 5.7%
- #21 ZOMBI ROCKSTAR
83% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: SoulBatteryPub: MUVIRON SpA
Windows
ZOMBIE ROCKSTAR is a platform game with zombies and rock and roll in which you will travel through the city protecting your girlfriend and fighting against the cannibal zombie holocaust.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, 2.5D 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%
- #22 Kings Do Not Fall
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
Windows
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 39.1%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, 2.5D 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Action 6.7%
- #23 Rasta Santa
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deluxe Studios
Windows · Mac
You’re Rasta Santa, an undercover cop disguised as Santa, waging war on traffickers. Shoot, slash, raid hideouts, rescue children, and defend the orphanage in a high-skill 2D action-platformer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Action 9.2%
- #24 Muscles Over Magic
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyoto Crank
Windows
Muscles Over Magic is a 2D action-platformer, beat-em-up with a love story. As the only non-magic user in the Kingdom, earn your chance to marry the Princess by leaving no other suitor left standing. Which will prevail in the end? Muscles or Magic?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #25 Ulimek
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adrian Corpuz
Windows
Ulimek is a fast-paced platformer where you dash through the levels as fast (or as chill) as you like using a similar hookshot mechanic.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #26 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
80% matchMixed63% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.5%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, 2.5D 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Robots 10.9%
- #27 Vheda
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Picdoor
Windows
Dive into the story of Vheda, a 2D hack 'n' slash where Vheda, born from the Light, must restore peace in Cilizam with the help of Smor, her loyal companion. Face dark enemies and uncover secrets on an epic journey.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action 8.9%
- #28 Roar of Revenge
79% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.5%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%
- #29 TRON: Catalyst
77% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: Bithell GamesPub: Big Fan Games
Windows · Mac
Dive back into Disney's iconic TRON universe and explore the Arq Grid, a server on the brink of collapse. Meet new and interesting characters, influence warring factions, and unlock intriguing mysteries as you immerse yourself in this thrilling all-new TRON storyline.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 11%, Adventure 9.9%
- #30 Memories of planet
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CTWJ Game Studio
Windows
A 2.5D scrolling Beat them up game. The combination of classical hardcore and modern pop, free combination of various skill programs and props plug-ins. Support Online Multyplayer, experience the innovative mode of "cooperation and competition".
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Action 5.9%
- #31 Project Evolve
77% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: John "Active" Pelayo
Windows
Take control of Azula in this action-packed beat-em-up adventure game, where you will recover your abilities as you progress through the simulation. Use close combat attacks and powerful electrical strikes to defeat your enemies and reach the end!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Side Scroller 24.3%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 5.7%
- #32 Zako Slayer
78% match9 user reviews50% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: WarriorWasp
Windows
You are a female super soldier trying to escape from the invaded base by unknown intruders. (A 2D Sci-fi Platformer, Megaman-like style, but with hack and slash.)
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.7%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #33 Blight's Grasp
75% matchPositive89% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Chrono ClashPub: SAU Game Lab
Windows · Linux
Explore a foreign planet on a journey to find your lost sister and a cure for this corrupted world. Fight through waves of enemies using a combination of this world's elements. Will you be able to piece together a solution or will it already be too late?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.5%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%
- #34 Overdeveloped: Requiem
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Philisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overdeveloped: Requiem is an Action-Adventure Platformer about a futurist samurai apprentice in her quest for revenge, self-discovery, and mastery.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Side Scroller 19%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Robots 8.3%
- #35 Platformer Helmet
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RPN Indie Developer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Achaapur is taken hostage by a local gangster Gundam. You are the only hope left. Each helmet has a unique super power. Switch between different helmets to use those powers. Fight against different goons of Gundam. A Platformer game that has fights and platforming action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #36 The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.9%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #37 Breaking Gates
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #38 HANG IN ! MONKEY BARS ROBOT
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: NoraPerikaProject
Windows
It's super hard! Physics-unfriendly action! This is an action game in which you move with your hoof.This robot can neither walk nor jump.It just hangs and shifts its weight.Let's swing and fall our way to the goal far beyond!DIFFICULTY★★★★★
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.3%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Mechs 15.8% ★, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Minimalist 11.5%
- #39 Apocalypse Blitz
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Melchizedek ToddPub: Weapon Press
Windows
New Demo Available! Be Courageous! Again, Be Courageous! Overwhelming evil is unleashed! Fight against terrible amounts of enemies to free the helpless. Are you brave and strong enough to defeat the Apocalypse Blitz?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Sci-fi 5.3%
- #40 Night Slashers: Remake
72% matchMixed64% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%
- #41 Turleon
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arturoso
Windows
Turleon is a beat 'em up with platforming sections. Explore different levels, face powerful bosses, and test your skills as you decide what kind of monster... or hero, you want to be.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.3%, Beat 'em up 19.8%, 2.5D 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #42 Gamma 19
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Gamma 19 is an action RPG with beat 'em up battle mechanics. Punch and shoot your way through robots, worms, and creatures from another dimension in this strange new world!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Robots 8.4%
- #43 Awakening
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: BehnderPub: NiceTry
Windows
Put an end to the chaos in this 2D action platformer! Engage in hand-to-hand combat against the gangs of Everseam, earn upgrades, and take down bosses vying for control of the city
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Robots 7.7%
- #44 FoxVoltex
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: AECRNIAPub: AnelaGamesStudio
Windows
The stage is a robot town where everything is mechanically driven A sudden lightning strike in this peaceful town! The function of the town is down, and the security robot loses control and runs away In an instant I was caught in a vortex of confusion.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.9%, 2.5D 15.2%, Mechs 14.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%
- #45 Let There Be Istanbul
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ebru Studios
Windows
A hand-drawn slapstick beat-’em-up following a father-daughter duo on a wild journey toward Istanbul, with snappy tag-team combat and plenty of cats to pet... but why is Mehmet taking Ebru to Istanbul, and what awaits them there?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.6%, 2.5D 16.3%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #46 Koatl the defender : The Lost Tunnels
71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Oribe Ware
Windows
Koatl the Defender, the Lost Tunnels is an action platform video game set in the Koatl the Defender universe, published by Codex Studio.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
- #47 Stickman Killing Zombie
70% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Yurii NikshychPub: Angels Vs Demons
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The stickman world is in a zombie epidemic- kill zombie stickmen with your epic red sword!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, 2.5D 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #48 SURANGAMA
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SUZAKU Games
Windows
Unravel the truth and secrets which bind Tse Li Li to her forgotten past. Battle through hordes of relentless malformed souls and solve intricate puzzles in this Survival Horror X Character Action mashup set in a neon soaked Diyu, the Chinese-Buddhist vision of Hell, inspired by Kowloon Walled City.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.3%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 9.4%, Emotional 9.1%
- #49 The Legend of Karl
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 311 reviews2021
Dev: Actplus Studio
Windows
The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Side Scroller 22%, 2.5D 21%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Stylized 7%
- #50 血姬:双生 (Vampiress: Eternal Duet)
67% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: 织界者 (Realm Weaver Studio)
Windows
Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, Hack and Slash 20%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #51 Colossal Crisis
68% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Benjamin Scott
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash platformer where you battle through 7 levels and face off against two towering giants. Master precision combat, overcome deadly enemies, and reclaim a ruined island from the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Side Scroller 19.8%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Action 7.8%
- #52 Farewell to my Playground
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sloped Armour Games
Windows
A short atmospheric 2D beat 'em up about memory, friendship, and farewell, featuring pixel-art visuals, fast-paced combat, and a heartfelt journey through a school shaped by nostalgia.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.3%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Emotional 9.6%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 5.2%
- #53 Black Tear
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nguyen Van Tuan
Windows
A dark 2D action-adventure with fast-paced hack and slash combat, deep exploration, and a branching story where every choice leads to a different ending.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Emotional 9.2%
- #54 Demon Skin
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.5%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, 2.5D 16.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #55 Iaijutsu
69% 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 38%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action 9.9%
- #56 Alpacalypse
67% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: Gus McGuirePub: Neumont College of Computer Science
Windows
Alpacalypse is a 2.5D action platformer where you control Pancake The Llama, fighting to rescue your wife, The Mrs. Kick and spit your way through hordes of alpacas, collecting coins, and platforming your way to victory.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.1%, 2.5D 24.1%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 6.3%
- #57 BlazingAngel Mistletear
67% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: mille-feuillePub: DLsite
Windows
Become a transforming heroine and use various attacks and sweet combos to defeat enemies and monsters, and save your younger sister in this side-scrolling action game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #58 Double Dragon Advance
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.1%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Action 11.9%
- #59 Aidan Junior
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chap.C Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven retro beat ’em up where you battle across a mysterious island to uncover its secrets and search for your lost father. Fight solo or in local co-op, unlock new abilities, and restore balance in a world shaped by ancient power.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Side Scroller 22.3%, 2.5D 17.6%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #60 爆裂!スイーツランド - PANIC IN SWEETS LAND -
66% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Crushing combos and beat up enemies! No complicated controls, just fun with a variety of fighting actions! The joy and faults of a pretty magical girl knocking down her enemies? Yes, please! A delicious and crazy action game with bright and colorful sweet action!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Hack and Slash 17%, 2.5D 15%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%