- #1 Mayhem Brawler
97% matchVery Positive89% of 890 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Fighting 14.2% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Comic Book 11.4%, Co-op 9.5%
- #2 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,999 reviews2018
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: Buddy Productions GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.7%, 2D Fighter 12%, Retro 11%, Arcade 7.7%, Co-op 7.6%
- #3 Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch
96% matchMixed63% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Interabang EntertainmentPub: Atari
Windows
Play solo or with your hetero lifemate in this hand drawn, arcade style, side-scrolling beat-em-up blessed by Jay and Silent Bob themselves.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.5%, Character Action Game 32.8% ★, Comic Book 12.4%, Action 7.1%, Indie 2.2%
- #4 Final Vendetta
95% matchVery Positive80% of 543 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.9%, Fighting 17.5% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, Arcade 8.5%, Side Scroller 7.7%
- #5 Jitsu Squad
94% matchVery Positive85% of 320 reviews2022
Dev: Tanuki Creative Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.9%, Character Action Game 19.8% ★, Fighting 16.3% ★, Co-op 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #6 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
94% matchMixed46% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Fighting 23% ★, Co-op 15.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Cartoon 7.9%
- #7 Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
93% matchMixed62% of 347 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 24.1%, 2D Fighter 19.3%, Comic Book 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 6.9%
- #8 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
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 30.8%, 2D Fighter 23%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Co-op 7.7%
- #9 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,447 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Co-op 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Comic Book 11.8%, Retro 9.2%
- #10 Raging Justice
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 161 reviews2018
Dev: MakinGames LtdPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.7%, Fighting 25.2% ★, Co-op 13%, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 9.8%
- #11 Double Dragon: Neon
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,572 reviews2014
Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.2%, Co-op 14.2%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Retro 6.9%, Fighting 6.6% ★
- #12 The TakeOver
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,193 reviews2019
Dev: Pelikan13
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.3%, Fighting 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 8.8%, Retro 7.4%, Arcade 6.6%
- #13 Bully Beatdown
89% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.9%, Fighting 21.8% ★, 2D Fighter 13.6%, Comic Book 9.3%, Comedy 7.3%
- #14 Scott Pilgrim EX
86% matchVery Positive85% of 489 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Fighting 26.1% ★, Retro 11%, Co-op 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #15 Fallen City Brawl
87% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 33.7%, 2D Fighter 26.2%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Co-op 7.1%, Action 5.1%
- #16 99Vidas
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 648 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.4%, Fighting 24.5% ★, Retro 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #17 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,644 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.6%, Co-op 11.3%, Action 7.7%, Side Scroller 6.6%, Adventure 6.3%
- #18 Battletoads
86% matchMixed68% of 2,401 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Why similar: Fighting 36.5% ★, Co-op 16.3%, Beat 'em up 15.3%, 2D Fighter 6.3%, Action 5.4%
- #19 River City Girls
84% matchVery Positive84% of 3,793 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 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: Beat 'em up 50.7%, Anime 10.4%, Co-op 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 7.6%
- #20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
82% matchVery Positive94% of 14,843 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Beat 'em up 42.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Comic Book 7.7%, Cartoon 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #21 Vengeance Hunters
83% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
Windows
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 26.7%, 2D Fighter 19%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Retro 10.4%, Cartoon 8.2%
- #22 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
84% matchMixed55% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Rustic FantasticPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through the most bizarre villains in the Galaxy and defend the honor of Earth in the space arena!
Why similar: Fighting 29.9% ★, Beat 'em up 27.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Comedy 9.2%, Arcade 7.5%
- #23 Last Slice
82% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Journal Games
Windows
Last Slice is an action brawler where pizza has special abilities! In the campaign you deliver pizzas, and beat up anyone who stands in the way. In multiplayer, fight over the last slice of pizza with up to six people.
Why similar: Fighting 26.3% ★, Beat 'em up 25.2%, 2D Fighter 12.2%, Arcade 7%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #24 Dawn of the Monsters
81% matchVery Positive88% of 153 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 22.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Co-op 10.4%, Comic Book 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #25 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,458 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.6%, Arcade 10%, Retro 9.6%, Co-op 9.6%, Action 4.6%
- #26 Streets of Fury EX
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 866 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Fighting 26.7% ★, Co-op 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Retro 9%
- #27 RetroMania Wrestling
79% matchVery Positive83% of 320 reviews2021
Dev: Retrosoft Studios
Windows
RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!
Why similar: Fighting 27.6% ★, Beat 'em up 18%, Sports 15.6%, Retro 9.9%, Co-op 9.7%
- #28 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,720 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.5 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 42.5%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Retro 13.1%, Co-op 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #29 Dunk Lords
79% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Story Fort LLC
Windows
Dunk Lords is a two-on-two basketball beat 'em up featuring over-the-top special moves, devastating dunks, and game-changing equipment. Choose from 20 of the baddest ballers around, each with unique special attacks and abilities, and do battle on a variety of hazard-filled courts.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.8%, Sports 21.7%, Co-op 12.2%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 9.9%
- #30 Big Action Mega Fight!
78% 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: Beat 'em up 40%, Fighting 22.5% ★, Comedy 12.1%, Cartoon 10%, Action 7.3%
- #31 School Hero
75% matchVery Positive89% of 66 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: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Comic Book 12.6%, Retro 8.6%, Anime 8.3%
- #32 Slam and Roll
74% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Trap enemies in giant balls, kick them into massive combos and clear the screen. Travel the world, unlock characters, play co-op, or embrace Action Roguelike Chaos Mode.
Why similar: Co-op 25.3%, Retro 19.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Arcade 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #33 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,491 reviews2015
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.5%, Fighting 16.5% ★, 2D Fighter 12.2%, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 8.8%
- #34 Foul Play
77% 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 56.1%, Comedy 11%, Co-op 9.3%, Action 6.6%, Side Scroller 6.1%
- #35 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
75% matchVery Positive83% of 3,052 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.4%, Anime 13.8%, Fighting 11.2% ★, Side Scroller 8.5%, Co-op 6.6%
- #36 Okinawa Rush
74% matchVery Positive84% of 146 reviews2021
Dev: Sokaikan ltd
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, 2D Fighter 22.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Co-op 10.2%, Arcade 7.8%
- #37 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique. Built around easy-to-use auto-combos, the game lets skilled players weave powerful strings for exhilarating combat. Let your fists burn with fury once more.
Why similar: Fighting 34% ★, Beat 'em up 30.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Co-op 10.2%, Arcade 6.8%
- #38 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,675 reviews2021
Dev: LudosityPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Brawl it out with your Nickelodeon favorites in epic platform battles.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.1%, Beat 'em up 29.8%, Cartoon 14%, Comedy 10.3%, Arcade 8.5%
- #39 Crazy Pixel Streaker
76% matchMixed59% of 103 reviews2016
Dev: LubiterumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A Fresh and Insane Brawler with Roguelike elements. Lead a fellowship of jackasses abducted by angry aliens and forced to spread chaos into the most famous sports events. Instant fun, Retro Arcade style, for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Sports 26.3%, Co-op 13.7%, Comedy 12.7%, Arcade 8.3%
- #40 Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Asterix & Obelix – Slap them all! 2 is a Beat’em Up with an original story. Explore different places such as forest ruins, a vast Roman camp and even Lutèce. Encounters and fights punctuate the storyline. This dynamic game invites you to come on an adventure — with a generous distribution of slaps!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, 2D Fighter 21.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Comic Book 13.4%, Arcade 7.2%
- #41 Tonight We Riot
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 566 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Pushers Union 512Pub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A revolutionary crowd-based retro brawler
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Action 15.8%, Co-op 15.3%, Retro 12.7%, Indie 11.2%
- #42 Unruly Heroes
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 960 reviews2019
Dev: Magic Design Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Fighting 25.6% ★, Co-op 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #43 Pulling No Punches
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 659 reviews2022
Dev: BrainDead Broccoli
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.8% ★, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Fighting 18.2% ★, 2D Fighter 15.5%, Comic Book 10.3%
- #44 Bacon May Die
70% matchVery Positive94% of 917 reviews2021
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Fighting 25.4% ★, 2D Fighter 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Cartoon 7.1%
- #45 BVOVB - Bruising Vengeance of the Vintage Boxer
71% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: rostok.itch.io
Windows
Street brawler with a vintage style.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.2%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Comedy 12.4%, Retro 9.5%, Action 7.4%
- #46 Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
68% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: Retroware
Windows
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Retro 21.5%, Comedy 13.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #47 Absolum
66% matchVery Positive92% of 10,562 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39%, Fighting 22% ★, Co-op 12.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #48 KNOCKOFF
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: PLUSHCATBOY
Windows · Mac
It's ~KNOCKOFF~! Fight through a haunted mall in this isometric brawler that combines bullet hell with combo heavy combat!
Why similar: Fighting 43.4% ★, Beat 'em up 38.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 5.4%, Indie 3.8%
- #49 River City Girls Zero
69% matchMixed64% of 302 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - newly translated and released outside of Japan after 28 years! The original 1994 graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay are augmented with new motion-comic cutscenes, a new animated intro, and new music!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Anime 9.8%, Co-op 9.2%
- #50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,028 reviews2022
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.9%, Beat 'em up 24%, Retro 13.8%, Co-op 10.8%, Arcade 9.9%
- #51 River City Girls 2
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,018 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.4%, Comic Book 16.9%, Comedy 12%, Anime 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #52 Sumo Revise
71% matchMixed50% of 164 reviews2015
Dev: John Szymanski
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Are you the best sumo?! Find out in this quirky multiplayer brawler that's a cross between Super Smash Bros. and QWOP. Duke it out and fight your way to the top!
Why similar: Fighting 23.8% ★, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Beat 'em up 16.7%, Comedy 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #53 Coffee Crisis
70% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, Co-op 14.4%, Action 14%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Indie 9.8%
- #54 Speed Brawl
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 170 reviews2018
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Speed Brawl is a co-op platform beat 'em up about moving fast and hitting hard! Maintain your momentum, build your combos, and unleash powerful special moves. Find your own fighting style, and assemble the finest team of brawlers ever seen. Then do it all again faster... faster... FASTER!!!
Why similar: Fighting 28.9% ★, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Co-op 18.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Anime 7.7%
- #55 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
71% matchMixed47% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 72%, Action 14.9%, Indie 13.2%
- #56 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2
65% matchVery Positive89% of 291 reviews2023
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: Buddy Productions GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
After the shipwreck in Africa, Bud and Terence save a village from criminals and make their way home on a raft loaded with bananas. But of course it wouldn't be a Bud and Terence adventure if everything went according to plan.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31%, Comedy 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%
- #57 Chenso Club
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 326 reviews2022
Dev: PixadomePub: Aurora Punks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler!
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.8% ★, Beat 'em up 25%, Co-op 16.8%, Comedy 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #58 Roof Rage
67% matchVery Positive89% of 698 reviews2019
Dev: Early Melon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Roof Rage is a Martial Arts Platform Fighter featuring epic rooftop battles. Play with up to 8 players locally or 1vs1 online.
Why similar: Fighting 32.6% ★, 2D Fighter 22.7%, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Retro 8.5%, Arcade 5.9%