- #1 Arisen Force: Vonimir
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Gather allies, fight the shadows, and uncover the secrets of Vonimir. In a land of pixel beauty and epic battles, your legend begins.
Why similar: Martial Arts 22.8% ★, Fighting 20.4%, Beat 'em up 18.2%, 2.5D 10.6%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #2 Reality Rash
96% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: Give your jumps
Windows
A 3D beat 'em up inspired by the classics — fight your way through 4 different worlds. Play solo or in 2-player co-op to gather the 4 cores and save your home in this nostalgic and modern beat 'em up!
Why similar: Fighting 22.3%, Beat 'em up 21.3%, Martial Arts 16.6% ★, Time Travel 12.1% ★, Side Scroller 9%
- #3 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,095 reviews2018
Dev: yeo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Martial Arts 21.5% ★, Side Scroller 9.5%, Retro 8.3%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #4 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,145 reviews2012
Dev: Qooc Software
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.
Why similar: Martial Arts 37.7% ★, Beat 'em up 28.8%, Fighting 24.7%, Action 5.7%, Indie 3.1%
- #5 Pho King My Life
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eats Pho
Windows
Pho King My Life is a story-driven adventure game/beat ‘em up with action rpg elements. Fight back against the bullies who have made life a living hell for you and your friends. Explore, fight, level up, and eat some pho along the way.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.3% ★, Fighting 22.4%, Beat 'em up 19%, Action RPG 10%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #6 WarDogs: Red's Return
94% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Mito GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Fight gangs and bring order back to the city in this retro style beat em up game.
Why similar: Fighting 34.7%, Beat 'em up 33.7%, 2.5D 19.2%, Retro 5.4%, Action 3.9%
- #7 Urban Lockdown
93% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Thatcher Productions
Windows
With stunning digitized graphics, beatdown the escaped prison inmates, thwarting their boss in an epic showdown!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.8%, Fighting 18.6%, Martial Arts 17.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2.5D 9.6%
- #8 Shaolin vs Wutang 2
92% matchVery Positive87% of 459 reviews2023
Dev: J.Bowman
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The sequel to Shaolin vs Wutang! Shaolin vs Wutang 2 is a INDIE love letter to Martial Arts and classic Kung Fu films. Made for casual game fans not intended for Hardcore Fighting Game players.
Why similar: Martial Arts 34% ★, Fighting 27.7%, Beat 'em up 18.3%, Action 11.7%, Indie 8.3%
- #9 Cyberpunk Fighter
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GamePocPub: GamePoc
Windows
Cyberpunk Fighter is a third-person action game in a futuristic, cyberpunk world. Be a hero and start your journey from saving your classmates in the school to saving people in the future from droids and robots. Start your journey and save the world!
Why similar: Fighting 35.7%, Beat 'em up 26.9%, Martial Arts 13% ★, Cyberpunk 10%, Action 5.1%
- #10 Dead Set Warriors
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDev
Windows
Unleash the fighters of time once more for a showdown unlike no-other! Fight your way through different time periods, use your environment to your advantage and become the ultimate warrior!
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.6% ★, Fighting 29.4%, Beat 'em up 28.9%, Alternate History 7.8%, Action 3.5%
- #11 Bloodflow
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Kieron Rana
Windows
Bloodflow is a fast-paced third-person brawler, featuring stylish combat and vibrant colours. Put your timing, target prioritisation and positioning skills to the test and lock into the flow state to achieve mastery.
Why similar: Fighting 33.9%, Martial Arts 33.1% ★, Beat 'em up 26.4%, Action 3.7%, Indie 2.1%
- #12 Deadly Metropolis
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AGARPub: Abryt
Windows
Deadly Metropolis is an intense, fast paced beat 'em up that takes the genre to brutal new heights. The deadliest era is here, a battle rages in the depths of Neo Babylos! Are you ready?!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Martial Arts 25.2% ★, 2.5D 16.9%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Retro 6.9%
- #13 Streets of Rageness: Beat 'Em Up Fighter
88% match5 user reviews29% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Streets of Rageness is a reimagined '90s beat 'em up classic set in a crime-ridden city under the iron grip of a ruthless syndicate. Amid rampant looting, chaos, and destruction, fight through waves of thugs to become the most powerful fighter on the streets!
Why similar: Martial Arts 26.4% ★, Fighting 26.3%, Beat 'em up 24.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Retro 6.3%
- #14 I Am The Hero
89% matchVery Positive82% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Crazyant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 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: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Fighting 30.4%, Side Scroller 9.7%, RPG 9.3%, Action 6.5%
- #15 RoHoEn Rumble
87% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: The Firebrand of Phoenix
Windows
A bold new legend begins! Play this side-scrolling beat-em-up based on the real RoHoEn in Phoenix Arizona.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.1%, Martial Arts 28% ★, Side Scroller 18.8%, Action 7.7%, Retro 6.7%
- #16 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
85% matchMixed61% of 2,954 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Martial Arts 23.5% ★, RPG 10.7%, Action RPG 10.1%, Action 6.6%
- #17 Kings of Kung Fu
86% 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: Fighting 46.1%, Martial Arts 43.1% ★, Action 7%, Indie 3.8%
- #18 Fighters Legacy
86% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: J.BowmanPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Fighters Legacy is a 1 on 1 INDIE CASUAL combat game. No flashy over the top effects, just good old fashioned fisticuffs!
Why similar: Martial Arts 47.9% ★, Fighting 33.5%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7.8%
- #19 Yakuza Kiwami 2
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 962 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Martial Arts 23.6% ★, RPG 11.2%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action 6.8%
- #20 Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
84% matchVery Positive81% of 618 reviews2021
Dev: Flux GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Choose a side, master your moves, and embrace your destiny in an epic beat 'em up adventure inspired by the hit show. Take control of 8 playable characters with deep movesets, combos, progression, real-time character swaps, ultimate attacks, and much more!
Why similar: Martial Arts 32.3% ★, Fighting 26.6%, Beat 'em up 25.3%, 2.5D 12.9%, Action 2.4%
- #21 Eight Dragons 2
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extend Mode
Windows
The Eight Dragons return! Punch, kick and smash your way across an open world with up to 8 players in this action-packed beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Fighting 35.1%, Martial Arts 23.2% ★, Beat 'em up 19%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Retro 6.9%
- #22 Enter the Dojo
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Oliver Misbach
Windows · Mac · Linux
Side-scrolling, fast-paced, action-packed karate game with multiple levels. Scoring based on health and time to complete.
Why similar: Martial Arts 40.3% ★, Beat 'em up 22.7%, 2.5D 16.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Retro 5.1%
- #23 Bushido Saga: Nightmare of the Samurai
82% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Pandora Game Studio
Windows
Embrace the Way of the Warrior! Enter an Action-Adventure RPG game, as you step into the shoes of Kuranosuke Oishi, an honorable Samurai. Engage in thrilling dynamic combat, embark on a gripping Saga, vanquish the forces of darkness, and uncover a sinister plot against Lord Asano.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.2% ★, Fighting 21.2%, Beat 'em up 19.9%, Action RPG 9.3%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #24 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
82% matchMixed53% of 73 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 30.7%, Beat 'em up 29.4%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 3.3%
- #25 Stigmatum
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onlyherogames
Windows
Cyberpunk 2.5D beat ’em up in a divided Spain—fight through cities like Madrid and Barcelona, escape a system hunting you, and make choices that shape multiple endings.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, 2.5D 18.2%, Cyberpunk 17.9%, Martial Arts 16.8% ★, Adventure 4.4%
- #26 Fading Afternoon
80% matchVery Positive81% of 998 reviews2023
Dev: yeo
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.
Why similar: Martial Arts 34.3% ★, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Story Rich 6.4%, RPG 6.3%
- #27 Sealbreakers
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fire Sparrow Studio
Windows
A top-down 3D roguelite brawler where a disgraced warrior fights immortal tyrants in a collapsing reality. Break the world back with nothing but fists.
Why similar: Martial Arts 30.7% ★, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Fighting 25%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action 3.5%
- #28 Streets Ablaze
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Snap Games
Windows
Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.7%, Martial Arts 23.2% ★, Fighting 21.6%, Action 6.6%, Retro 6.5%
- #29 VReken
78% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Acode Studios
Windows
VReken is a physics driven VR beat 'em up and self-defense trainer that puts you in control! Unleash your inner fighter in realistic street fights against motion-captured enemies. Punch, headbutt and kick (with additional trackers) your way through intense situations in immersive urban environments.
Why similar: Fighting 27.6%, Martial Arts 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 23.3%, Cyberpunk 11.7%, Retro 6.5%
- #30 Double Dragon Trilogy
78% matchMixed55% of 1,088 reviews2015
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.4%, Fighting 29.4%, Retro 12.5%, Martial Arts 8% ★, Side Scroller 6.7%
- #31 Exit Limbo: Opening
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Virtual Craft StudioPub: IndieGala
Windows
Exit Limbo : Opening is the first chapter of a neo-retro side-scrolling beat ’em up with adventure elements, elaborated fighting mechanics, memorable enemies and a truly unique setting and visual art style
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Fighting 24.7%, Beat 'em up 22.3%, 2.5D 11.6%, RPG 5.9%
- #32 City of Rott: Streets of Rott
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Frank J SudolPub: FSudol Art Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Brawl your way through hordes of decay in the Streets of Rott, an arcade style, side-scrolling beat ‘em up. Featuring a skull-smashing arsenal of fighting moves, weaponry and vehicles, play as an old man with a walker, a tough guy with a circular saw or a mysterious woman, and bring peace to the City.
Why similar: Fighting 43.4%, Beat 'em up 37.6%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.1%
- #33 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
76% matchVery Positive86% of 908 reviews2020
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Why similar: Martial Arts 32.2% ★, Beat 'em up 24.2%, Fighting 18.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #34 Capoeira Origins
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mobo Games
Windows
Capoeira Origins is an action-adventure experience set in colonial Brazil during the period of slavery. Experience history from the perspective of those who resisted, taking on the role of capoeiristas determined to fight for freedom, justice, and survival.
Why similar: Martial Arts 41.3% ★, Beat 'em up 28%, Side Scroller 6.9%, 2.5D 6.6%, Action RPG 6.2%
- #35 BLEED RUNNER
75% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Team BLEEDPub: USC Games
Windows
BLEED RUNNER is a 2.5D cyberpunk beat-em-up in which a lone knight fights an encroaching plague! Suddenly stricken with the disease, seek the cure on the mysterious spaceship and survive by grabbing, throwing, and pummeling enemies for blood.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2.5D 18.1%, Cyberpunk 17.6%, Retro 6.2%
- #36 Dungeon Punks
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Awesome EntertainmentPub: Artix Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Punks is an old-school arcade beat-em-up, packed with new features like tag-team fighting gameplay and an RPG adventure! Nothing beats the thrill of freeze-blasting foes with a genie, as your dwarf tags in to incinerate them with bombs and napalm.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.6%, Side Scroller 21.3%, RPG 14.1%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.8%
- #37 Karate Punk
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kang
Windows · Mac
Your girlfriend has been kidnapped by ninjas! Fight your enemies in the street using skills inspired by a number of martial art disciplines including karate, boxing, kung fu, wrestling and muay thai in this roguelike action title. Your girl is counting on you!
Why similar: Martial Arts 41.7% ★, Beat 'em up 33.7%, Fighting 16.5%, Action 4.8%, Indie 1.7%
- #38 Bainok: City of Fighters
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manus
Windows
Combat men and monsters in this turn-based martial art rpg, while you try to live day by day in the dystopian metropolis of Cirqualo.
Why similar: Martial Arts 35.4% ★, Fighting 28.9%, Cyberpunk 15%, RPG 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #39 Sifu
72% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Martial Arts 44.4% ★, Beat 'em up 30.3%, Fighting 14%, Action 4.7%, Dark 3.5%
- #40 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.5%, Martial Arts 20.4% ★, Action RPG 11.3%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #41 Shaolin vs Wutang
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,019 reviews2018
Dev: J.BowmanPub: J..Bowman
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Shaolin vs Wutang is a INDIE love letter to Martial Arts and classic Kung Fu films. Made for casual game fans not intended for Hardcore Fighting Game players.
Why similar: Martial Arts 50.7% ★, Fighting 34.7%, Action 8.3%, Indie 6.3%
- #42 Yakuza Kiwami
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 896 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Martial Arts 22.7% ★, Action RPG 12.1%, RPG 12%, Action 7.4%
- #43 Shenmue I & II
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,200 reviews2018
Dev: D3TPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
Why similar: Martial Arts 37.4% ★, Fighting 22.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, RPG 6.5%, Beat 'em up 6.4%
- #44 The 9th Dragon
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrameOverPub: Headup
Windows
Fight through the criminal underworld of 1980s Kowloon Walled City: The 9th Dragon is a brutal narrative-driven action game with tactical combat and branching choices, where every decision shapes the fate of the city.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Martial Arts 22.1% ★, Side Scroller 16.4%, Fighting 10.7%, Action 7.3%
- #45 Rose City Revenge: The Beginning
72% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: GRLLA GMNG
Windows · Mac
Jane's father is seriously injured during an attack. With crime out of control and realizing that nothing will be done, Jane decides to track down the criminals. This will result in going through the criminal underworld in Rose City and taking down bosses one by one along the way.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.6%, Martial Arts 19.8% ★, 2.5D 13.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 11.1%
- #46 Epoch Reset
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: abnermtjPub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Unravel a narrative-driven 2.5D anime adventure as Hector, a dirt-poor genius and creator of the world’s first time machine. Travel between timelines, meet intriguing characters, and explore futuristic cityscapes as you seek to save reality from time-bending forces beyond imagination.
Why similar: Time Travel 33.6% ★, 2.5D 17.5%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #47 Absolver
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 14,773 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Why similar: Martial Arts 43.3% ★, Fighting 41.6%, Action 4.1%, RPG 4.1%, Adventure 2.8%
- #48 Beat Up My Dreams
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightning Sharks
Windows
Beat Up My Dreams is a Top Down Beat 'em up focused on player growth visually and narratively. Play as a former stocky martial artist, Rio, who has to fight his negative desires and distractions to realize his self-growth
Why similar: Martial Arts 38.7% ★, Beat 'em up 29.9%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 8.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #49 Throne of Valoria
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Axis Games
Windows
Play as Erin, the daughter of a blacksmith, trained in blade combat from birth. After tragedy struck her hometown, she vows to take revenge on the dark powers behind the veil over Valoria and save the land from certain collapse.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.4%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Action RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #50 Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
70% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Lizsoft
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling pixel art action RPG featuring advanced AI companions that fight and move on their own. A heartfelt story about children’s daily lives and small adventures in a world of swords and magic.
Why similar: Fighting 28.9%, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 7.2%
- #51 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.1%, Martial Arts 28.6% ★, Side Scroller 17.7%, Action RPG 11.4%, Action 4.6%
- #52 Aerial Raver
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Meteo Games Inc.
Windows
Take a launcher game, add upgrades from a character action game, now add an MvC style combo system and you have Aerial Raver! This single player combo challenge game let's you create and perform combos using your favorite fighting game moves!
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.8% ★, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Fighting 20.9%, Dark Comedy 11.2%, 2.5D 9.4%
- #53 Multi Class Quest
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KHQ
Windows
Traverse a forgotten fantasy world in this classic Beat Em Up hack and slash! Fight through hordes of unique monsters as one of five different classes...then, mix the skills you learned into another class to create your unique fighter!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.7%, Fighting 21.6%, RPG 15.8%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #54 Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
68% matchVery Positive86% of 728 reviews2015
Dev: Crian Soft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre!
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.9% ★, Fighting 30.8%, Beat 'em up 18.1%, RPG 7.7%, Action 3.9%
- #55 Payback Time
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SVA
Windows
Payback Time pays homage to retro side-scrolling beat 'em ups, with its old-school graphics and music. A dangerous and powerful crime syndicate has taken over the city and the citizens need your help.
Why similar: Fighting 36.7%, Beat 'em up 31.8%, Martial Arts 13.8% ★, Action 8%, Retro 6.9%
- #56 Exsys
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Charkrid PornpitackchaikulPub: Peakware Studio
Windows
Exsys is an action-packed adventure that blends classic 90s beat-'em-up gameplay with modern Action RPG elements. Explore a stunning 3D world of scrap and danger.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Cyberpunk 19.3%, 2.5D 19.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark 8.5%
- #57 Legend (1994)
69% matchMixed65% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Arcade ZonePub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Legend is a Beat'em up game that resembles games like Final Fight, or Streets of Rage. The game features a medieval setting.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.2%, Fighting 38.5%, Action 14.2%
- #58 Sand is the Soul
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MGP StudiosPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
An unusual adventure game with combat and RPG elements. Everything you do has a result and the so-called right choice does not always lead to good. Accept the consequences of your decisions and explore, fight, die or go mad in the gloomy post-punk Victorian lore of Crosshill.
Why similar: Fighting 29.1%, Beat 'em up 26.8%, RPG 15.9%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #59 Kiai Resonance
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Absorb Reality
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.
Why similar: Martial Arts 49.5% ★, Fighting 38.6%, Action 6.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #60 Bladefall
66% matchNo user reviews2026
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 26.6%, Cyberpunk 21%, 2.5D 18.8%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Story Rich 5.3%