- #1 Fraymakers
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,561 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Fraymakers is the ultimate customizable platform fighting game, featuring a cast of some of indie gaming's biggest icons. Duke it out with up to 4 players and call on assists to help out in the heat of battle. Create and play custom characters, stages, modes, and more for infinite fun!
Why similar: Fighting 19.2% ★, Competitive 13.4%, 2D Fighter 12.7%, 4 Player Local 11.8%, Beat 'em up 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a platform fighter featuring a diverse roster of indie icons, it captures the chaotic, high-energy combat style of Megabyte Punch.
- #2 Rivals of Aether
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,130 reviews2017
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Why similar: Fighting 31.5% ★, 2D Fighter 19.1%, Competitive 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, 4 Player Local 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This platform fighter offers the same tight, competitive movement and combat depth found in the best arena brawlers.
- #3 Brawlout
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2018
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Brawlout is the platform fighting game, designed for couch play, online ranked matches and competitive tournaments. Now at 2.0!
Why similar: Fighting 45.7% ★, 2D Fighter 23.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Competitive 5.1%, Local Multiplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends platform fighter mechanics with unique character abilities, mirroring the customizable combat feel of the seed game.
- #4 Slap City
94% matchVery Positive95% of 2,889 reviews2020
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.
Why similar: Fighting 39% ★, 2D Fighter 15.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Platformer 9.5%, 4 Player Local 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a polished, physics-based platform fighting experience that emphasizes fun and accessible local multiplayer.
- #5 Mayhem Brawler
93% 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 27.5%, Fighting 15.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 15.1%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern beat-'em-up features urban fantasy themes and branching paths that capture the progression feel of a classic arcade fighter.
- #6 Speed Brawl
94% 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 17.5% ★, Beat 'em up 16.5%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Co-op 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, co-op beat-'em-up focuses on momentum and fluid combat, perfect for fans of high-speed action.
- #7 Unruly Heroes
92% 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 19.9%, Fighting 16.7% ★, 4 Player Local 15.3%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful action-adventure platformer that balances combat and traversal in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's exploration.
- #8 Fly Punch Boom!
91% matchVery Positive91% of 173 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The WILDEST ANIME FIGHT. Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & 2 online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 18.8% ★, Beat 'em up 14.7%, 4 Player Local 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, 2D Fighter 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the over-the-top, anime-style destruction and fighting mechanics that make Megabyte Punch so visually satisfying.
- #9 A Robot Named Fight!
91% matchVery Positive88% of 897 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Robots 16.1%, Split Screen 12.7% ★, 4 Player Local 11.3%, Local Co-Op 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: For those who love the robot aesthetic, this roguelite metroidvania offers deep exploration and constant upgrades.
- #10 River City Girls
90% 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 49.9%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 8.8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic beat-'em-up action with RPG-like character progression and customization, much like the parts-collecting loop in Megabyte Punch.
- #11 Combat Core
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: MABManZ
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Combat Core League! Battle with up to 4 players with a cast of powered up characters in a colorful sci-fi arena, or create your own! Compete with your friends or challenge yourself against AI opponents to compete for the title of the strongest.
Why similar: Fighting 31.7% ★, 4 Player Local 18.2%, Competitive 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 15.7%, Character Customization 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This arena fighter features 4-player local multiplayer and a focus on environmental interaction, mirroring the seed game's arena style.
- #12 Slam Bolt Scrappers
89% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2013
Dev: Fire Hose Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Build and brawl in this fast and frantic mash-up! Race your opponents to build the most powerful towers in Slam Bolt City while defending against deceptively adorable baddies and hugely epic bosses. Create weapons that shoot lasers, drills, missiles, and more to annihilate your adversary.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.9%, Split Screen 15.6% ★, Competitive 14.4%, 2D Fighter 11.2%, Fighting 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title blends beat-'em-up combat with puzzle elements, offering a unique cooperative experience for local play.
- #13 Fighties
87% matchVery Positive84% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Pillow Pig Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.
Why similar: Fighting 19.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, 2D Fighter 12.6%, Local Co-Op 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple yet effective platform fighter that focuses on quick rounds and accessible, chaotic multiplayer fun.
- #14 CUSTOM MECH WARS
86% matchMixed43% of 595 reviews2023
Dev: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Take customization to the extreme with the Omega Customization System and battle with one-of-a-kind combat units in this all-new third-person shooter mecha game.
Why similar: Character Customization 39.4%, Robots 36.9%, Co-op 13.6%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the 'build your own fighter' aspect, allowing for extreme customization of robot parts and weaponry.
- #15 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
88% matchMixed40% of 230 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Local Co-Op 23.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Co-op 13.5%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A solid beat-'em-up that emphasizes co-op play and stylish combat, fitting well with the seed game's cooperative focus.
- #16 Samurai GUNN
86% matchVery Positive92% of 467 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Why similar: Fighting 21% ★, 4 Player Local 16.4%, Competitive 14.7%, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is all about high-speed, one-hit-kill local multiplayer chaos that rewards quick reflexes and platforming skill.
- #17 Roof Rage
85% 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 28.2% ★, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Beat 'em up 14%, 4 Player Local 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter that emphasizes movement and quick strikes, capturing the intensity of the seed game's combat.
- #18 TowerFall Ascension
84% matchVery Positive95% of 3,612 reviews2014
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 24.1%, 2D Fighter 21.5%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, 4 Player Local 14.1%, Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on archery, its tight platform-fighting mechanics and chaotic local multiplayer make it a staple for fans of the genre.
- #19 Rivals of Aether II
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 82.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rivals of Aether II is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters.
Why similar: Fighting 23.5% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, 2.5D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the original's platform-fighting foundation with 3D models and refined mechanics.
- #20 Brawlhalla
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 411,400 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 74.3 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: Fighting 26.5% ★, 2D Fighter 13.6%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Local Co-Op 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible platform fighter that offers a massive roster and constant updates, ensuring the competitive itch is always scratched.
- #21 Grabity
84% matchVery Positive91% of 368 reviews2018
Dev: Team Ninja Thumbs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dance the tango of death in Grabity, a fast-paced, physics-based arena brawler. Combat robots duke it out using Grab guns to turn nearby objects into lethal projectiles or makeshift shields in intense tactical throw-downs.
Why similar: Fighting 24.4% ★, Beat 'em up 20.4%, 4 Player Local 19.4%, Local Multiplayer 17.2%, Competitive 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This physics-based arena brawler focuses on gravity manipulation, providing a fresh twist on the local multiplayer fighting genre.
- #22 Stitchlings
78% matchVery Positive92% of 420 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Local Co-Op 26.5%, Character Customization 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Co-op 7.6%
- #23 Beat Me!
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows
Beat Me! is a physics-based multiplayer game for up to 6 players. Play with comical fantasy characters in a wide variety of fun and surprising environments. Challenge your friends locally or beat others over the internet!
Why similar: Fighting 20.6% ★, Beat 'em up 19.9%, Competitive 18.4%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, 4 Player Local 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based fighting game that prioritizes humor and chaotic local multiplayer interactions.
- #24 Hyper Jam
80% matchVery Positive94% of 502 reviews2019
Dev: Bit Dragon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fighting 27.1% ★, 4 Player Local 25.2%, Competitive 23.3%, Local Multiplayer 19.7%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arena combat game that uses a unique drafting system to customize your character's perks mid-match, similar to building a fighter.
- #25 Rogue Glitch Ultra
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,596 reviews2021
Dev: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Local Multiplayer 17.4%, 4 Player Local 13.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Co-op 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This action-platformer features roguelite elements and character progression that will appeal to fans of the seed game's upgrade systems.
- #26 Bounty Battle
82% matchMostly Negative30% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Dark Screen Games
Windows
Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new multiplayer 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy.
Why similar: Fighting 24.6% ★, Beat 'em up 21.3%, 2D Fighter 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.2%, 4 Player Local 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A crossover fighting game that brings together various indie characters, perfect for those who enjoy the 'all-star' feel of platform fighters.
- #27 Caveman Warriors
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.8%, 4 Player Local 19.3%, 2D Fighter 13.1%, Local Co-Op 13%, Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D beat-'em-up that encourages cooperative play and features distinct character abilities.
- #28 Blade Ballet
79% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: DreamSail Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blade Ballet is a whirling dance of multiplayer robot destruction. Each character possesses a unique personality and special abilities - use them to claim victory as you spin from one challenging arena to the next, battling for dominance in this action-packed fighting game.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 33.7%, Fighting 30.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 29.5%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer arena game where you control spinning robots, focusing on movement and timing rather than traditional combos.
- #29 Galactic Thunderdome
76% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Pansimula
Windows · Linux
Galactic Thunderdome is a 2D sci-fi platform brawler with a focus on physics-based mayhem. Best your friends with a vast array of weapons and gadgets in a world rich with emergent gameplay, explosive antics, and bloody remains.
Why similar: Fighting 18.9% ★, 2D Fighter 16.5%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 15.3%, Local Co-Op 13.6%
- #30 Vengeance Hunters
76% 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 27.3%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, 2D Fighter 17.5%, Robots 14%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #31 A Few Quick Matches
74% matchVery Positive85% of 2,741 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Why similar: Fighting 24% ★, 2D Fighter 20.3%, 4 Player Local 16.9%, Competitive 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
- #32 Skyhook
78% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Megastorm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Fight with grappling hooks in this party brawler for one to four players. Play as a treasure hunting cat or a land swimming shark as you swing around the stage taking out your opponents.
Why similar: Fighting 27.5% ★, 2D Fighter 19.6%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Platformer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter that uses grappling hooks to create unique movement and combat opportunities.
- #33 Fight Party
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Vibin
Windows
Fight Party is a splitscreen/online multiplayer fighting game that has combos, weapons and throwable hazards to defeat your enemies. Be the last one standing in the maps to offer, each having their unique theme and style that makes different strategies and fights to occur.
Why similar: Fighting 26% ★, Split Screen 22.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 17%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, 4 Player Local 8.8%
- #34 MannaRites
75% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2020
Dev: DamonWall
Windows · Linux
Fantasy beat'em'up with a bit of RPG flavor and couch co-op. Explore open map, fight brutal enemies, find and equip weapons, armor and artifacts, make your hero stronger by gaining experience and learning unique perks and combat moves!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Fighting 15.8% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, 2.5D 13.1%
- #35 Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures
77% matchMixed70% of 122 reviews2015
Dev: Never Don't Play
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Local Multiplayer 16.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 11%
- #36 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
72% matchVery Positive85% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.3%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Local Multiplayer 16.8%, 2D Fighter 15.7%, Side Scroller 7.7%
- #37 Last Slice
73% 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: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Fighting 26.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, 4 Player Local 12.3%, 2D Fighter 11.7%
- #38 Foul Play
75% 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 49.9%, Local Co-Op 28.1%, Co-op 7.6%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 4.6%
- #39 Full Metal Furies
72% matchVery Positive91% of 2,925 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, 4 Player Local 19.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%
- #40 Ninza
71% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Klakmioch
Windows
Ninza is a free multiplayer game like no other! Instead of directly attacking your opponents, you crush them by pushing pieces of the level. Embrace chaos and dive into an entirely new level of frenzied and creative gameplay, where the environment itself becomes both your weapon and your enemy.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 17.6%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Fighting 14% ★, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Competitive 12.5%
- #41 30XX
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,809 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Robots 23.2%, Local Co-Op 16%, Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12%
- #42 Absolum
67% 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 34.6%, Local Co-Op 23.4%, Fighting 18.6% ★, Co-op 10.4%, Side Scroller 6.9%
- #43 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 23.7%, Local Multiplayer 22%, Fighting 20.5% ★, 2D Fighter 11.1%, Character Customization 9.8%
- #44 Metal Bringer
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Robots 36.2%, 2.5D 29.9%, Character Customization 25.7%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #45 Overruled!
74% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23%, Fighting 22.8% ★, 2D Fighter 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Platformer 9.5%
- #46 Narvas
73% matchMixed43% of 390 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Take control of Mace in this local co-op side scrolling platform shooter as you travel from assignment to assignment taking on enemy bots and dangerous bosses on different planets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%
- #47 Bloody Zombies
73% matchMixed64% of 101 reviews2017
Dev: Paw Print Games Ltd.Pub: nDreams
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight across the ruins of London using carefully refined Free-Form Combat, taking down a terrifying variety of mutated zombies with an expanding special move-set. Created for 1-4 players, for online and offline play, Bloody Zombies is also enhanced with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.5%, Fighting 17.9% ★, Local Co-Op 13.1%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, 2D Fighter 10%
- #48 Plasma Puncher
71% 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: Beat 'em up 56.4%, Fighting 17.5% ★, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%, 2D Platformer 6.1%
- #49 Bolt'N'Punch
68% matchVery Positive88% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: ComeBack GamePub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Exploring a disarrayed food factory, play as Lyft and fight your way through this chaos using powerful abilities. Face off against relentless robots and bring them to pieces. There’s only one option left to stop them: destroy them, throw them, PUNCH 'EM!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.5%, Robots 22.7%, Fighting 17.5% ★, Action 9.1%, Combat 5.2%
- #50 Colossus Down
70% matchVery Positive86% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Fighting 26.1% ★, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Local Multiplayer 19.6%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Co-op 7.6%
- #51 Knock'Em Out
66% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2025
Dev: BBear StudioPub: Comuesp
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Fight with your whole body. If you lose an arm, it's just a scratch. If you lose the other, it's a flesh wound. If you lose your legs, headbutt them. LET'S FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!
Why similar: Fighting 30.2% ★, Beat 'em up 25.2%, 4 Player Local 14.9%, Character Customization 10.8%, Side Scroller 8.1%
- #52 Stardust Vanguards
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Zanrai Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
STARDUST VANGUARDS is a local four-player dueling game combining arcade-style battling with the ability to summon your own NPC army as support! But be careful: a random event system dynamically alters the flow of battle with NPC space pirates gunning for victory themselves!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 18%, Competitive 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, 2D Fighter 15.9%, Robots 15%
- #53 Machina Blade
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.7%, Beat 'em up 28.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Co-op 9.1%, Combat 5.3%
- #54 Knights of Braveland
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 315 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, 4 Player Local 19.4%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.2%, Co-op 10.7%
- #55 SWORDY
70% matchMixed65% of 105 reviews2016
Dev: Frogshark
Windows
Swordy is a local party brawler with chaotic physics-based action. Master the weapons of war, using momentum and timing to fight for your life in a world built on the bones of a ruined empire.
Why similar: Fighting 22.2% ★, 4 Player Local 22.1%, Local Multiplayer 19.9%, Beat 'em up 18.1%, Local Co-Op 9.8%
- #56 Zero-G Gunfight
67% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Devil's Cider GamesPub: First Peoples Digital
Windows
Battle 1-3 friends in the fast-paced & frantic arenas of Zero-G Gunfight. Pickup different guns that change how you move & fight. Dodge enemy bullets & avoid unique hazards as you strive to be the last one standing!
Why similar: Fighting 29.9% ★, 4 Player Local 21.4%, 2D Fighter 20.5%, Local Multiplayer 18.8%, Combat 5.6%
- #57 Wendigo Blue
65% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.3%, 4 Player Local 15.6%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Combat 8.1%, Action 7.7%
- #58 Streets of Fury EX
67% 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 19.9%, Fighting 16.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, 4 Player Local 10.5%