Games Like Mother Russia Bleeds

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 61.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Local Co-Op 7.4%, Action 6.8%, Co-op 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern beat-'em-ups, offering fluid combat and a pulse-pounding soundtrack.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Violent 23.1%, Gore 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the drug-fueled, ultra-violent, and synth-heavy aesthetic that defines the seed game's atmosphere.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Gore 27.7%, Violent 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Difficult 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense, rhythmic, and punishing violence of the original series.

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Retro 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, technical beat-'em-up combat with a gritty pixel style that rewards mastery.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Gore 23%, Violent 18.4%, Co-op 6.7%, Local Co-Op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on brutal, up-close melee combat and environmental finishers that mirror the seed game's intensity.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.8%, Gore 18.3%, Violent 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the visceral, high-speed brawling feel in a modern, urban setting.

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.5%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Gore 13.8%, Action 6.7%, Co-op 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, gory 2D combat that emphasizes stylish, brutal takedowns.

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.3%, Violent 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Co-op 14.5%, Retro 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, pixel-art action game that shares the gritty, neon-soaked intensity and arcade feel.

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Gore 31.1%, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 9%, Co-op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, stylish 2D action with a dark, gothic aesthetic and heavy combat focus.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 27.4%, Beat 'em up 17.8%, Co-op 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Violent 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with a heavy emphasis on gore and chaotic, cooperative combat.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Violent 16.6%, Gore 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the neon-drenched, one-hit-kill intensity and trippy, drug-influenced narrative style.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 37.1%, Violent 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, 2D shooter that mirrors the relentless, punishing pace of the seed game.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Gore 26.5%, Violent 23.8%, Action 8.1%, Difficult 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game with a dark, cyberpunk atmosphere and intense, fast-paced combat.

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 48.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Co-op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, modern take on the genre with deep combat and a distinct, punchy visual style.

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 64.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, high-energy beat-'em-up experience with excellent co-op mechanics.

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 57%, Violent 13.4%, Gore 11.3%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style beat-'em-up that captures the high-adrenaline feel of 90s arcade brawlers.

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41%, Gore 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Co-op 8.7%, Violent 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A punk-rock themed beat-'em-up with a gritty, stylized aesthetic and deep RPG elements.

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 39.3%, Co-op 16.9%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, 4 Player Local 9.3%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, team-based beat-'em-up that emphasizes tight combat mechanics and cooperative play.

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 74.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 7.8%, Female Protagonist 2.3%, Multiplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, retro-inspired beat-'em-up that focuses on technical combat and high difficulty.

Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, 4 Player Local 9.9%, Co-op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed beat-'em-up that fits the gore and arcade-style intensity perfectly.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op 19.3%, Gore 19%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, explosive side-scroller that shares the over-the-top, violent energy of the seed game.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 35.8%, Beat 'em up 25.6%, Violent 19.8%, Co-op 6%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, voxel-based brawler that leans heavily into extreme gore and environmental combat.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Violent 22%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Difficult 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action game with brutal executions and a heavy focus on visceral gore.

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, Violent 19.3%, Gore 17.4%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, side-scrolling brawler featuring brutal combat and a dark, historical setting.

"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 52.2%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8.3%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic, pixel-art beat-'em-up that offers solid co-op action and authentic retro appeal.

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 57.8%, Co-op 18.6%, Action 6.9%, Retro 6.4%, 4 Player Local 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-octane beat-'em-up with fluid animations and intense, combo-heavy combat.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 7%, Difficult 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, pixel-art action game that emphasizes gore and challenging, rhythmic combat.

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, Gore 26.8%, Violent 15%, Local Co-Op 9%, Co-op 8%

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Gore 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Violent 9.8%, Difficult 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, pixel-art action game that rewards tactical, high-lethality combat in a dark setting.

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 49%, Gore 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 8.1%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy beat-'em-up that matches the campy, over-the-top violence of the seed game.

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Retro 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Action 9.8%

POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.

Why similar: Gore 38%, Violent 26%, Co-op 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%

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 56.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 7.2%, Retro 6.9%, Local Co-Op 6%

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.3%, Gore 13.2%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 7.5%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the original's gory, combo-heavy combat with improved mechanics and faster pacing.

Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.

Why similar: Gore 50.7%, Violent 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Action 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 8.3%

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Gore 24.7%, Violent 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Difficult 5.1%

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 19.8%, Beat 'em up 19%, Violent 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

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 37.3%, Violent 17.6%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 11.5%, Gore 8.6%

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 59.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Co-op 10.6%, Local Co-Op 4.6%, Retro 3.3%

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Violent 24.9%, Gore 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Action 4.5%

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Action 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Indie 10.7%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 50%, Violent 38.9%, Action 5.5%, Difficult 1.9%, Psychological Horror 1.9%

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Gore 37%, Beat 'em up 34.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Difficult 7.2%, Action 4.4%

It's 3am and you just want to get some sleep. Welcome back to Party Hard! Stop parties using hundreds of new ways, incidentally destroy a drug syndicate, and save the Earth from an alien invasion. May the chickens be with you!

Why similar: Violent 30%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Gore 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Co-op 6.6%

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Violent 27.5%, Retro 9.4%, Action 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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 46.7%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Co-op 13.7%, 4 Player Local 8.4%, Retro 5.9%

Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

Why similar: Co-op 35.2%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Action 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Indie 1.7%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Gore 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Violent 17.4%, Action 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Violent 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Action 8.3%

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 70.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action 7.8%, Retro 6.8%, 2D 3.8%

Post soviet zombies - is an action shooter with a top view, in which you have to get out of the virus infected post-Soviet city for one of the four unique characters. On the way you will meet a variety of zombies, military, marauders and people who need your help in 1993.

Why similar: Violent 31.6%, Gore 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 10.6%, Indie 6.7%

• 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: Beat 'em up 42.6%, Co-op 30.6%, Action 12%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Retro 3.9%

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 51.7%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 13.2%, Retro 6.3%, Action 5.8%

Classic arcade action returns with Rock Zombie, a 3D horror “hack`n slash” inspired by zombie flicks. Prepare for a non-stopping button-mashing experience that will bring you back to the golden era of the arcades, with modern 3D graphics, animations, camera angles and a killer soundtrack.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.7%, Gore 39.3%, Action 8.3%, Indie 4.9%, Female Protagonist 2.7%

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 51.1%, Local Co-Op 9%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Co-op 5.5%

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 47.1%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 7.7%, Action 5.4%

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 13.7%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Co-op 7.4%