- #1 Iaijutsu
97% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Isaac Taylor
Windows
In this retro action game, the player controls a mysterious ronin, navigating the rooftops and alleys of a rainy city as they are hunted by a team of elite assassins.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 11.7%
- #2 Eden's Lair
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Hallowed-Gin
Windows
Fight a variety of enemies inside intense high action arenas.
Why similar: Character Action Game 45.8% ★, Beat 'em up 29.7%, Action 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.4%
- #3 Defect Process
96% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Incoherent Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pure 2d action with a freestyle combat system
Why similar: Character Action Game 43.5% ★, Beat 'em up 24.9%, Hack and Slash 18%, Action 8%, Indie 5.6%
- #4 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
95% matchVery Positive92% of 632 reviews2012
Dev: Joakim Sandberg
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.2%, Action 14.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #5 Psycho Dream 「サイコドリーム」
94% matchMixed43% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
A dangerous trend has emerged among young people: they are evading reality by taking permanent refuge in a new entertainment medium known as DMovies! Rescue young Sayaka from the DMovie she’s trapped in!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.9%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Retro 19.6%, Action 9.9%, Platformer 9.4%
- #6 Neuron
94% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Nearly A Studio
Windows
Experience the ultimate hack-and-slash adventure in a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired world with our 2D pixel art game! With a focus on intense combat and high-speed action, our game is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy this unique blend of cyberpunk and hack-and-slash gameplay!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.1%, Beat 'em up 23.9%, Hack and Slash 16%, Side Scroller 15%, Retro 8.1%
- #7 Aztez
93% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: Team Colorblind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36%, Character Action Game 34.1% ★, Action 19.4%, Indie 10.5%
- #8 Mighty Gunvolt
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 415 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.
Why similar: Platformer 22.2%, Retro 19.5%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #9 Shank 2
91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,565 reviews2012
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 42.8%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action 12.3%, Co-op 10.1%, Platformer 8.5%
- #10 FightBit
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
FightBit is a side-scrolling beat-em-up with pseudo 8-bit graphics and rudimentary gameplay influenced by contemporary melee focused combat games. Defeat the Dragon Queen and her army!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Action 12.8%, Retro 10.5%
- #11 Rosenkreuzstilette
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.3% ★, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Retro 10.6%
- #12 Battle Record: Graizor
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: n00b c0de Games
Windows
As a war threatens to engulf the world, a small rebel army with there new mobile weapon, Graizor, may be the world's last hope for peace. Destroy enemy mechs with the combination of a sword and energy rifle on your journey to bring an end to a devastating war.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 13%, Retro 8.7%
- #13 Scrap Riders
88% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Games For TuttiPub: Microids
Windows
Adventure game meets Point-N-Click and Beat 'Em Up ! You are Rast, a member of the outlaw biker gang called the Scrap Riders. Fight your way through the wastelands and large corporate-controlled metropolises.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.9%, Cyberpunk 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 7.5%, Indie 7.2%
- #14 Seiso Master KEN
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: CircleKEN
Windows
A 2D action game full of speed. Various playable characters go through the flames and aim for whales.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Character Action Game 32.5% ★, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Retro 8.6%
- #15 Shank
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,986 reviews2010
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 40.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 10.1%, Indie 7%
- #16 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
86% 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: Beat 'em up 30%, Cyberpunk 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Platformer 12.2%
- #17 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,775 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Character Action Game 24.2% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Beat 'em up 19.8%, Action 14.3%, Indie 9.6%
- #18 Furi Demake - The Chain
83% matchVery Positive90% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: SylphPub: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.5%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Retro 12.8%
- #19 The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
84% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2020
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.2% ★, Beat 'em up 23.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Retro 7.3%
- #20 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
85% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 37.3%, Action 17.3%, Co-op 16.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 8.2%
- #21 Blue fencer Resurrection
82% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: leimonya
Windows
The Devil's Castle has 8 stages full of powerful enemies.Invincible dash slash, powerful slash, 6 types of sub weapons.Make full use of various techniques to overcome the labyrinth !!
Why similar: Character Action Game 44.3% ★, Beat 'em up 24.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 12%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #22 Sir War-A-Lot
81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Cypix
Windows
A 2D action platformer where you explore and fight your way through various locations in your quest to kill the monsters who wronged you. Upgrade your skills and abilities along the way and take on the challenges that come your way as the bad tempered, sword throwing Sir-War-A-Lot.
Why similar: Character Action Game 38.8% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 8.8%
- #23 HAUNTED: Halloween '86
81% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Retrotainment Games
Windows
A brand new NES game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This classic style beat 'em up / platformer adheres to all NES hardware restrictions and pushes the limits of game play on the console. '86 now includes the Spirit Halloween Exclusive edition!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.3%, Action 21.1%, Platformer 20.3%, Indie 16.3%
- #24 Onikira - Demon Killer
82% matchMostly Negative39% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Digital Furnace Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Onikira is a 2D side scrolling beat ‘em up set in a fantasy feudal Japan where the player takes on the role of a samurai fighting to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld from breaking through into the world of the living.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.8%, Action 19.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Platformer 16.5%, Indie 13.8%
- #25 Kings Do Not Fall
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
Windows
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Retro 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 10.1%
- #26 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.9%, Co-op 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Retro 10.8%
- #27 Super ComboMan: Smash Edition
80% matchMostly Negative20% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Interabang EntertainmentPub: Flashman Games
Windows
Super Comboman is a colorful beat ‘em up with wacky characters and fast-paced fighting game combat set in a destructible sticker based world. Fluid combos and upgradable moves allow you to smash and juggle enemies with air and ground combos, while developing your own style in the process.
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.2% ★, Beat 'em up 25.6%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 11%, Action 6.4%
- #28 Umbrella Girl
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: JunHo KimPub: MiriMiri
Windows
Umbrella Girl is a 2D belt-scroll action adventure game. You can enjoy various actions through the character's type transformation, and become the main character to free citizens from acid rain.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.1%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Cyberpunk 20.5%, Action 15.7%, Indie 3.6%
- #29 Coffee Crisis
78% 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 27.6%, Action 17.8%, Indie 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Co-op 11.4%
- #30 Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)
76% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
A collection of seven retro beat 'em ups with enhanced features like rewind, cheats, screen filters, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44%, Retro 16%, Action 12.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Co-op 9.2%
- #31 Sacred Citadel
77% matchMixed69% of 1,188 reviews2013
Dev: SouthendPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action 13%, Co-op 12%, Platformer 7.3%
- #32 Exp Parasite
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: ZimogorPub: Greyhead Studio LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro, hardcore 2D arcade game, where every minute of gameplay is unique. Take control of an experimental parasite that infects different mechanical objects, overcomes countless obstacles, and fights powerful bosses to achieve goals set by an unknown puppeteer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Platformer 21%, Action 19.3%, Retro 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #33 Roof Genocide
76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Tamashii
Windows
Could you dare to slash through your way in a space era with our mighty warrior Zila! Ease your mind with our nostalgic athmosphere while fighting against dreadful robots.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.1%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Retro 13.7%, Platformer 11.6%
- #34 AfroCobra
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ShatterStorm Studio
Windows
A side scrolling action love letter to Kung Fu Master / Spartan X. Jump, dodge, and kick your way through a flood of increasingly challenging enemies and stage bosses.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.8%, Action 15.9%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Retro 8.8%
- #35 Everslash
74% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Bitkumsa
Windows
Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to move quickly and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack move to dodge and strike your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out.
Why similar: Character Action Game 41.6% ★, Side Scroller 19.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 9.4%
- #36 Clown2Beat
74% matchMixed66% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
Windows
You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.
Why similar: Character Action Game 34.3% ★, Beat 'em up 29.7%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action 7.9%, Indie 5.6%
- #37 Bladefall
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Ghoul Games
Windows
BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Cyberpunk 25.3%, Hack and Slash 22%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action 6.7%
- #38 BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century
75% matchMixed48% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKSPub: Zanza Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
REGAIN JUSTICE! Use the divine art BANZAI SHINKEN to restore justice in this old-school arcade-style hard-knuckle brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.8%, Character Action Game 29.9% ★, Action 13.1%, Retro 11.5%, Indie 8.7%
- #39 Jitsu Squad
72% matchVery Positive85% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: Tanuki Creative Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Character Action Game 24.9% ★, Beat 'em up 23.5%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Co-op 12%
- #40 Unending Dusk
73% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Vindicate Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unending Dusk is a retro inspired beat ‘em up ARPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play solo or with up to 4 players online and brawl your way through hordes of enemies. You play as an elite mercenary fighting against a dark force which has locked the Earth in a state of unending dusk.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Cyberpunk 20.4%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Retro 10.9%, Co-op 9.1%
- #41 Monochro
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: necotama
Windows
Monochro is a speedy action-platformer game about a person using unique weapons and air-dash to reach the end of the world.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.1%, Action 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Indie 10.7%, Retro 9.9%
- #42 ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL
73% matchMixed56% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: KT Games
Windows
ZHUST - THE ILLUSION SOUL is third person Hack & Slash game with various combo and fast-paced attack moveset.
Why similar: Character Action Game 40.6% ★, Beat 'em up 25.5%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action 8.4%, Indie 6.2%
- #43 FoxVoltex
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: AECRNIAPub: AnelaGamesStudio
Windows
The stage is a robot town where everything is mechanically driven A sudden lightning strike in this peaceful town! The function of the town is down, and the security robot loses control and runs away In an instant I was caught in a vortex of confusion.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.1% ★, Beat 'em up 21.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Cyberpunk 12.7%, Platformer 10.5%
- #44 Fist Puncher
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.6%, Action 14%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Indie 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #45 Pizza Kidd
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kidd Games, LLC
Windows · Linux
A high-impact 2D action beat ’em up set in a gritty sci-fi fantasy world. Battle grotesque monsters, uncover ancient secrets, and unleash martial arts fury in this pixel art brawler inspired by 90's anime, noir comics, and arcade classics like Street Fighter II, Streets of Rage, and Ninja Warriors.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 12.7%, Indie 9.5%
- #46 Ghost Vanguard
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC.
Windows
Ghost Vanguard is a Beat'em Up game that combines stylish action with roguelike elements. Grab your sword and step into treacherous evil dungeons, using stylish and magnificent combos to defeat the sinister forces from the darkness and reclaim a hero's stolen soul.
Why similar: Character Action Game 30% ★, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action 8.1%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #47 Dash And Slash
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: spoonyPub: Monitor Break
Windows · Linux
Slash and Dash through your enemies in this pixel-art, hack and slash, controlled with a single button! Cut through the city, break into its heart and descend to its depths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.7%, Hack and Slash 29.1%, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #48 Cave Crawl
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Henrik Pira
Windows
Cave crawl is an action-packed first-person melee adventure where you navigate your way through chambers of enemies to hopefully climb out alive. On the way you may find mysterious merchants who sell strange and curious items to aid you on your journey.
Why similar: Character Action Game 54.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Action 17.6%, Indie 4.3%
- #49 Berserker's Descent
68% matchPositive100% of 40 reviews2020
Dev: Rendah Games
Windows
Berserker's Descent is a visceral, hardcore Roguelite. Descend into The Source and engage in brutal melee combat.
Why similar: Character Action Game 35.1% ★, Beat 'em up 18.3%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #50 MedaAbi
70% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: オモムロス
Windows
A short 2D action game with mysterious characters! Two games, one with boss battles where you have to find a way to deal damage, and one with more abilities to use on each stage!
Why similar: Character Action Game 42.8% ★, Side Scroller 25.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Action 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #51 EARTH'S DAWN
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: One or Eight
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.7%, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Action 24.4%, Indie 17.2%
- #52 Final Exam
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.8%, Co-op 18.2%, Action 15.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Indie 9.3%
- #53 Rise of the Savage
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prince Game Studio
Windows
The Last Barbarian is a 3D action hack and slash game.
Why similar: Character Action Game 33.1% ★, Beat 'em up 27.9%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action 12.2%, Indie 8.9%
- #54 House of Pain
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reset Games Ltd
Windows
House of Pain is a brutal hack and slash platformer. Battle hordes of twisted gore-encrusted mutant enemies. Explore, fight and wield deadly weapons such as the chainsaw, axe, machete and flame thrower. Avoid deadly traps while surviving the terror legions of twisted monsters and huge creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.5%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Retro 11.4%, Platformer 9.8%
- #55 Way of the Passive Fist
67% matchVery Positive80% of 225 reviews2018
Dev: Household Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Action 26.9%, Indie 19%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #56 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,971 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 53.2%, Retro 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Co-op 9.2%, Action 8.4%
- #57 Sondro Gomez: A Sunova Story
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cellar ChateauxPub: Headcannon
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Sondro Gomez: A Sunova Story" is an action-adventure platformer following the story of a failing musician named Sondro, who must seek and recover the wish-granting Mystic Orbs to repay his debt to the mysterious Masked Man. Can he find them before the many rogues of Sunova beat him to the punch?
Why similar: Character Action Game 48.2% ★, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #58 Gangsta Magic
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Gangsta magician need solve puzzles, avoid traps and enemies and find mystery USA Cone in his adventure
Why similar: Character Action Game 43.1% ★, Beat 'em up 22.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Action 8.8%