Games Like One Finger Death Punch 2

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.6%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, 2D Fighter 14.2%, Martial Arts 11.3% ★, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' signature two-button, high-speed combat loop.

One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.

Why similar: Violent 20.9%, 2D Fighter 19.6%, Action 18.6%, Gore 12.8%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on lightning-fast, one-hit-kill combat where every input is critical.

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 44.2%, 2D Fighter 13.3%, Gore 9.7%, Action 8.5%, Arcade 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same arcade-style, fast-paced brawling intensity with a distinct retro aesthetic.

It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 51.1%, Rhythm 16.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-focused boss fighter that distills action down to its most essential, high-intensity components.

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 58.1%, Action 28.2%, Indie 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique rhythm-based combat system that rewards timing and parrying over aggressive button mashing.

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: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Martial Arts 35.2% ★, Action 8.3%, Gore 6.4%, Difficult 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep, skill-based martial arts combat that rewards precision and mastery of timing.

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 26.5%, Fast-Paced 25%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 10.8%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a rhythmic, chaotic, and highly kinetic top-down brawling experience that matches the intensity of the seed game.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.5%, Gore 20.6%, Action 17.5%, Violent 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly fluid, balletic combat experience that emphasizes style and momentum in fast-paced encounters.

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: Fast-Paced 37.2%, Action 14%, Violent 12.1%, Gore 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed, one-hit-kill combat with a stylish, cinematic presentation that demands perfect reaction times.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.1%, Fast-Paced 31.4%, Violent 10.5%, Action 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that relies heavily on pattern recognition, parrying, and intense, reaction-based combat.

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 50.1%, Action 11.5%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 8.9%, Fighting 8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fluid, cinematic brawling experience that makes the player feel like an unstoppable martial arts master.

Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.6%, 2D Fighter 24.4%, Action 14%, Indie 3.6%, 2D 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic, physics-based stickman combat that shares the visual charm and frantic energy of the seed game.

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 35.6%, Martial Arts 15.6% ★, Gore 12.6%, Fast-Paced 10.8%, Violent 10%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, top-down brawler that focuses on brutal martial arts takedowns and constant movement.

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 62.4%, Action 14.9%, Gore 10%, Indie 4.7%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers stylish, fast-paced 2D brawling with a heavy emphasis on fluid combos and visceral combat.

Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, Fast-Paced 20.4%, Action 10.2%, 2D Fighter 10.1%, Gore 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, silly, and highly accessible 2D brawler that captures the arcade spirit of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.6%, Violent 17.6%, Gore 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, violent, and rhythm-heavy experience that requires quick thinking and precise execution.

Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with fully upgraded and redrawn graphics, support for local connections up to 8 computers, and every character move more detailed and extravagant, providing an unprecedented combat experience.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.8%, Martial Arts 20.8% ★, 2D Fighter 19.4%, Action 9.3%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D brawler that offers a wide variety of martial arts moves and chaotic, fast-paced combat.

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 30.1% ★, Beat 'em up 25.8%, Action 23.5%, Indie 11.8%, Fighting 6.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the martial arts theme with a variety of fighting styles and responsive combat.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Gore 26.6%, Violent 20.1%, Action 16.4%, Indie 10.2%, Arcade 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena slasher where one mistake leads to death, mirroring the high-stakes tension of the seed game.

Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?

Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.9%, Action 14.9%, Indie 7.9%, Fighting 5.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, arcade-inspired brawler that focuses on simple, satisfying combat mechanics.

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 58.1%, Action 11%, Arcade 7.9%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style brawler that emphasizes quick reflexes and constant action.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Rhythm 41.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Difficult 11.6%, Indie 10.7%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler where every action must be performed to the beat, rewarding rhythmic consistency.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.7%, Rhythm 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Difficult 10.5%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While a rhythm game, it demands the same level of twitch-reflexes and pattern recognition found in high-speed combat games.

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: Beat 'em up 41.7%, Martial Arts 34.3% ★, Action 11.7%, Fighting 5.8% ★, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A martial arts-themed brawler that focuses on fluid combos and arcade-style combat progression.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 38.6%, Rhythm 20.2%, Action 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-violence game that captures the high-speed, sensory-overload feeling of the seed game.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 45.9%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 13%, Indie 9.3%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, arcade-style experience that relies on simple controls and high-speed, precision movement.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 45.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Rhythm 8.9%, Arcade 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed test of reflexes that shares the 'just one more try' addictive quality of the seed game.

Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 69%, Action 16.3%, Indie 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D brawler that combines retro aesthetics with fast, punchy combat mechanics.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 60.9%, Action 20.2%, Gore 6.4%, Violent 4.6%, Arcade 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, high-speed action game that emphasizes movement and precision in intense combat scenarios.

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Fast-Paced 22.5%, Action 15.4%, Difficult 15.1%, Indie 15%

Why You'll Like It: Features a rhythmic, flow-based movement system that feels incredibly satisfying to master.

The continuation of the Shaolin vs Wutang series, this game is yet another indie love letter to martial arts and classic Kung Fu films. Designed for casual gaming fans, it’s not aimed at hardcore fighting game players.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.4%, Martial Arts 20.7% ★, 2D Fighter 19.3%, Action 13.8%, Casual 7.4%

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: Fast-Paced 34.7%, Gore 20.9%, Violent 14%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 8.2%

A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.4%, Martial Arts 31.3% ★, Action 14.3%, Rhythm 5.9%, 2D 3.8%

The legendary “two click” fighting technique returns! Get ready for even more explosive martial action with lavish, detailed graphics, stunning special effects, diverse enemies and environments.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.5%, Fast-Paced 34.5%, Action 17.7%, Indie 8.2%

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: Martial Arts 48.2% ★, Action 17.7%, 2D Fighter 14%, Fighting 13.2% ★, Indie 6.8%

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 60.5%, Action 14.7%, Gore 10.3%, Indie 6%, 2D 4.6%

Destroy enemies and harvest blood, bones, and marrow to grow stronger, unlock forbidden skills, and wipe out the Ignoble tyrants who dare threaten your master.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.8%, Gore 17.3%, 2D Fighter 12.2%, Action 6.8%, Fighting 5% ★

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

Why similar: Gore 35.5%, Action 29.9%, Violent 14.9%, 2D 9.1%, Arcade 6.5%

The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

Why similar: Rhythm 48.2%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Difficult 8.3%

Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Mouse Only 20.1% ★, Action 8.7%, Gore 8.3%, 2D Fighter 5%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.7%, Gore 24.4%, Violent 18.5%, Action 10.8%, Indie 3.9%

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 53.8%, Martial Arts 14% ★, 2D Fighter 10.6%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 6.2%

You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, 2D Fighter 12.6%, Action 9.5%, Gore 9.4%, Violent 6.5%

Aces Wild is a fast-paced, hardcore, aerial beat 'em up!Engage in insane aerial martial arts combat against countless opponents!It utilizes a 'Wild Meter' which increases the power of your attacks butalso makes enemies more aggressive!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 69.5%, Action 16.5%, Indie 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

Welcome to Office Battle! Many workers will lose their job because a layoff is happening very soon in your office. That is why "Big B" decided to organize a competition and the winners gets to keep his job. But don’t think that it will be easy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.8%, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Martial Arts 16.7% ★, Violent 14.1%, Action 12.1%

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.6%, Beat 'em up 15.2%, Gore 14.4%, Fast-Paced 13%, Action 7.6%

Fight your way as Mean Mcallister, the baddest chicken in town, through multiple hordes of enemies to save your girlfriend in this hilarious, strategic button-mashing, action-RPG.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.2%, Action 10.6%, Fighting 9.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Casual 7.5%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 47.8%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 13.2%, Action 9%, Arcade 7.5%

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 33.6% ★, Beat 'em up 25.1%, 2D Fighter 22.4%, Action 7.4%, Fighting 6.8% ★

This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!

Why similar: Rhythm 28.8%, Action 28.6%, Difficult 15.1%, Indie 14.4%, Casual 10.9%

The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive beat 'em up, in which you should break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a giant skyscraper. Also you can enjoy a lot of great chiptune music.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Fast-Paced 21.3%, Action 14%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 8.7%

Roof Rage is a Martial Arts Platform Fighter featuring epic rooftop battles. Play with up to 8 players locally or 1vs1 online.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.2%, Martial Arts 22% ★, 2D Fighter 19.7%, Action 8.8%, Fighting 8.1% ★

Train, fight, and rise to the top in this knockout sequel to the smashing fighter management simulator! Mentor your fighter and guide him to become the ultimate champion: choose from different combat styles, control his routine, and watch him kick some butt like a proud sensei!

Why similar: Martial Arts 89.5% ★, Arcade 10.5%

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: Beat 'em up 36.2%, Gore 24.1%, Action 20%, Indie 9.2%, 2D 4.6%

Feel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the prequel story, and finally, try out nine years of mods developed by the community, or create your own!

Why similar: Martial Arts 38.8% ★, Fast-Paced 25.2%, Gore 12.3%, Action 10.4%, Fighting 6.6% ★

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 44.1%, Violent 15.3%, Gore 13.9%, Action 13.4%, Indie 6.8%

Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 38.2%, Rhythm 22.1%, Action 19.7%, Indie 7.3%, Difficult 6%

Be an action B-movie hero and defeat all your enemies in this intense fighting experience! Stay Dead Evolution is a unique arcade action game based on real life footage.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 70%, Action 15%, Indie 7.6%, Rhythm 7.4%

QUICKERFLAK 2 is a retro-hardcore room-beater time-attack super fast-paced minigame.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 69.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 7.9%, 2D 5.2%, Difficult 3%

Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown is a stand-alone campaign for Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, with new levels and enemies to fight. You can play this game without purchasing original Putrefaction 2.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.6%, Gore 27.2%, Violent 22.3%, Action 14.9%, Indie 7.2%