Games Like One Finger Death Punch

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.5%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, 2D Fighter 14.2%, Martial Arts 11.3% ★, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel doubles down on the lightning-fast, two-button kung-fu action and stick-figure cinematic carnage of the original.

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 33.1%, Martial Arts 29.5% ★, Fighting 15.7% ★, Action 7.2%, Difficult 7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, master-class martial arts combat that demands precise timing and rewards players who can find a deadly rhythm.

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 40.5%, Rhythm 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same hypnotic, high-speed rhythm-action flow state where split-second inputs mean life or death.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 40.2%, Addictive 17.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 8.2%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same lightning-fast, one-hit-kill adrenaline rush where split-second decisions and constant momentum are essential for survival.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.7%, Addictive 30.8% ★, Difficult 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Rhythm 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same brutally fast twitch-reaction gameplay and immediate restarts that make OFDP so compulsively addictive.

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 44.9%, Fighting 21.1% ★, Fast-Paced 10.3%, Beat 'em up 8.1%, Gore 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist beat-'em-up where you must rapidly react to enemies attacking from both sides of the screen.

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 48.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 12.2%, Difficult 7.3%, Gore 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines stylish, instant-death martial arts action with cinematic pacing and rapid-fire trial-and-error gameplay.

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 42.9%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Difficult 14.3%, Indie 7.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends intense action with strict rhythmic timing, requiring you to move and attack to the beat just like mastering OFDP's combat cadence.

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: Fast-Paced 40.5%, Beat 'em up 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Difficult 7.2%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, intense boss-rush game that relies entirely on precise timing, dodging, and lightning-fast reflexes.

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 43.6%, Action 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Gore 11%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stylish, acrobatic momentum and smooth combat choreography that makes every encounter feel like an action movie.

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.8%, Fast-Paced 25.2%, Fighting 24.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 6%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Channels the same frantic, high-speed competitive energy where anticipating trajectories and reacting in milliseconds is everything.

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 32.6%, Fighting 26.5% ★, Martial Arts 25.8% ★, Action 9.1%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A kinetic martial arts brawler that emphasizes fluid combo chains and sweeping hordes of enemies.

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: 2D Fighter 39%, Fighting 31.8% ★, Action 12.1%, Indie 6.4%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fighting game where every duel is decided by a single, high-stakes blow, echoing OFDP's lethal efficiency.

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 32.5%, Fighting 21.1% ★, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Martial Arts 13.7% ★, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal top-down brawler that lets you unleash visceral martial arts combos and environmental takedowns.

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Action 32.3%, Fast-Paced 30.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Indie 12.1%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Turns combat into a puzzle of timing and spatial awareness, rewarding precise actions and rapid adaptation.

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 52.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a burst of intense, gravity-fed action where every button press must be deliberate and perfectly timed.

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 29.4%, 2D Fighter 26.6%, Fighting 19.7% ★, Action 5.6%, Difficult 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro arcade beat-'em-up featuring the exact same left-and-right button mashing combat philosophy against endless waves of foes.

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 34.7%, Action 22.4%, Difficult 21.4%, Indie 11%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelike action with beat-matching mechanics that test your ability to fight in strict time to the music.

Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!

Why similar: Fighting 53.8% ★, 2D Fighter 39.8%, Indie 2.8%, Action 2.3%, 2D 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Distills fighting games down to a hilarious, ultra-simple two-button control scheme focused entirely on spacing and timing.

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 39.2%, 2D Fighter 22.7%, Fighting 15.9% ★, Martial Arts 9.8% ★, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, hard-hitting arcade beat-'em-up that tests your reflexes with tight combat mechanics and punishing enemies.

Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.

Why similar: Fighting 40.6% ★, Martial Arts 24.3% ★, 2D Fighter 22.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tribute to classic martial arts cinema featuring diverse fighting styles and fast-paced melee duels.

Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.

Why similar: Fighting 35.6% ★, 2D Fighter 35.6%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense projectile-hitting fighter that accelerates into a frantic test of pure reaction time.

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: Fast-Paced 44%, Beat 'em up 34%, Action 15.1%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mobile-inspired martial arts brawler emphasizing quick directional taps to dispatch swarms of attackers.

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

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34%, Fighting 26.7% ★, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie platform fighter where quick movement and decisive strikes dictate the flow of battle.

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 52.8%, Rhythm 17.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Action 6.1%, Arcade 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist action game that strips combat down to a single button, testing your rhythm and timing against chaotic bosses.

It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.4%, Addictive 30% ★, Arcade 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares that hypnotic, high-speed score-chasing arcade loop where danger is constant and reflexes rule.

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 65.6%, Action 8.3%, Gore 7.6%, Arcade 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.4%, Martial Arts 29.4% ★, Action 13.9%, Rhythm 8.8%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D martial arts action game focused on swift strikes and keeping up momentum against aggressive opponents.

In this turn based tactical card fighter, you will learn the secrets of Kung Fu, master control of your formidable Chi Energy and perfect the legendary Dim Mak death touch.

Why similar: Martial Arts 41.6% ★, Fighting 40.4% ★, Indie 5.2%, Action 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical martial arts game where anticipating your opponent's moves is vital for survival.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.

Why similar: Fighting 37.5% ★, 2D Fighter 31.4%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Beat 'em up 9.2%, Action 4.4%

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 46.9%, Fighting 23.3% ★, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: A cartoonish, fast-moving brawler that throws waves of enemies at you for quick bursts of arcade action.

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 31.9%, Mouse Only 14.4% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, Fighting 13.5% ★, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses quick swipe and tap mechanics to let you slice through hordes of enemies with ninja-like precision.

The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.

Why similar: Fighting 46.9% ★, 2D Fighter 37.2%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%, Arcade 2.2%

Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!

Why similar: Fighting 45% ★, Martial Arts 29.8% ★, Gore 9.1%, Action 7.3%, Arcade 4.9%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.2%, 2D Fighter 20.4%, Fast-Paced 20%, Fighting 19.3% ★, Action 6.7%

Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.5%, Indie 18.4%, Action 15.6%, Casual 10.6%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

Why similar: Fighting 35.1% ★, 2D Fighter 33.9%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Action 6.2%, Indie 4.3%

Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

Why similar: Fighting 42.9% ★, 2D Fighter 40.5%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%, Funny 2.6%

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

Why similar: Rhythm 26.9%, Difficult 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, 2D 7.9%, Action 4.8%

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 38.7%, Fighting 36.3% ★, Action 8.8%, Gore 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Slice Dice & Rice is an indie fighting game with no health bars. Inspired by Bushido Blade, it revolves around the idea of finding an opening in opponents defense and ending the round with a single, clean hit.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.7%, Fighting 37.2% ★, Action 11.7%, Gore 5.2%, Indie 1.7%

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Why similar: Rhythm 48.5%, Indie 12.7%, Mouse Only 11.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Arcade 6.1%

Fighters Legacy is a 1 on 1 INDIE CASUAL combat game. No flashy over the top effects, just good old fashioned fisticuffs!

Why similar: Fighting 38% ★, Martial Arts 34.6% ★, Action 18.3%, Indie 9.2%

Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.

Why similar: Fighting 76.8% ★, Action 15.2%, Indie 6%, Great Soundtrack 2%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Fighting 48.6% ★, Martial Arts 34.7% ★, Action 6%, Arcade 3.4%, 2D 3.1%

Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.9%, Martial Arts 32.2% ★, Rhythm 13.7%, Action 7.5%, Arcade 4.7%

This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 66%, Action 17%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 4.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.9%, Beat 'em up 26.3%, Gore 7%, Action 6.2%, Difficult 6.1%

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 67.5%, Action 15.9%, Indie 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

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: 2D Fighter 38.4%, Fighting 22.5% ★, Martial Arts 18.2% ★, Beat 'em up 14.1%, Action 4.2%

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 65%, Action 15.7%, Indie 6.2%, Gore 5.9%, 2D 5%

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 65.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 9.5%, Indie 5.1%, Gore 2.6%

Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.5%, Addictive 27.3% ★, Action 14.6%, Difficult 8.5%, Indie 5.5%

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 48.5%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Gore 10.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Action 7.7%

DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 57.5%, Martial Arts 20.9% ★, Action 11.7%, Arcade 4.4%, 2D 3%

Keys of Fury is a retro-style Beat `em up typing game. Focus on typing perfection as you battle your way to becoming a master of key fu.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.5%, Martial Arts 20.5% ★, Action 11.7%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 3.8%

From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!

Why similar: Rhythm 33.4%, Action 27.7%, Martial Arts 24.8% ★, Indie 14%

Shaolin vs Wutang is a INDIE love letter to Martial Arts and classic Kung Fu films. Made for casual game fans not intended for Hardcore Fighting Game players.

Why similar: Fighting 28.5% ★, Martial Arts 26.6% ★, 2D Fighter 25.8%, Action 10.2%, Indie 5.4%

Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!

Why similar: Action 44.5%, Indie 24%, Casual 18.7%, Singleplayer 12.8%

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 51%, Fighting 15.2% ★, Action 9.6%, Arcade 5.4%, Indie 4.7%