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 25.6%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, 2D Fighter 14.2%, Martial Arts 11.3% ★, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, refining and expanding upon the original's addictive, rhythm-based martial arts combat.

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

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced brawler that shares the simple, addictive control scheme and high-intensity action of the seed.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.9%, Addictive 30.7% ★, Difficult 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Rhythm 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for rhythm-based flow state gameplay, demanding the same level of twitch-reflex mastery.

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 14.4%, Action 12.2%, Difficult 7.3%, Gore 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features cinematic, fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat that rewards precision and rhythmic movement.

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: Action 22%, Gore 19.2%, Indie 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This arena-based slasher captures the same high-intensity, one-hit-kill, fast-paced combat loop found in the seed game.

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 33.3%, Martial Arts 29.6% ★, Fighting 15.3% ★, Action 7.2%, Difficult 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers deep, satisfying martial arts combat that requires precision and rhythmic timing to master.

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 22%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Action 8.9%, Difficult 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-action game delivers an intense, visceral experience that matches the high-speed, sensory-focused gameplay of the seed.

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 65.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Action 9.4%, Indie 5.2%, Arcade 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, skill-based survival game that focuses on pure reflex and mastery of movement.

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 25.3%, Fighting 24.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.9%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, rhythm-adjacent combat game where timing and reaction speed are the keys to victory.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 55%, Fighting 18.6% ★, Action 9.1%, Difficult 8%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines high-speed movement with one-hit-kill combat, creating a similar flow-state experience.

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 40.7%, Beat 'em up 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Difficult 7.2%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This boss-rush game demands intense, rhythmic focus and precise reactions during every encounter.

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 43.7%, Action 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Gore 11%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features stylish, fast-paced, cinematic combat that emphasizes flow and creative movement.

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 12.1%, Action 11%, Arcade 7.8%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist action game that rewards precise timing and aggressive play.

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 2.9%, Action 2.2%, 2D 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: It distills the fighting game genre down to two buttons, matching the minimalist control philosophy of the seed.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 40.3%, Addictive 17.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 8.2%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, lethal, and high-intensity action game that requires quick thinking and execution.

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 31.7% ★, Action 12%, Indie 6.5%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fighting game where every hit is lethal, emphasizing speed and reaction time.

"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 30.1%, Rhythm 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Difficult 12.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based game that focuses on dodging and precision, mirroring the rhythmic intensity of the seed.

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 64.9%, Action 15.7%, Indie 6.3%, Gore 5.9%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D brawler that emphasizes cinematic flair and fast-paced, visceral combat.

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 17.4%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 6.1%, Arcade 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-based boss combat game that relies on singular, precise inputs.

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 32.5%, Fighting 26.5% ★, Martial Arts 25.8% ★, Action 9.1%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A martial arts brawler that focuses on combo-heavy combat and fast-paced action.

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 33.5%, Addictive 29.8% ★, Arcade 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It transforms a classic into a high-speed, flow-state arcade experience that feels remarkably similar to the seed's intensity.

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 43.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 7.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It forces players to move and fight to the beat, perfectly blending rhythm mechanics with action.

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 38.9%, 2D Fighter 23.3%, Fighting 15.7% ★, Martial Arts 9.7% ★, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style brawler that captures the satisfying, arcade-like combat feel of the genre.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 71.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Action 10.3%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-running focused game that emphasizes flow, precision, and rhythmic movement through combat encounters.

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: Fighting 27.5% ★, Fast-Paced 26.9%, Martial Arts 26.8% ★, Action 7.4%, Gore 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features physics-based martial arts combat that rewards fluid movement and quick reactions.

A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Build your deck, control the space and live to fight another day.

Why similar: Martial Arts 52% ★, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Action 16%, Indie 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines martial arts themes with a rhythmic, tactical combat system that feels like a slower, more deliberate version of the seed.

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 34.9%, Action 22.2%, Difficult 21.3%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brawler that integrates rhythm mechanics directly into the combat loop, requiring players to attack on the beat.

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 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 13.7%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D fighting game that emphasizes mobility and quick, decisive strikes.

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 32.1% ★, Rhythm 13.8%, Action 7.5%, Arcade 4.7%

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 57.5%, Gore 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, visceral brawler that captures the gritty, fast-paced combat style of classic beat-em-ups.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Fast-Paced 24.3%, Difficult 19.5%, Action 11.1%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on precision and flow-state movement, rewarding players for maintaining speed and rhythm.

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: 2D Fighter 35.6%, Fighting 35.5% ★, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 4%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Martial Arts 29.4% ★, Action 13.8%, Rhythm 8.8%, 2D 3.7%

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 29.2%, 2D Fighter 26.7%, Fighting 19.7% ★, Action 5.6%, Difficult 4.3%

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 32.4%, Fighting 21% ★, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Martial Arts 13.7% ★, Action 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 65.7%, Action 8.3%, Gore 7.6%, Arcade 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!

Why similar: 2D 44%, Casual 31.2%, Funny 24.8%

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: Fast-Paced 44.1%, Beat 'em up 33.9%, Action 15.1%, Indie 6.9%

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 40.5% ★, Martial Arts 24.3% ★, 2D Fighter 22.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.5%

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 46.5%, Fighting 24.2% ★, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Indie 6.1%

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 41.7% ★, Fighting 40.3% ★, Indie 5.3%, Action 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 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 42.8% ★, 2D Fighter 40.6%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%, Funny 2.6%

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 46.8% ★, 2D Fighter 37.3%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Arcade 2.3%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Action 41.4%, 2D 15.5%, Gore 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

Why similar: Addictive 39.7% ★, Indie 13.8%, 2D 13%, Action 12.9%, Casual 9.3%

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 44.9% ★, Martial Arts 29.8% ★, Gore 9.1%, Action 7.2%, Arcade 4.9%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.1%, 2D Fighter 20.4%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Fighting 19.2% ★, Action 6.7%

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 38.8%, Fighting 36.4% ★, Action 8.8%, Gore 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%

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 48.5% ★, Martial Arts 34.8% ★, Action 5.9%, Arcade 3.4%, 2D 3.2%

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 76.7% ★, Action 15.2%, Indie 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 2%

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Addictive 45% ★, Action 16.5%, Indie 15.6%, 2D 7.4%, Difficult 6.5%

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 31.8%, Mouse Only 14.4% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, Fighting 13.5% ★, Action 7.9%

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 37.3% ★, 2D Fighter 31.5%, Fast-Paced 13.3%, Beat 'em up 9.2%, Action 4.4%

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

Why similar: Fighting 35% ★, 2D Fighter 33.9%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Action 6.2%, Indie 4.3%

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 16.9%, 2D 6.4%, Indie 4.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

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 41.8%, Fighting 37.1% ★, 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 48.6%, Indie 12.8%, Mouse Only 11.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Arcade 6.1%

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.

Why similar: Action 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Indie 18.6%, Addictive 16.1% ★, 2D 12.2%

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 37.9% ★, Martial Arts 34.6% ★, Action 18.3%, Indie 9.3%

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 57.4%, Martial Arts 20.9% ★, Action 11.6%, Arcade 4.4%, 2D 3%