- #1 One Finger Death Punch 2
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,489 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 25.7%, Beat 'em up 22.3%, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Martial Arts 11.3% ★, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that refines and expands upon the lightning-fast, two-button combat of the original.
- #2 Iron Snout
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,459 reviews2016
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 45%, Fighting 20.9% ★, Fast-Paced 10.3%, Beat 'em up 8.1%, Gore 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced brawler that captures the same addictive, button-mashing joy of fighting off waves of enemies.
- #3 ONE BTN BOSSES
96% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: Midnight Munchies
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 12.7%, Action 6%, Arcade 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist reflex game that distills boss battles down to simple, high-intensity timing mechanics.
- #4 Akane
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,871 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.8%, Gore 19.2%, Indie 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena slasher that shares the one-hit-kill intensity and focus on precise, rhythmic combat.
- #5 Katana ZERO
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,198 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 48.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 7.3%, Gore 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game where one-hit kills and split-second reactions are essential to success.
- #6 Super Hexagon
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,028 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33%, Addictive 30.5% ★, Difficult 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Rhythm 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pure rhythm-based reflex challenge that demands the same level of intense concentration as the seed game.
- #7 Ghostrunner
93% matchVery Positive91% of 66,213 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 55.1%, Fighting 18.6% ★, Action 9%, Difficult 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features lightning-fast, one-hit-kill combat that requires intense focus and rhythmic movement to survive.
- #8 Midnight Fight Express
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,730 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob DzwinelPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 36.3% ★, Action 8.8%, Gore 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid, high-octane brawling that emphasizes flow and rhythmic combat encounters.
- #9 Thumper
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,366 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 40.2%, Rhythm 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that delivers extreme speed and visceral, sensory-heavy gameplay.
- #10 Crypt of the NecroDancer
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,353 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 43.3%, Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Indie 7.3%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon crawling with strict rhythm-based movement and combat mechanics.
- #11 Hotline Miami
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 123,420 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 40.5%, Addictive 17.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 8.2%, Gore 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, brutal action game where rhythm and split-second decision-making are key to survival.
- #12 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Beat 'em up 38%, Action 22%, Gore 14%, Indie 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity 2D brawler known for its stylish, fast-paced combat and fluid animations.
- #13 Lethal League
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.8%, Fighting 35.3% ★, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A fighting game where rhythm and speed are the primary factors in winning high-stakes matches.
- #14 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
88% matchVery Positive90% of 2,491 reviews2015
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 29.1%, 2D Fighter 26.8%, Fighting 19.6% ★, Action 5.6%, Difficult 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style brawler that mirrors the simple, high-speed combat loop of the seed game.
- #15 Downwell
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,544 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 52.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced arcade game that rewards quick reflexes and rhythmic combat flow.
- #16 Just Shapes & Beats
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,598 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"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 30.2%, Rhythm 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based bullet-dodging game that perfectly synchronizes high-intensity action with a driving soundtrack.
- #17 Divekick
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,831 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 53.5% ★, 2D Fighter 40%, Indie 2.9%, Action 2.2%, 2D 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fighting game that strips away complexity to focus entirely on two-button timing and precision.
- #18 My Friend Pedro
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,281 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 44.1%, Action 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Gore 10.8%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game that focuses on maintaining momentum and flow through combat.
- #19 Sifu
84% matchVery Positive92% of 27,348 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.9% ★, Fighting 14.6% ★, Action 7.3%, Difficult 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep martial arts brawler that rewards precision and mastery of combat timing.
- #20 Vampire Survivors
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 263,355 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action 24.4%, Indie 19.5%, 2D 18.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Singleplayer 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly addictive, minimalist gameplay loop that keeps the action constant and satisfying.
- #21 Final Vendetta
82% matchVery Positive80% of 534 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 38.8%, 2D Fighter 23%, Fighting 15.8% ★, Martial Arts 9.9% ★, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arcade brawler that delivers punchy, satisfying combat in a 2D space.
- #22 Furi
83% matchVery Positive90% of 13,906 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.8%, Beat 'em up 32.2%, Difficult 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that relies on reflex-based combat and pattern recognition to overcome intense encounters.
- #23 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,145 reviews2012
Dev: Qooc Software
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 26.3% ★, Martial Arts 26% ★, Action 9%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A martial arts-themed brawler that focuses on combo-heavy combat against waves of enemies.
- #24 Rhythm Fighter
81% matchVery Positive80% of 456 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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%, Difficult 21.2%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game where every move must be performed in time with the beat.
- #25 Big Action Mega Fight!
82% matchMostly Positive82% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 46.4%, Fighting 24.1% ★, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, punchy 2D brawler that captures the arcade-style satisfaction of classic beat-em-ups.
- #26 Overgrowth
81% matchVery Positive81% of 8,989 reviews2017
Dev: Wolfire Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.2% ★, Fast-Paced 27%, Martial Arts 26.8% ★, Action 7.4%, Gore 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique martial arts combat system that emphasizes fluid movement and physics-based hits.
- #27 Dead as Disco
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,375 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 41.5%, Martial Arts 32.5% ★, Rhythm 13.7%, Action 7.5%, Arcade 4.8%
- #28 Geometry Dash
78% matchVery Positive93% of 610,317 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 101.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Rhythm 27.1%, Difficult 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, 2D 8.1%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that demands extreme precision and fast reflexes to clear levels.
- #29 Mother Russia Bleeds
79% matchVery Positive87% of 5,361 reviews2016
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, high-speed beat-em-up that captures the intensity of street-level martial arts combat.
- #30 RUINER
78% matchVery Positive89% of 12,284 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Fast-Paced 23.3%, Action 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Gore 12.6%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game that requires quick thinking and aggressive play to survive.
- #31 Shank 2
79% matchVery Positive82% of 3,597 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 66.4%, Action 15.6%, Gore 5.6%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D brawler with fluid combat animations and a focus on stylish, aggressive play.
- #32 One Strike
77% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Retro Reactor
Windows · Mac
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 39.1%, Fighting 31.5% ★, Action 12%, Indie 6.6%, Gore 4.5%
- #33 End of Edge
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: LightSpeed StudiosPub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.2%, Martial Arts 29.5% ★, Action 13.7%, Rhythm 8.9%, 2D 3.8%
- #34 Fatal Fight
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Fighting Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 44.3%, Beat 'em up 33.7%, Action 15%, Indie 7%
- #35 Anger Foot
71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,908 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 65.8%, Action 8.2%, Gore 7.5%, Arcade 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
- #36 Martial Arts Brutality
75% matchVery Positive85% of 713 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 41.3% ★, Fighting 40.5% ★, Indie 5.4%, Action 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%
- #37 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,174 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 20.9% ★, Fast-Paced 14.8%, Martial Arts 13.8% ★, Action 7.5%
- #38 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
76% matchVery Positive85% of 3,709 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Action 41.1%, 2D 15.8%, Gore 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #39 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,182 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 33.3%, Addictive 29.8% ★, Arcade 14%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Action 8.2%
- #40 Kings of Kung Fu
76% matchMixed66% of 720 reviews2015
Dev: Jae Lee ProductionsPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 40.3% ★, Martial Arts 24.4% ★, 2D Fighter 22.5%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.6%
- #41 Roof Rage
73% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2019
Dev: Early Melon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 34.1%, Fighting 26.4% ★, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Action 4.9%
- #42 Audiosurf 2
73% matchVery Positive83% of 6,036 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 69.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 12.9%, Mouse Only 11.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Arcade 6.1%
- #43 Karate Survivor
68% matchVery Positive85% of 3,288 reviews2024
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 48.2% ★, Martial Arts 34.9% ★, Action 5.9%, Arcade 3.4%, 2D 3.2%
- #44 Killer Instinct
72% matchVery Positive87% of 5,606 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 46.7% ★, 2D Fighter 37.5%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Arcade 2.3%
- #45 Bacon May Die
70% matchVery Positive94% of 907 reviews2021
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23%, 2D Fighter 20.5%, Fast-Paced 20.2%, Fighting 19.1% ★, Action 6.6%
- #46 Die by the Blade
70% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
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 44.6% ★, Martial Arts 30% ★, Gore 9.1%, Action 7.2%, Arcade 5%
- #47 Lethal League Blaze
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,641 reviews2018
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35%, Fast-Paced 25.5%, Fighting 24.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.9%, Action 4.9%
- #48 Berserk or Die
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Nao GamesPub: poncle presents
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 65.8%, Action 16.9%, 2D 6.6%, Indie 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%
- #49 Superflight
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,565 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 39.4%, Indie 18.6%, Action 15.3%, Casual 10.6%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #50 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
70% matchVery Positive89% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 53.6%, Fighting 36.1% ★, Action 7.8%, Difficult 2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #51 Draw Slasher
72% matchMixed51% of 978 reviews2016
Dev: Mass Creation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 31.4%, 2D Fighter 14.6%, Mouse Only 14.5% ★, Fighting 13.4% ★, Action 7.8%
- #52 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 357 reviews2014
Dev: Culture Attack Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 25%
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 67.2%, Action 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Indie 7.8%
- #53 FIST OF AWESOME
71% matchMixed61% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: I Fight Bears
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 67.4%, Action 15.8%, Indie 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
- #54 Dojo Masters
64% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Pixeled Vision
Windows
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 11.5%, Arcade 4.5%, 2D 3%
- #55 Rogue Legacy
67% matchVery Positive92% of 18,717 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 44.8% ★, Action 16.3%, Indie 15.7%, 2D 7.5%, Difficult 6.5%
- #56 Fighters Legacy
69% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: J.BowmanPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
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 37.6% ★, Martial Arts 34.8% ★, Action 18.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #57 Cook, Serve, Delicious!
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,705 reviews2013
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!
Why similar: Difficult 31.9%, Indie 20.9%, Arcade 18.2%, 2D 13.8%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #58 DRAGON BALL FighterZ
66% matchVery Positive90% of 76,213 reviews2018
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 59.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 37.2% ★, 2D Fighter 31.5%, Fast-Paced 13.3%, Beat 'em up 9.2%, Action 4.4%
- #59 Slice, Dice & Rice
69% matchMixed64% of 734 reviews2017
Dev: Dojo GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 42%, Fighting 36.9% ★, Action 11.6%, Gore 5.2%, Indie 1.7%
- #60 APE OUT
65% matchVery Positive95% of 4,030 reviews2019
Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 37.2%, Beat 'em up 26%, Gore 7%, Action 6.2%, Difficult 6.1%