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 22.2%, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Martial Arts 11.3% ★, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel refines the original's addictive, fast-paced combat with even more cinematic flair and variety.

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 45.1%, Fighting 20.8%, Fast-Paced 10.3%, Beat 'em up 8.1%, Gore 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced brawler that strips away complexity to focus purely on reflex-based combat against waves of enemies.

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 53.4%, 2D Fighter 40.1%, Indie 3%, Action 2.2%, 2D 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game distills the fighting genre down to just two buttons, emphasizing timing and precision over complex inputs.

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 11.2%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This arena brawler features one-hit-kill mechanics and lightning-fast combat that perfectly mirrors the intensity of the seed game.

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 52.9%, Rhythm 17.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Action 6%, Arcade 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-infused boss-rush game that relies entirely on timing and reflex-based inputs.

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 33.4%, Martial Arts 29.8% ★, Fighting 14.5%, Action 7.2%, Difficult 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, high-intensity martial arts combat system that rewards mastery of timing and flow.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.1%, Addictive 30.4% ★, Difficult 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Rhythm 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it shares the same core philosophy of extreme, rhythm-based reflex challenges that demand total focus.

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 14.1%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 7.3%, Gore 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, one-hit-kill combat that feels like a cinematic martial arts film in motion.

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 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 9%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that provides a similar sensory-overload experience through intense, fast-paced gameplay.

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 35.1%, Fast-Paced 25.5%, Fighting 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, reflex-based game where timing and rhythm are essential to success in combat.

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 44.2%, Action 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Gore 10.8%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, fast-paced action game that emphasizes fluid movement and stylish, lethal combat.

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 43.5%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Difficult 14.1%, Indie 7.3%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon crawling with strict rhythm-based movement and combat, demanding the same focus on timing.

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%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed action game that requires constant movement and precise timing to navigate successfully.

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 40.9%, Beat 'em up 32.2%, Difficult 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush game that demands intense focus, pattern recognition, and precise reflex-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 38.9%, Fighting 36.2%, Action 8.8%, Gore 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic brawler that focuses on fluid, high-speed combat sequences against large groups of enemies.

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 26.9%, Fighting 19.6%, Action 5.5%, Difficult 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style brawler that captures the same retro, fast-paced beat-em-up energy.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 40.6%, Addictive 17% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Action 8.2%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game where split-second decisions and rhythmic movement are the keys to survival.

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 35%, Action 22%, Difficult 21.1%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game where every punch and kick must be performed to the beat of the music.

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 beat-em-up that delivers high-intensity combat and a focus on arcade-like progression.

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 26.3%, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Martial Arts 12% ★, Action 4.9%

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

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: A high-speed, one-hit-kill action game that requires perfect timing and reflex-based navigation.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Fighting 39.1%, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Gore 12%, Action 7.8%, Difficult 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, physics-based brawler that captures the chaos and intensity of fighting large groups of enemies.

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 27.3%, Fast-Paced 27%, Martial Arts 26.9% ★, Action 7.4%, Gore 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, physics-driven martial arts combat system that emphasizes fluid movement and momentum.

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 21.9%, Gore 14%, Indie 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, high-speed 2D brawler that emphasizes fluid combos and intense action.

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 42.1%, Fighting 36.8%, Action 11.6%, Gore 5.2%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fighting game where every hit is potentially lethal, forcing players to focus on timing and spacing.

"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 23%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based bullet-hell game that demands the same level of twitch-reflex focus as the seed game.

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.9%, Beat 'em up 28.6%, Fighting 26.9%, Action 4.5%, Arcade 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced beat-em-up that focuses on fluid combat and responsive controls.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Fast-Paced 24.4%, Difficult 19.5%, Action 11%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-based platformer that feels like a rhythm game due to the flow and timing required to maintain momentum.

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 4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced brawler that emphasizes visceral combat and high-intensity encounters.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Difficult 34.9%, Action 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Indie 11.4%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game where every encounter is a high-stakes, one-hit-kill test of timing and reflexes.

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 41.4%, Martial Arts 32.6% ★, Rhythm 13.7%, Action 7.5%, Arcade 4.8%

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 35.9%, Fighting 35.3%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Action 4%

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%

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%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.1%, Martial Arts 29.5% ★, Action 13.7%, Rhythm 8.9%, 2D 3.9%

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 39.2%, Fighting 31.4%, Action 11.9%, Indie 6.6%, Gore 4.5%

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%

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 33.8%, Action 14.9%, Indie 7%

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 41.4% ★, Fighting 40.5%, Indie 5.4%, Action 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%

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 38.7%, Indie 19.1%, Action 15.4%, Casual 10.9%, Singleplayer 6.8%

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

Why similar: Action 41.1%, 2D 15.9%, Gore 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Singleplayer 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 40.2%, Martial Arts 24.5% ★, 2D Fighter 22.6%, Action 9.2%, Indie 3.6%

Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.

Why similar: Fighting 46.6%, 2D Fighter 36.8%, Action 8.6%, Indie 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%

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 48.1%, Martial Arts 35% ★, Action 5.9%, Arcade 3.5%, 2D 3.3%

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%, Action 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Indie 6.2%

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 46.6%, 2D Fighter 37.6%, Action 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Arcade 2.3%

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 44.6%, Martial Arts 30% ★, Gore 9.1%, Action 7.2%, Arcade 5%

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.1%, 2D Fighter 20.5%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Fighting 19.1%, Action 6.6%

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 29.7% ★, Arcade 14.1%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.5%, Addictive 24.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Action 10.5%, Arcade 7.3%

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

Why similar: Rhythm 27.2%, Difficult 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, 2D 8.2%, Action 4.7%

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 14.4% ★, Fighting 13.4%, Action 7.8%

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 15.8%, Indie 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%

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 11.5%, Arcade 4.5%, 2D 3.1%

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 16.8%, 2D 6.6%, Indie 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 53.7%, Fighting 36%, Action 7.7%, Difficult 2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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

Why similar: 2D 44.4%, Casual 31%, Funny 24.6%

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%

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 39.2% ★, Indie 14%, 2D 13.3%, Action 12.8%, Casual 9.4%

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 18.1%, Indie 9.4%