- #1 Castle Crashers®
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 137,282 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Online Co-Op 14%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Co-op 12.3%
- #2 Final Exam
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 15.3%, Side Scroller 10%
- #3 Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,152 reviews2012
Dev: Ratloop AsiaPub: Reverb Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.4%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Co-op 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Comedy 8.5%
- #4 Sacred Citadel
95% matchMixed69% of 1,192 reviews2013
Dev: SouthendPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.3%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Co-op 10.9%, Online Co-Op 7.7%
- #5 Shank 2
94% matchVery Positive82% of 3,581 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 28.3%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Side Scroller 11%, Co-op 10%, Hack and Slash 7.8%
- #6 Paw Paw Paw
94% matchMixed55% of 431 reviews2020
Dev: SimpletonPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 11%, Side Scroller 10%
- #7 Kemono Heroes
93% matchPositive100% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Gear GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Dash, slash, and relive the golden age of couch co-op! Kemono Heroes blends run ‘n gun action with fast-paced ninja combat and 16-bit arcade vibes. Play solo or team up with friends for a wild adventure full of unlockable weapons, epic battles, and nonstop fun!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Co-op 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #8 Bass Monkey
92% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob Weersing
Windows
Bass Monkey is a free Hack and Slash arcade game. Up to 4 friends can compete (or co-operate!) in this short, low-stress, musical platformer. Collect bananas, smack away hamsters, and try to get on the high score leaderboards as you battle through a 5 song EP.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Co-op 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #9 PICO PARK 2
91% matchVery Positive89% of 4,553 reviews2024
Dev: TECOPARK
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.5%, Co-op 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Multiplayer 11%
- #10 Dreamland Journey
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnWavelength Joy
Windows
"Dreamland Journey" is a 2D side-scrolling co-op adventure game. You and your companion will embark on an adventurous journey in a world full of fantasy, utilizing the different skills of the two characters to cooperate and fight through levels, exploring various regions within this world。
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.8%, Co-op 21.2%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Multiplayer 11%
- #11 Shank
90% matchVery Positive90% of 4,004 reviews2010
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 26.4%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Platformer 6.8%, Co-op 6.1%
- #12 Broforce
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,525 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Co-op 17.8%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Platformer 8.7%
- #13 Lost Castle 2
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 11,140 reviews2024
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.5%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Beat 'em up 14.4%, Cartoon 9.4%, Co-op 9.2%
- #14 Foul Play
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Local Co-Op 24.9%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Comedy 8.6%, Co-op 7.9%
- #15 The Expendabros
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,242 reviews2014
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Co-op 13.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.5%
- #16 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,568 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 10%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #17 Big Helmet Heroes
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,050 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Beat 'em up 17.5%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Co-op 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%
- #18 Coffee Crisis
86% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.2%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Co-op 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #19 Bread & Fred
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,064 reviews2023
Dev: SandCastles StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.7%, Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Comedy 8%
- #20 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
85% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, Local Co-Op 24.7%, Co-op 16.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Action 8.5%
- #21 Willy's Wonderland - The Game
83% matchMixed50% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, Co-op 19.5%, Beat 'em up 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Cartoon 8.6%
- #22 ibb & obb
82% matchVery Positive90% of 6,792 reviews2014
Dev: Sparpweed
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
Why similar: Co-op 28.1%, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Platformer 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #23 Machina Blade
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Hack and Slash 19%, Beat 'em up 15%, Platformer 8%, Co-op 8%
- #24 SENTIENT STEEL
81% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Etcher
Windows · Mac
SENTIENT STEEL is a fast-paced 2.5D action-platformer for up to two players. Fight back against a rogue Artificial Intelligence, avoiding the growths of its synthetic infection, and destroying its fearsome Machines.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.1%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Co-op 11.7%
- #25 Caved In
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fungi
Windows
Caved In is a co-op action puzzle game for 2-8 players. Play online or local as you try to find your way out of the cave!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.9%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 17%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%
- #26 Mighty Knight Legacy
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIREBEASTPub: Soft Source
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 2D action RPG. Venture across different maps, level up your heroes, unlock various quirky relics, and make your way to the dark castle as the wicked demon lord awaits you for a grand final clash!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.8%, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Co-op 12.2%
- #27 Dawn of the Monsters
79% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: 13AM GamesPub: WayForward
Windows
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, Beat 'em up 16.5%, Co-op 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
- #28 Enchanted Portals
79% matchMostly Negative39% of 307 reviews2023
Dev: Xixo Games Studio
Windows
Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer
Why similar: Cartoon 18.8%, Co-op 17.1%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%
- #29 River City: Rival Showdown
78% matchMixed54% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.2%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Multiplayer 8%
- #30 Ghost Gang
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noodle Brain Studios
Windows
Ghost Gang is a co-op beat’em up where you play as a ghost in a small town. Your power of possession is your greatest weapon against evil spirits taking over the town's residents. Use it to your advantage and save the town in your own way!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.8%, Hack and Slash 20%, Co-op 17.5%, Online Co-Op 8.8%, Local Co-Op 6.2%
- #31 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: WayForwardPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Explore the Trollhunters universe and save the world as Jim Lake Jr. in this action-packed game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Co-op 17.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Platformer 8.1%
- #32 Moonfall Ultimate
78% matchMixed50% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: Fishcow StudioPub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Moonfall Ultimate is a 2D side-scrolling, action-RPG, set in an industrial gothic universe. Hack, slash and cast your way through a treacherous hand-painted world in solo, couch co-op or endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.4%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Co-op 17.8%, Beat 'em up 13.8%, Multiplayer 10%
- #33 BattleBlock Theater®
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 72,594 reviews2014
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
Why similar: Co-op 16.7%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Comedy 13.6%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, Funny 9.8%
- #34 Webventure
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Moodming
Windows
Webventure is a enchanting two-player co-op game. Join cute spiders on an extraordinary journey. Collaborate, spin webs, and overcome challenges together. Unleash creativity, build a strong bond.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.5%, Co-op 15.4%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #35 Stitchlings
73% matchVery Positive97% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.7%, Beat 'em up 23.6%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Co-op 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #36 Catatattack!
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JalenBrah!
Windows
Catatattack is an Action-Adventure Game featuring Grumbly Police Officers, Menacing Mafia Members and a WHOLE LOTTA CATS! Take on the Story Campaign in your pursuit of Adventure or Arcade Mode in your pursuit of Action, all to satiate your never-ending appetite for chaos! And for food.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 11.4%, Cartoon 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #37 Raffucus Piedron: The Ancient Hero
76% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Vladimir C.
Windows
Immerse yourself in this 2D prehistoric adventure inspired by old beat'em up style games, travel through different maps crushing and defeating all the enemies that try to subdue your town and your family.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Cartoon 12.4%, Funny 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #38 Tribal Hunter
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,629 reviews2022
Dev: Melonsoda Soft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Cartoon 13.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Platformer 9.4%
- #39 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
74% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CYBIRD Co.,Ltd.Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Multiplayer support for up to four players! This is a "belt-scroll" x "free exploration" action game. Make full use of each character's individuality, solve the gimmicks hidden in the MAP, and defeat the final boss "Ancient Dragon" in all 5 stages!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.5%, Local Co-Op 23.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Co-op 13.3%, Multiplayer 8%
- #40 Rampage Knights
74% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.4%, Co-op 19.8%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #41 CHAM THE CAT ADVENTURE
73% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Jump, punch, and whip enemies as you guide Cham the Cat through her action packed treasure hunt in this retro action platformer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Cartoon 11.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #42 ON ANY JOURNEY
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FUNBREW GAMES
Windows
Kai, Mateo, and Summer grew up in an ordinary town. They felt the weight of their differences, which made them feel shy and inferior. In a bid to fit in, they made a wish and embarked on a challenging adventure, hoping to make their wishes come true.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.9%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Co-op 16%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.9%
- #43 Awaysis
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 17-BIT
Windows
The ultimate physics-based dungeon brawler. Surf hilly terrain to build up speed, and unleash momentum-based mayhem against the Dark Lord of Darkness in a slapstick solo or co-op adventure!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.6%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Co-op 13.6%
- #44 Slaughter Cats
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jilted Generation Productions
Windows
Slaughter Cats is a brutal 1 - 4 player 3D side scrolling beat'em up platformer combining the chaotic fun of beat'em ups and the skillful precision of classic platformers. Slaughter your enemies in single player, local or online co-op or PVP with up to 4 players in Arcade, Deathmatch or Horde.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.2%, Beat 'em up 16.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Side Scroller 12%
- #45 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
71% matchMixed47% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!
Why similar: Co-op 16.3%, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #46 Full Metal Furies
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,903 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Co-op 21.7%, Local Co-Op 21.7%, Beat 'em up 21.3%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Action 5%
- #47 2 Players 1 Character
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Druce Willis
Windows
A co-op game about two souls trying to escape underworld and reach heaven while controlling one adorable character.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.7%, Co-op 21.6%, Online Co-Op 21.1%, Funny 10.7%, Platformer 7.5%
- #48 PICO PARK
69% matchVery Positive91% of 29,731 reviews2021
Dev: TECOPARK
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.8%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 16%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Platformer 5.4%
- #49 SEMO
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Coders
Windows
SEMO is a co-op physical platformer in which you move and jump your triangle to collide with the circle to get it to the target point.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.1%, Online Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 17.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Platformer 7.2%
- #50 Absolum
67% matchVery Positive92% of 9,812 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.3%, Local Co-Op 23.2%, Co-op 12%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.7%
- #51 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX is an enhanced edition of the pixel-perfect adventure. Jump, battle foes, and dig up treasure as you quest to defeat the Order of No Quarter and The Enchantress. DX adds 20 playable characters, online multiplayer, and new features like rewind and save states.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.1%, Co-op 15.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #52 Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,437 reviews2014
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.6%, Co-op 19.4%, Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #53 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
68% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Four Fats
Windows · Mac
A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.3%, Beat 'em up 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Online Co-Op 14%, Cartoon 10.6%
- #54 LEGO® Star Wars™ III - The Clone Wars™
68% matchVery Positive95% of 9,164 reviews2011
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.5%, Co-op 16.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Comedy 11.5%, Funny 7.1%
- #55 Abathor
66% matchVery Positive91% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Co-op 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #56 Magicka
68% matchVery Positive85% of 31,948 reviews2011
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Why similar: Co-op 22.7%, Comedy 22.1%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%
- #57 Wobble Warriors
67% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Gob & Co.
Windows
Wobble Warriors is a 1-4 player ragdoll fighting couch co-op game. In this dungeon crawler, you and your friends play as some wobbly dragons on a mission to conquer the goblins who stole your gold. Jump, dash, ground pound, and bonk your way to victory by clearing each room.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.8%, Beat 'em up 19%, Hack and Slash 17%, Co-op 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #58 Gloom Punks
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OneSharkPub: Soft Source
Windows · Linux
Not your average co-op roguelike. Where the price for power is death, and you’re trapped in a gloom-scape of fever dreams and fairytales gone feral, you can only rely on Punks like yourself. Cheat death, bounce back, and take on a world that so badly wants you dead!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.7%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Cartoon 13.5%, Co-op 11.7%
- #59 Clan N
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Creamative
Windows
Fight alone or with your friends, master the art of battle and bring peace back to the land in this arcade inspired epic brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Co-op 11.8%