60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Beat 'em up, Side Scroller, Indie.
Play as the Phase Ninja and help him use his special abilities to defend nearby residential areas from an onslaught of enemies. Try to find the origin of this invading force and put a stop to it.
GraveFeast
The curse drains your life with every passing second. The only cure is blood. Charge into the horde, gather them, and tear them apart to drink deep. In GraveFeast, low health isn't a reason to run. It's a reason to go deeper.
Lilith
Do you enjoy non-stop, high-intensity, combat while fighting hordes of enemies? Come play Lilith and find yourself engulfed in this experience!
The curse drains your life with every passing second. The only cure is blood. Charge into the horde, gather them, and tear them apart to drink deep. In GraveFeast, low health isn't a reason to run. It's a reason to go deeper.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
Do you enjoy non-stop, high-intensity, combat while fighting hordes of enemies? Come play Lilith and find yourself engulfed in this experience!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40%, Demons 15.5%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action 8%
Little Monster is a hand-painted side scroller beat ‘em up where you play as Stormy, a monster under the bed who protects us from our nightmares. Protect the dream! Explore the realms! Rescue your friends!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.3%, Beat 'em up 28.2%, Action 7.7%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, 2D 6%
Cosmic Crowbar™ is a story-driven action adventure beat-em-up. A mysterious metallic alien crash lands in a scrapyard and merges with a crowbar to survive. Alone and far from home, our mighty metallic hero explores the perplexing planet Earth, assembling ardent allies and facing fiendish foes!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.8%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.4%
Sanguine Canvas is a beat-em-up. You walk a road through four canvases. Enemies come down the lane. You hit them until they become gold. Use the gold to buy characters directly from the shop, or play the lottery to unlock hidden characters, one secret level, and downloadable soundtrack songs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.1%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Action 9.7%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, 2D 4.7%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9%
A dark fantasy 2D action-platformer. Play as Xyrra, a fearless dark elf warrior on a quest to save her sister from the Demon Lord. Explore five mystical realms, master fast combat, and fight through shadows to bring light back to the elven lands.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Demons 10%, Hack and Slash 6.8%
You play as a ninja fending off waves of various types of ghosts, each getting increasingly difficult from the last. How many waves can you last before the ghost onslaught overwhelms you.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Action 9.7%, Ninja 7.1% ★
Fast paced arcade action where you become stronger as you are covered in the blood of your enemies and your own wounds.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Dark 10.4%, Ninja 8.2% ★
Flux Heroes is a side-scrolling beat ’em up focused on high-freedom combo combat. Fight through horizontal stages and boss battles with no fixed strings—launch, juggle, knock back, interrupt, and wall-bounce enemies to create your own skill-driven flow.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.1%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Action 11.1%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Sotidrokhima is a story-driven top-down hack-and-slash game with first-person elements. Set in mid-13th century Finland, the eponymous folk hero must rise against oppressors from across the sea to save his people, while dealing with a personal vendetta as well as his own mysterious heritage.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Dark 8.6%
Join Seph, Malakh, and Arkho in Infinite Heroes, a fast-paced arcade beat 'em up! Fight through hordes of corrupted machines, master unique character combat skills, and defeat powerful bosses to save the world from total virus corruption.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.5%, Side Scroller 28.7%, Action 13.8%, 2D 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39%, Side Scroller 23%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Colorful 7%, Action 7%
《APlaceDominatedByFire》 is a bloody, level-based side-scrolling action game. Lao Yinghua, an archaeology major, was struck by lightning while traveling to the countryside for fieldwork to complete his studies, and thus became entangled in a bizarre series of events...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.9%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Action 11.4%
Brawl your way to the center of the Earth as Mosh, a Chosen Blacksmith. Your Forgebeasts will transform into your weapons as you gather items from slain foes and interact with a unique hand-drawn world. Choose how to bond with your Forgebeast to unlock different stats, skills, and abilities.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Action 5.4%
Dungeon Punks is an old-school arcade beat-em-up, packed with new features like tag-team fighting gameplay and an RPG adventure! Nothing beats the thrill of freeze-blasting foes with a genie, as your dwarf tags in to incinerate them with bombs and napalm.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.8%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 1%
Play as Kaida, a koi who is reluctantly thrown in to save, not just her pond, but the entire river from a poison that turns the habitants into raged filled monsters. In this story driven action-adventure you will slug it out with some of these river dwellers, friend and foe, to save your home!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Hand-drawn 7.6%, Action 4.8%
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 53.9%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action 10.7%, Hack and Slash 5.3%, 2D 5.2%
Monster Run is a dark fantasy beat’em up with roguelite elements. Fight as a giant monster cat protecting your home forest. Destroy massive armies of human soldiers and their allies. Evolve your attacks, master non-human tactics, and discover the joy of breathing fire.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.8%
Pitchfork Kingdom is a 2D hack-and-slash where each level is full of exciting combat, obstacles, and adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action 5.4%, 2D 5.3%
Classic beat'em up meets modern fighting game! Combat rogue robots that are taking over the city. Upgrade your characters with new skills as you fight your way through different levels.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.4%, Side Scroller 27.5%, Action 13.2%, 2D 5.9%, Combat 4%
Take down powerful enemies in this hard 2d fantasy pixel game. If you like a challenge then you came to the right place. You'll travel through multiple different worlds, all sorts of different levels, enemies, weapons and so much more. With new levels being made often.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Dark 10.1%
SlaveFighterX is a 2D side scrolling lewd fantasy Beat´em up, where you fight old school arcade style against hordes of voluptuous enemies and unique bosses while ripping each other’s clothes apart!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Action 6.6%, Fantasy 6.5%
Control Asha, a warrior who must defeat all the warriors of Valhalla and become the champion of the gods, counting on the powers granted by the gods themselves.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Medieval 10.7%, Colorful 8.3%, Dark 7.6%
Fight through a bright medieval fantasy world in this 2D pixel-art beat ’em up action RPG. Master the Spellblade and Monk, shape each expedition with runes, choose paths in the stage itself, and play solo or in local two-player co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Action 6.9%, Fantasy 6.9%, Adventure 6.1%
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Side Scroller 20%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 7.5%
You’re Rasta Santa, an undercover cop disguised as Santa, waging war on traffickers. Shoot, slash, raid hideouts, rescue children, and defend the orphanage in a high-skill 2D action-platformer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.6%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Dark 6.1%
这是一款横版卷轴清版闯关的即时动作游戏，你将扮演一名王国的普通士兵，从维护治安到保护王国要员最后守护国家，成为王国最坚强的盾牌。
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%, 2D 3.8%
Fight and Hack enemies in this casual beat ‘em up fantasy game with a puzzle twist.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.1%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Fantasy 7.5%, 2D 6.3%
Freaking Gamers is a 2D beat 'em up featuring fully hand-drawn artwork and stages packed with references to the iconic jokes and episodes from the Colônia Contra Ataca channel. Join the Freaking Gamers as they battle to stop the evil plans of Vinet, "the largest internet company in the world."
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.3%, Action 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Adventure 12%, Hack and Slash 6.5%
You got a long way, full of dangers and bloody battles with adepts of an ancient cult. Find out who is responsible for the deaths of your husband and son, and bring them duly punishment!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.1%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Action 12.2%, Medieval 9.2%, Combat 3.4%
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 50.2%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Action 10.2%, 2D 5.9%, Hack and Slash 3.5%
Dive into the story of Vheda, a 2D hack 'n' slash where Vheda, born from the Light, must restore peace in Cilizam with the help of Smor, her loyal companion. Face dark enemies and uncover secrets on an epic journey.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.4%
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.7%, Side Scroller 29%, Action 13.5%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Nekobyte is a retro-styled sidescrolling beat-em-up influenced by soulslike gameplay. Beyond the game’s normal mode of play, a randomizer mode is also available to play for players who want an extra challenge or varied subsequent playthroughs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.5%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Colorful 6%
Destruction reigns. Some souls are dragged into darkness, others reforged in the fires of fate. Ancient demons, far more powerful than imagined, threaten existence itself. Answer Dede Korkut’s call, stand with Tengri’s warriors, grow stronger, fight relentlessly—and become humanity’s final hope.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Demons 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
Ulimek is a fast-paced platformer where you dash through the levels as fast (or as chill) as you like using a similar hookshot mechanic.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Dark 7.3%
Hell Dungeons, The Lost Souls is a dungeon maze game for you who like challenges and constantly overcome yourself. Whether it's after a stressful day at work and/or studies, it's a great game to relax and let go of all day-to-day tensions.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.2%, Demons 16%, Adventure 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Medieval 7.6%
The Knight was yanked out of bed and hurled into the craziest beat 'em up adventure! Help him complete his quest and get back home. Slash through hordes of enemies, defeat bosses, and take their unique weapons with special effects.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Medieval 6%
“Join Flare, the grooviest bounty hunter, as she battles notorious criminals for fame and fortune in this stylish 2D beat 'em up. Enter a colorful, hand-drawn world, and unleash fiery kicks, hair attacks, and chaotic combos—each showdown moving her closer to the ultimate funky hideaway!”
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.9%, Side Scroller 25.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Colorful 6.1%, Action 6.1%
Reinbo is a hack and slash where you'll cut your way through waves of enemies and bosses on a journey to rescue your loved one
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.5%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Action 13.3%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, 2D 6.4%
Sometimes its better the devil you know than the one you don't. Join the angel of mercy and a devil named Lucy, fight their way through Hell and face some of the worst things ever. One has a hidden mission and the other has a hidden agenda.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Demons 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.2%
Lords of Heck is a high-octane 2.5D arcade brawler that captures the raw energy of 90s cabinet classics. Forget modern hand-holding—this is a brutal, handcrafted journey through a hellscape inspired by the dark, gothic grit of Diablo.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Demons 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action 7.5%
Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.7%, Beat 'em up 33.1%, Action 20.1%, 2D 6.6%, Indie 1.6%
Muscles Over Magic is a 2D action-platformer, beat-em-up with a love story. As the only non-magic user in the Kingdom, earn your chance to marry the Princess by leaving no other suitor left standing. Which will prevail in the end? Muscles or Magic?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Hack and Slash 12%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Action 5.6%
Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, "Kamikiri", in hand, she travels through a bizarre world and cuts through the horrors she finds there in this 2D character action platformer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
Phil's Contract is a 2D platformer with fast-paced movement, unique movesets and varied gameplay styles. Featuring charming, yet grimy pixel art inspired from the likes of flash animations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.7%, Side Scroller 32.8%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%, 2D 4.4%
A satirical hand-drawn 2D action platformer where a grizzly bear runs, jumps, and mauls his way through enemies in solo or local co-op. Blending fast-paced combat and platforming with a nostalgic, poster-inspired art style, every level feels handcrafted and full of character.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Beat 'em up 22%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Action 11%, Adventure 7.4%
In this hack and slash, action-packed single-player adventure, honor has failed you you. Your ideals have crumbled. Will you give up or take back what was stolen from you? Answer the call of the Dark Spirit and take your revenge. Do not let hatred consume you. That is what happens When Honor Dies.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40%, Demons 18%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 7%
Explore the unforgiving world of Ükeron, reveal the story of its kings and warlords, carve your path through its dangerous environments, outlive your foes and grow more powerful with each strike of your sword.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.1%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Medieval 10.1%, Adventure 9.9%
New Demo Available! Be Courageous! Again, Be Courageous! Overwhelming evil is unleashed! Fight against terrible amounts of enemies to free the helpless. Are you brave and strong enough to defeat the Apocalypse Blitz?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Fantasy 6%, Action 6%
The Werewolf is a thrilling survival game where you transform into a bloodthirsty beast under the full moon. Hunt and eliminate victims to satisfy the curse—fail, and it consumes you instead. Will you embrace the monster within or struggle to survive the night?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.7%, Medieval 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Dark 12.5%, Action 6.7%
Based on the "Akasha" manga series, "Akasha: Taliokata’s Tomb" is a hand-drawn 2D action platformer. Use the power of the elements to create combos and dodge enemy attacks as you explore Panfa — the realm of the god Earth— to uncover the truth behind the ancient divine beast, Taliokata.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.6%, Beat 'em up 26.7%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Action 8.3%
A light shines from the depths of the earth; heavenly spirits and earthly fiends arise. The blood of the people runs cold, and heroes tremble in fear. Vengeful forces seek to destroy the heroic outlaws of Mount Liang. A tale of immortal deeds now begins, let all listen and take heed.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 64.1%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 15.6%
A side scrolling beat 'em up game where you control 4 characters with unique combat mechanics. Make your way through 6 stages of this crime-ridden world, where random events happen to spice up the combat experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.9%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 8%, Fantasy 6%
Clobber the Castle Crashers! Princess Paladin is a 2D action game where you fight to remove uninvited houseguests. Follow Princess Nala as she uses all the magic at her disposal (and a giant club) to empty out her castle and regain her peace and quiet.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Colorful 7.2%, Fantasy 6.3%
Valeria the Pagan Priestess is a savage and sexy celebration of old-school dark fantasy themes, modernized with visceral hack-and-slash combat!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Medieval 6.1%
A brutal and humorous 2D belt-scroller with hundreds of frames of hand-crafted animation—built for both Steam and Commodore 64. Punch, kick, grab, throw, hurl, shoot, smash and decapitate your enemies in 100x120px glory.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Side Scroller 21%, Demons 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
Appetite for Detestation is a reverse-horror action platformer where you take the role of a monster awoken from a stone statue. Embark on a bloodthirsty rampage through randomly generated selection of a fictional Victorian era city locations into the Church to satiate your hunger with holy blood.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.6%, Demons 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 11.5%, Dark 7.2%
Your days are numbered! End your sickness before you run out of time in this sidescroller beat-em-up RPG! Fight your way until you reach your goal in EURGAVA™ - Tomb of Senza!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.2%, Side Scroller 31%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 1%
