- #1 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
Why similar: Character Action Game 17.4% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Fighting 16.2% ★, 2D Fighter 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.1%
- #2 Streets Ablaze
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Snap Games
Windows
Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24%, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Fighting 14.1% ★, Action 11.1%, Fast-Paced 8.1%
- #3 Cyberpunch
96% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Dirty Pixel ArtPub: Indie Games Publisher
Windows · Linux
Cyberpunch is a post apocalyptic beat em up game.
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.4% ★, Fighting 16.1% ★, Beat 'em up 15.4%, 2D Fighter 11.1%, Dystopian 8.5%
- #4 Friend Fighters
95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Ice Goat Games
Windows
A 2d beat'm up, fighting game featuring a wacky cast of characters!
Why similar: Fighting 26.2% ★, Beat 'em up 22%, 2D Fighter 17.8%, Action 9.2%, 1990's 7.9%
- #5 The Lost Planet Zenox
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaraEntertainment
Windows
The Lost Planet Zenox is inspired from an old retro game called "Thrust". You found a mysterious mineral at the asteroid belt of the Zenox Planet. But before bringing it to the earth your ship got attacked by pirates and crushed to the Zenox. Why pirates attacked and how will you get back to Earth?
Why similar: Fighting 23.6% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, 2D Fighter 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 8.4%
- #6 Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: Zudenan Digital
Windows
Just Beat Em Up : World of Fury © is a "side-scrolling beat'em up" that brings you back to the golden age of arcade games. Fight alone or with a friend and beat up all your foes. Escape from the prison of the desert, chase after general Bombix and foil Iron Muscle's evil schemes.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.6%, Fighting 14.6% ★, Action 14.5%, 2D Fighter 11.5%, Indie 10.5%
- #7 Payback Time
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SVA
Windows
Payback Time pays homage to retro side-scrolling beat 'em ups, with its old-school graphics and music. A dangerous and powerful crime syndicate has taken over the city and the citizens need your help.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Fighting 24.3% ★, Action 13.7%, 2D Fighter 13%, Old School 6.5%
- #8 School Hero
91% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
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 27.1%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Anime 10.5%, Action 9.1%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #9 STEEL ROAD: in mini world
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SAJ GAME ELECTRONIC
Windows
Intense fighting game where you command your fighter in every battle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21%, Action 14.5%, Side Scroller 14%, Arcade 10%, Fighting 8.7% ★
- #10 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
90% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: RelevoPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, 2D Fighter 12.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Arcade 9%, 1990's 8.2%
- #11 Atlas Wars
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stone Shard Games
Windows · Linux
Join the epic world of Atlas Wars, a fast-paced skill-based multiplayer brawler! Choose unique heroes, master awesome abilities, and battle in crazy and unique arenas. Atlas Wars offers an action-packed brawl experience!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.8%, 2D Fighter 22.1%, Action 15.6%, Fighting 12.8% ★, Arcade 10.4%
- #12 Unregret
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: road to healingPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
An angry office worker named Butch snaps and sets off on a brutal journey toward his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor. Fight through hordes of enemies in a fast-paced 2D beat ‘em up, using combo-based combat and any weapons you can find - from bare fists to automatic rifles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Fighting 23.8% ★, 2D Fighter 17.9%, Action 10.2%, 1990's 6.6%
- #13 BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century
89% matchMixed48% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKSPub: Zanza Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
REGAIN JUSTICE! Use the divine art BANZAI SHINKEN to restore justice in this old-school arcade-style hard-knuckle brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Character Action Game 21.1% ★, Action 13.7%, Anime 12.9%, Indie 8.8%
- #14 Fantasy Soul Revenge
86% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Nitx Games
Windows
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Fighter 18.3%, Fighting 9.8% ★, Action 8.7%
- #15 PsyBurst
88% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Hakagame
Windows
Psyburst is an action side scroller, featuring 8 unique characters with many different skills. It's a hybird between sidescroller and fighting game. Play as hunters and slash your way trough your opponent.
Why similar: Fighting 23.9% ★, Beat 'em up 20.5%, Action 16.4%, 2D Fighter 13.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%
- #16 Seiso Master KEN
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: CircleKEN
Windows
A 2D action game full of speed. Various playable characters go through the flames and aim for whales.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Character Action Game 24.3% ★, Action 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #17 I Am The Hero
86% matchVery Positive82% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Crazyant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.3%, Fighting 24.1% ★, Action 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Indie 8.9%
- #18 Road to Brighton
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lowpix Games
Windows · Mac
Fight your way from London to Brighton in this retro arcade beat’em up inspired by the 1964 Mods and Rockers riots.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, 2D Fighter 20.3%, Action 17.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #19 Savage Warriors
84% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Atreid ConceptPub: SNEG
Windows
This classic fighting game offers intense martial arts battles with a diverse cast of characters, each boasting unique fighting styles. Players engage in thrilling one-on-one combat, showcasing their skills and mastering various martial arts techniques in this nostalgic gem from the mid-'90s.
Why similar: Fighting 28.8% ★, 2D Fighter 18.2%, Action 10.8%, Old School 9.5%, Beat 'em up 8.3%
- #20 Spanish Rage
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Videojuegos FermínPub: Erbe Software
Windows
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, 2D Fighter 21.6%, Action 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Arcade 11.9%
- #21 Fallen City Brawl
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.2%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2D Fighter 18.1%, Action 9.2%, 1990's 8%
- #22 Legend of Himari
83% matchVery Positive89% of 424 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 15.7%, Fighting 14.8% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Arcade 8.3%
- #23 Streets of Rage 4
80% matchVery Positive92% of 19,149 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Fighting 17.2% ★, Action 12.2%, Side Scroller 8%, Indie 7.1%
- #24 Stone Protectors
81% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: EurocomPub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
SLAM INTO THE STONE ZONE FOR A WILD BATTLE OF THE BANDS. IT'S YOU AND THE REST OF THE STONE PROTECTORS AGAINST EVIL ZOK AND HIS WHOLE SUCKY GROUP. YOU GET TO PLAY CLIFFORD, CORNELIUS, CHESTER, MAXWELL, OR ANGUS. MAKE SPECIAL MOVES AND ATTACKS IN SCROLLING 16 MEG.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.3%, 2D Fighter 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 1990's 8.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #25 City of Rott: Streets of Rott
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Frank J SudolPub: FSudol Art Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Brawl your way through hordes of decay in the Streets of Rott, an arcade style, side-scrolling beat ‘em up. Featuring a skull-smashing arsenal of fighting moves, weaponry and vehicles, play as an old man with a walker, a tough guy with a circular saw or a mysterious woman, and bring peace to the City.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32%, Fighting 31.9% ★, Action 20.7%, Indie 15.5%
- #26 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 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 22.9%, Fighting 14.1% ★, Side Scroller 12%, 2D Fighter 10.4%, Arcade 8.8%
- #27 Friday Night Knockout
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Codegnat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A casual arcade stick fighter, great as an introductory title to the genre made for quick 1v1 games.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Old School 8.8%
- #28 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Action 14.4%, Side Scroller 14%, Arcade 9.9%
- #29 Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)
78% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
A collection of seven retro beat 'em ups with enhanced features like rewind, cheats, screen filters, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 10%, 1990's 9%
- #30 Gekido Kintaro's Revenge
79% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
A timeless classic
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Action 15.5%, Fighting 15.4% ★, Indie 10.3%, Anime 9.1%
- #31 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
76% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Indie 20.1%, Fighting 14.4% ★, Beat 'em up 12%, 2D Fighter 9.1%
- #32 AStation
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tawus Games
Windows
Astation is a digital game console that takes inspiration from the retro 999-in-1 cartridges. Dive into the world of Astation to discover a wide variety of games!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.6%, 1990's 12.2%, 2D Fighter 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Old School 11.4%
- #33 Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus
76% matchMixed63% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: One Secret Pseudo
Windows
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a free to play arcade-style brawler inspired by the likes of classic Neo Geo’s King of the Monsters. The game will be regularly updated with new characters from various indie creators, along with new stages and game modes.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, 2D Fighter 22.5%, Action 16.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Anime 8.9%
- #34 Nightmare Challengers
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Branch of 90s
Windows · Mac
An action game with simple fighting game features,'Competitive' & 'Entirely Collidable'. No matter you're timid, aggressive, reckless, strategic or crazy,you'll find your own playstyle in the game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.1%, 2D Fighter 20.2%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 9.7%, 1990's 7.5%
- #35 ElbmarKs
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Mantislia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A tribute to the magnificent side-scrolling Arcade shooter games with a modern look, physics-based movement, and some challenging twists that will test your speed, reflexes, accuracy, patience, and memory at the same time.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.2%, Old School 12.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 11%, 2D Fighter 9.2%
- #36 Idol Showdown
71% matchVery Positive94% of 5,782 reviews2023
Dev: Besto Game TeamPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26%, Fighting 23.1% ★, Anime 11.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 8.3%
- #37 Super ComboMan: Smash Edition
75% matchMostly Negative20% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Interabang EntertainmentPub: Flashman Games
Windows
Super Comboman is a colorful beat ‘em up with wacky characters and fast-paced fighting game combat set in a destructible sticker based world. Fluid combos and upgradable moves allow you to smash and juggle enemies with air and ground combos, while developing your own style in the process.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.3% ★, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 7.2%
- #38 Final Vendetta
73% matchVery Positive80% of 507 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.2 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 36.7%, Fighting 13.9% ★, 2D Fighter 10.9%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 9.6%
- #39 Go Gold Castle
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lusolab Entertainment
Windows
An action-packed 4 person multiplayer party pixel game. It has a variety of funky little pixel characters for players to choose from, each with their own awesome abilities and skills.
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.6% ★, Beat 'em up 22.1%, Fighting 18.8% ★, 2D Fighter 12.7%, Action 7.4%
- #40 Capybara Fighters!
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dillon SunPub: WoofWoofWolffe
Windows
Capybara Fighters! is a 2D/3D hybrid beat-em up set in modern Tokyo. You play as the star capybara of a cafe, whose life is disrupted when the Yakuza abduct your friend. To rescue them, you'll battle through enemies, earn money, and ultimately secure a plane ticket to Brazil for the final battle.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2D Fighter 18.4%, Action 9.9%, 1990's 7.2%
- #41 Iron Commando - Koutetsu no Senshi
74% matchMixed53% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Arcade ZonePub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Take control of either Jake, a soldier, or Chang Li, a martial arts master, in your quest to stop G.H.O.S.T.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.7%, Fighting 24.3% ★, Action 22.6%, 1990's 10.5%
- #42 99Vidas
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 641 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.6%, Fighting 15.5% ★, Side Scroller 9.9%, 1990's 9.7%, Old School 8.1%
- #43 Space Hunters
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purple Tree S R LPub: Purple Play LLC
Windows
Join space bounty hunters in a brutal 2D handmade beat 'em up, where every punch and kick is fueled by action and greed. Battle your way through a gritty, money-driven universe in this intense, fast-paced adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.7%, 2D Fighter 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Dystopian 10.4%, 1990's 7.7%
- #44 GUTTERBRAWLERS
71% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: hslentz
Windows
Combo, launch and juggle your enemy in this snappy 2D fighting game featuring online mode with GGPO's rollback netcode.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.5%, Fighting 20.2% ★, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Arcade 10.2%, 1990's 9%
- #45 EARTH'S DAWN
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: One or Eight
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action 26.7%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Beat 'em up 23.4%, Indie 18.3%, 2D 5.1%
- #46 Jitsu Squad
69% matchVery Positive85% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: Tanuki Creative Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, Character Action Game 18.7% ★, Fighting 13.3% ★, Side Scroller 11.1%, 1990's 9.1%
- #47 Dive Bar Superstars
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: DZ WorldWide Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Play as members of the real life rock band DZ DEATHRAYS as you work your way up from backyard parties to the main stage while bringing in the cheers and dodging the flying beers! Its an original twist on a classic 2d pixel art based beat-em-up that will have you head banging all the way to the top.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, 2D Fighter 18.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action 10.1%, Arcade 9.1%
- #48 Neon Krieger Yamato
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LIONPLEX LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the arcade era! Select from 8 unique characters and brawl your way to victory - solo or with a friend! A genre mashup of Japanese 90s gaming, it mixes stylish combos, sidescrolling action, and twitch combat puzzles, set in a pixel art cyberpunk world harkening to the days of 16 bit.
Why similar: Character Action Game 26.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 12.7%, Indie 9.5%
- #49 Double Dragon IV
70% matchMixed59% of 809 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The classical side-scroll action game, "Double Dragon" series' newest sequel! A new legend begins!!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.6%, Action 26.3%, Fighting 13.3% ★, Retro 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #50 Bacon May Die
67% matchVery Positive94% of 898 reviews2021
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows
Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Fighting 18.7% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 11.2%, Fast-Paced 11.1%
- #51 Rosenkreuzstilette
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Character Action Game 21.2% ★, Beat 'em up 16.2%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Anime 11.7%, Action 8.7%
- #52 Blood Red Fists
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Sunshine Error
Windows
Explore a vast and crime ridden city, fight your enemies in first person mode, talk to random strangers, steal and sell various items, gamble with your money, gain experience and spend it on helpful skills. But above all, try to stay alive in this 2d retro beat 'em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, 2D Fighter 20.8%, Action 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Old School 7.7%
- #53 Pixel Art - Mash-Up
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Vonderbear
Windows
Level up your skills while fighting your way through waves of chaos. Levels are generated at the start of every game and will be different each time you play.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Fighting 22.8% ★, 2D Fighter 17.5%, Action 8.1%, Arcade 6.4%
- #54 Fairy Bloom Freesia
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,108 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, Anime 24.7%, Character Action Game 12.8% ★, Action 12.5%, Indie 7%
- #55 The TakeOver
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,142 reviews2019
Dev: Pelikan13
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.8%, Fighting 12.4% ★, Side Scroller 8.9%, Action 8.1%, 1990's 7.7%
- #56 Aztez
67% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: Team Colorblind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Character Action Game 28.6% ★, Action 24.1%, Indie 12.7%
- #57 Space Shooter
65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: DaniNocchiPub: DaniNocchi Studios
Windows
Welcome aboard! Here, we gain points by destroying meteors. Try your best to destroy as many as you can and avoid destroying our ship! This is a wave-type game, where the more you play, the more difficult the game becomes!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.7%, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Action 16.1%, 1990's 9.9%, Old School 8.2%
- #58 A.R.M.: Absolutely Reliable Machine
67% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Nevertheless StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
A.R.M. is a 2D action game focused on concentrated battle without moving. Take inevitable competition against fearsome monsters that want to destroy our world!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.5%, Fighting 16.4% ★, 2D Fighter 15%, Old School 8.5%, Anime 8.4%
- #59 Manager can be Tough!: Case of the Kidnapped Waitress
66% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: One Man ArmyPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Hack, slash, and blast your way through hordes of beastly enemies and powerful bosses to rescue your beautiful waitress in this sexy 2D Side scrolling action game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.2%, 2D Fighter 21.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action 14.3%, Anime 7.6%