- #1 Arclore
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bulldozer Games
Windows
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 31%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Co-op Campaign 19.6% ★, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action 3.7%
- #2 Heroes of Mount Dragon
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2025
Dev: RuniQPub: indie.io
Windows
Unleash dragon-morphing powers in this action-packed side-scrolling brawler! Choose from unique heroes, each with their own fighting style. Play couch co-op or online with up to 3 friends. Team up to defeat evil or compete for supremacy. Fun and accessible for all skill levels!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.5% ★, Beat 'em up 23.6%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Online Co-Op 10.2%
- #3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
96% matchVery Positive94% of 14,974 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Co-op Campaign 30.6% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Local Co-Op 9%, Arcade 4.7%
- #4 Mighty Knight Legacy
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIREBEASTPub: Soft Source
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 4P co-op roguelite action RPG. Venture across wild biomes, stack unique power ups, master distinct playstyles, and claw your way to the heart of evil! Fight. Fall. Rise. The legacy is yours to forge!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.6%, Beat 'em up 18.5%, Action RPG 12.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%
- #5 Warrior Lords
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Future ArcadePub: Future Minimalism
Windows
Warrior Lords offers a furious medieval arcade experience, drawing inspiration from classic beat 'em ups. Battle through Western Europe wielding cold steel, delivering powerful kicks and summoning dragons. Choose from 6 unique heroes and defeat your rivals in a quest for supremacy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32%, Local Co-Op 21.9%, Co-op Campaign 18.5% ★, Arcade 10%, Side Scroller 9.8%
- #6 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,032 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.8%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #7 Shadowdeep
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: N&G Games
Windows · Linux
A top-down action roguelite descent 1000 floors deep. Swing, cast and bomb through procedural, code-drawn dungeons that get stranger every hundred levels; die, and you return to the surface with nothing but your Legacy. Four classes, secrets found but are never explained, couch co-op for two.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 22.4% ★, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action RPG 11.7%, Online Co-Op 10.8%
- #8 Streets of Rage 4
92% matchVery Positive92% of 19,766 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.2 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 45.4%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Online Co-Op 7.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #9 Sir Whoopass™: Immortal Death
91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,924 reviews2022
Dev: Atomic Elbow
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
WARNING: This game contains puns, dad jokes, flappy-bird-like-arcade-minigames, breaking of the 4th wall and jabs directed at tryhard-overly-serious-RPGS. Do not play if you hate FUN or would not like to strap in for a Hilarious quest for The Legendary Villain-Beating Artifact™.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27.7% ★, Beat 'em up 20.3%, Action RPG 11.8%, Open World 8.4%, Funny 7.5%
- #10 Code of Princess
91% matchMixed56% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Co-op Campaign 13.8% ★, Action RPG 12.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Online Co-Op 7.3%
- #11 Sacred Citadel
90% matchMixed69% of 1,198 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 44.7%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Online Co-Op 6.9%, Action 6.4%
- #12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
89% matchVery Positive84% of 4,620 reviews2024
Dev: Super Evil Megacorp
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
TMNT Splintered Fate - Unleash the Turtles in a roguelike quest to rescue Splinter from the Foot Clan! Master ninja skills, unite in bodacious co-op gameplay, and conquer iconic NYC locales.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.5% ★, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #13 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 46.5%, Local Co-Op 26%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Side Scroller 5.1%, Action 4.7%
- #14 Absolum
87% matchVery Positive92% of 10,792 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.2 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 33.1%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Side Scroller 8%, Action Roguelike 5.6%
- #15 Ascendant
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 reviews2014
Dev: Hapa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up in which you are a demigod invading a world controlled by your rivals. Choose your fate by discovering Blessings, equipping mighty weapons and spells, and learning to survive in this brutal realm. Only the most impressive warriors have a chance of victory.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 15.8%, RPG 6%
- #16 Knights of Braveland
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 322 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #17 Lost Castle 2
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 14,111 reviews2026
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 30.9 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: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #18 MannaRites Gold
84% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: DamonWall
Windows
Classic hack'n'slash / beat'em'up experience with a layer of skills / loot / exploration on top! If you're a fan of classic hack'n'slash games like Golden Axe - this game is for you!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.6%, Co-op Campaign 20.5% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Local Co-Op 9.6%
- #19 Rampage Knights
85% matchVery Positive93% of 3,614 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 31.7%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Online Co-Op 9.2%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #20 Seal of Shadows
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows · Mac
Shatter the darkness in this 3-player co-op ARPG. Master 3 unique classes, loot epic gear, and battle through a 20+ hour hand-crafted campaign. Inspired by classics like Shadows of Mystara—grab a controller and forge your legend in Banesmeire today!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.2%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Action RPG 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Co-op Campaign 9.3% ★
- #21 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique. Built around easy-to-use auto-combos, the game lets skilled players weave powerful strings for exhilarating combat. Let your fists burn with fury once more.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.4% ★, Beat 'em up 26.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Arcade 6%
- #22 Aidan Junior
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chap.C Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven retro beat ’em up where you battle across a mysterious island to uncover its secrets and search for your lost father. Fight solo or in local co-op, unlock new abilities, and restore balance in a world shaped by ancient power.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.6%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Co-op Campaign 16% ★, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Arcade 7.3%
- #23 Mojiworld
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Moji-studios
Windows
Mojiworld is a hand-pixeled 2D side-scrolling adventure that feels like the 2000s never ended. Pick one of the 4 main classes, wander a cozy, chibi-forward world, fish at dawn, and grow stronger — solo today, with a full online MMORPG world coming after launch.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #24 Volleyhalla
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wizard's Age Studios
Windows
A frantic fantasy ping-pong battler! Also sheep!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27.9% ★, Action RPG 24.7%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.2%
- #25 Rise of the Funkys
80% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Ideal Games
Windows
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 32.5%, Co-op Campaign 23.5% ★, Side Scroller 15.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Local Co-Op 9.1%
- #26 Unlikely Adventurers
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iris' Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a tactical pixel-art beat 'em up where retired legends seek revenge. Master precise parries and directional strikes, level up through RPG-lite runs, and roll dice for skill checks. Team up in local co-op with five unique heroes in this high-replayability arcade-inspired journey!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 19.7% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #27 MannaRites
79% matchVery Positive91% of 301 reviews2020
Dev: DamonWall
Windows · Linux
Fantasy beat'em'up with a bit of RPG flavor and couch co-op. Explore open map, fight brutal enemies, find and equip weapons, armor and artifacts, make your hero stronger by gaining experience and learning unique perks and combat moves!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 34.1% ★, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Action RPG 12.5%, Action 1.8%
- #28 The TakeOver
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,199 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 50.1%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op Campaign 13.2% ★, Side Scroller 8.8%, Arcade 6.6%
- #29 Sword of the Necromancer - Prologue
78% matchVery Positive85% of 316 reviews2020
Dev: Grimorio of GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Help Tama to save Koko using the powers of the forbidden Sword of the Necromancer. Turn your foes into allies and reach the depths of the Necromancer's dungeon. Defeat the guardians to gain enough soul power to bring Koko back from the dead, no matter the cost.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.6% ★, Action RPG 14.4%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #30 Penalty
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Howling Beast Entertainment
Windows
Penalty is a 2D open-world fantasy RPG where you create your own story. Become a beggar, a king, a god, or live as a worker, merchant, or farmer in harmony with nature. Shape your path, gain unimaginable power, and explore a world full of freedom and adventure.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 27.3% ★, Beat 'em up 18.6%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, RPG 6.5%
- #31 Skirmish
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extra Nice
Windows
What is your faction? Master the new possibilities of physics-based hack & slash! Defeat your friends in the arena and conquer the world in the coop campaign!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.8% ★, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Arcade 6.8%
- #32 Shadow Heroes
76% matchPositive95% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Tower Games
Windows
Welcome to play this fast-paced mild Roguelike action game "Shadow Heroes". Please follow our working group: "Tower Games".
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, Funny 7.4%
- #33 Shadow Hold
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talons Nest ProductionsPub: N/A
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shadow Hold is a 2D coop action adventure rpg where you will fight spirits, the undead, and hell itself. Adventure through haunting and zany environments that blend the normal and ethereal while defending your party and eliminating the demonic threat.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 40.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 25.5%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 6.7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #34 Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
A perfect fuse of '90s arcade vibe and modern rogue-lite / RPG mechanics in a time transition-themed beat 'em up. Play solo or online with friends and shape the story through your choices. Be amazed by the hand-drawn comics-inspired art, frame-by-frame animated characters, and kick-ass soundtracks.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.2%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.4%
- #35 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,664 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 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 45.2%, Local Co-Op 16%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Side Scroller 5.9%, Action 5.9%
- #36 Anne & Mary's Hunt for Booty
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anne & Mary
Windows · Mac
Anne and Mary's Hunt for Booty is a fast-paced 2D beat 'em up. Play as historical pirates Anne Bonny and/or Mary Read, shoot and slash through the British fleet, and save the cowardly captain from a nasty privateer! Features swashbucklin' beats, local co-op, and art stylized by '90s cartoons.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26% ★, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Beat 'em up 20.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Funny 6.6%
- #37 Lucha Loka
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Over Productions Inc.
Windows
Go "LOKO" in this Lucha Libre vs Narco smash up! Team up with your pals and take your country back from the grips of greed and corruption plaguing your nation in this epic hand drawn 2D beat-em-up arcade thrill ride brought to you by Game Over Productions Inc! It's Fiesta Time Amigos!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33%, Co-op Campaign 24.9% ★, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, 2D 4%
- #38 Final Knight
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: 2oclocksoftPub: GRAVITY
Windows
Enjoy a fantasy-based, party-style roguelike beat ’em up! Use the gold you earn each run to recruit allies, acquire skills, and buy equipment to grow stronger. Combine powerful synergies between your player, race, and gear to annihilate massive monsters in an instant!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11%
- #39 Bake 'n Switch
73% matchVery Positive81% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Streamline GamesPub: Streamline Media Group
Windows
Bake ‘n Switch is a cute, yet tough couch co-op and PvP party game for 1-4 players. Embark on a 'Bun Solo' single-player adventure or team up with other Bakers to catch, throw, and bake a'dough'rable living bread creatures!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.4% ★, Beat 'em up 21.9%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Funny 7.2%
- #40 Satarichi: Heroes De Caelum
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sata Indie Games
Windows
Join the fight for Caelum in this cooperative action RPG for up to 4 players. Control legendary heroes in real-time combat as you explore an epic world based on Satarichi's original novel. Enjoy the adventure with friends locally or through Remote Play Together.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action Roguelike 10.4%
- #41 Shank
73% matchVery Positive90% of 4,069 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 43.5%, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 6.6%, 2D 5.1%
- #42 SoulSwap
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: SoulSwap
Windows
Defeat enemies and take over their bodies to fight on. A dark fantasy 2D action roguelite where you transform into a new being with every monster you slay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28%, Action RPG 18%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, RPG 9%
- #43 逆界 (Inverse Realm)
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fun Workshop
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up with roguelite elements! Choose distinct weapons, trigger powerful build synergies, and adapt to fresh challenges on every run. Are you ready for the battle?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Action Roguelike 18%, Action RPG 15.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #44 RePair in the Space
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 2JDev
Windows
RePair in the Space is a game where an alien and a robot must repair their ship. Whether playing with a friend or embarking on this journey alone, you’ll have to craft and use items to fix every sector of the ship, battling against time, haste... and sometimes against your friend or even yourself!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 34.7% ★, Local Co-Op 30.5%, Funny 11.3%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 5.8%
- #45 Battle Mutants
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AJerome Studio
Windows · Mac
Experience arcade chaos! Smash through 12 explosive stages as badass mutants in this modern beat 'em up. Enjoy unique level mechanics, brutal bosses, and stylish pixel art. Grab a friend for epic co-op mayhem!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.4% ★, Beat 'em up 30.7%, Local Co-Op 19%, Arcade 7.6%, Adventure 3.6%
- #46 Adventure In Aellion
71% matchMixed54% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Production Company
Windows · Mac
An open-world fantasy adventure/RPG. Alone or with others, work to defeat a long-forgotten evil that threatens Aellion’s very existence. Embark on quests, solve puzzles, and fight monstrous enemies. Join us on our Early Access journey and help make Aellion an adventure to remember!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35.5% ★, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Open World 10%, RPG 6.8%
- #47 王国的坚盾
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magic.D
Windows
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 46.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Arcade 11.3%, RPG 9.8%, Adventure 5.3%
- #48 The Black Pool
68% matchVery Positive85% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Smug Marmot Studios
Windows
In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35% ★, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Roguelite 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Online Co-Op 10.2%
- #49 Cadence_Blade
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Devricker
Windows
Hold the castle sword-in-hand in this co-op action defense game for 1-3 players. Time your strikes to the Flow, manage where you invest your coins, and see how long you last against the waves... or just let a friend take the dragon.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 40.5% ★, Roguelite 17.2%, Beat 'em up 15.1%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Arcade 5.3%
- #50 Praia Ardente
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Sales GomesPub: MACAMANDI
Windows · Linux
Your backpack's gone, snatched by a daring bather, and the beach is now a free-for-all! Fight for your dignity in 'Burning Beach', a game born from decidedly... strange inspirations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.7%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 8.4%, Funny 7.1%
- #51 Final Exam
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,314 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 37.6%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Action 8.1%
- #52 Shank 2
69% matchVery Positive82% of 3,633 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 49.6%, Local Co-Op 21.6%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action 7.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #53 Double Dragon Advance
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
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 45.3%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Action 9%, 2D 5.5%
- #54 Floors of Fury
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Almost Orbit
Windows · Mac
Floors of Fury is a fast-paced 2.5D beat ’em up roguelite. Fight through crowds, slam enemies into walls or each other, collect upgrades, shape your build, and punch your way from the bottom of the company to the top.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.3%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 17.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 5.9%
- #55 枭雄
66% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: FunmaxPub: Twofoldsweet
Windows
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 51.7%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.9%
- #56 The Fantastic Adventures of Mr. Don and Friends
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: IGamma_Solo
Windows
This game is not driven by attribute enhancements or utilitarianism. Bring your friends along to protect Mr. Don and experience once again the pure and simple fun of multiplayer cooperative challenge levels. The game has implemented an online lobby. Recommended for 3 players.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 37.5% ★, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Funny 6%
- #57 Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
67% matchVery Positive86% of 193 reviews2023
Dev: Blue Sunset GamesPub: Console Labs S.A.
Windows
Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge' is here. It's time to clean the streets of shit. The iconic game finally gets a sequel it deserves. Are you ready? They are coming!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.2% ★, Beat 'em up 26.4%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Arcade 7.6%
- #58 Muni Muni BEAM!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Space Continuum
Windows · Linux
A magical girl beat 'em up roguelite. By day, attend the Lunarium Academy and master elemental powers with your gem bunnies. By night, journey moon to moon fighting the darkness alongside your magical girl friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.5%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Roguelite 13%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.6%