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  1. #1 枭雄
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 乐爆工作室Pub: 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 54.3%, Side Scroller 28.9%, Arcade 8.7%, 2D 4.3%, Action 2.2%

  2. #2 Gamma 19
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Technomancy Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Gamma 19 is an action RPG with beat 'em up battle mechanics. Punch and shoot your way through robots, worms, and creatures from another dimension in this strange new world!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Robots 13%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%

  3. #3 School Hero
    96% 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 40.5%, Side Scroller 24%, Hand-drawn 16%, Colorful 7.9%, 2D 4.4%

  4. #4 Dynamite Flare
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Slicky Grease GamesPub: Shady Corner Games
    Windows

    “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%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Colorful 6.5%

  5. #5 Phase Ninja
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: ROYYOR LLC
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.2%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Colorful 8.6%, 2D 4.5%

  6. #6 Awakening
    94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: BehnderPub: NiceTry
    Windows

    Put an end to the chaos in this 2D action platformer! Engage in hand-to-hand combat against the gangs of Everseam, earn upgrades, and take down bosses vying for control of the city

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Robots 12.2%, 1980s 10.7%, Arcade 8.5%

  7. #7 The Ballad of Bonky
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GuyPub: knutsel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A bouncy claymation adventure. Bonky and Puncho take down evil robots, cryptids and weird lizards with the power of friendship ✨

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Robots 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Stylized 8.6%

  8. #8 Mr Bear Goes to Washington
    92% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Silent Planet Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 25.4%, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Alternate History 16.6%, Colorful 6.4%

  9. #9 Danger Mouse
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Art Of Play Interactive
    Windows

    Play as Danger Mouse or Penfold through 15 side scrolling, arcade battle action, super danger filled levels - all to stop the latest evil plan by Baron Greenback!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, 1980s 10.5%, Stylized 8.8%

  10. #10 Retro Machina: Nucleonics
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 150 reviews2021
    Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows

    Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as they solve intricate puzzles and begin unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Robots 26.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Stylized 7.3%

  11. #11 Little Monster
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: OnedrrPub: Judatone Studios
    Windows

    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: Beat 'em up 49.3%, Side Scroller 34.9%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, 2D 5.5%, Action 1.7%

  12. #12 Super Double Dragon
    89% matchMostly Positive71% of 49 reviews2023
    Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
    Windows

    Super Double Dragon rises again! Now with new features such as customizable wallpapers and speed options!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.2%, Side Scroller 27.7%, 1980s 13.5%, 2D 5%, Action 2.5%

  13. #13 StackHead
    89% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: ESMA - Ecoles Creatives
    Windows

    Stackhead is a fast-paced 2.5D platformer shooter. In a too-perfect amusement park, StackHead, a maintenance robot, is tired of the monotony of the park. He decides to explore the attractions, facing robots controlled by AI and bringing surprise and delight wherever he goes.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Robots 15.7%, Stylized 8.1%, Shooter 7.9%

  14. #14 王国的坚盾
    88% 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 56.4%, Side Scroller 25.9%, Arcade 10%, 2D 3.4%, Action 1.6%

  15. #15 AfroCobra
    87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: ShatterStorm Studio
    Windows

    A side scrolling action love letter to Kung Fu Master / Spartan X. Jump, dodge, and kick your way through a flood of increasingly challenging enemies and stage bosses.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.4%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 9.7%, 2D 3.7%

  16. #16 Bandit
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AJ KolencPub: Richard Boeser
    Windows · Mac

    Bandit puts you in the boots of a gold-hungry outlaw fighting his way through a western landscape. Dodge bullets, kick chickens, and fight a colorful cast of dangerous characters in your quest for the biggest payout.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.8%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Stylized 10.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Colorful 8.2%

  17. #17 Praia Ardente
    86% 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 46.1%, Side Scroller 26.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Colorful 7.5%, 2D 4.2%

  18. #18 Bunny Battle Nemesis
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DCF Studios
    Windows

    Enjoy a fast-paced modernized beat 'em up/hack and slash combat, either solo or co-op, with Bunny Battle Nemesis! Fight through legions of futuristic mercenaries, robots and their fearless leader Amanda, to defend the Leporidae Kingdom from certain doom.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Robots 17%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Stylized 7.7%

  19. #19 Dawn of the Monsters
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 145 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: Beat 'em up 32%, Side Scroller 26.8%, Robots 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Arcade 6%

  20. #20 Zero Medal - The Galaxy Champions
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zero Medal EntertainmentPub: Roger Ferraz
    Windows

    Zero Medal - The Galaxy Champions is an action game featuring the comic book characters: Garra, Sombra, Pintado and Juba through epic battles in the classic beat 'em up style that made great titles famous in the 80s and 90s.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.2%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Robots 13.8%, 1980s 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%

  21. #21 Double Dragon: Neon
    83% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,539 reviews2014
    Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 66.3%, 1980s 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Arcade 6%, Action 1.1%

  22. #22 Double Dragon Advance
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 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 56.8%, Side Scroller 32.5%, 2D 5.8%, Action 3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  23. #23 Vengeance Hunters
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
    Windows

    Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Robots 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Arcade 7%

  24. #24 Ninja Attack
    82% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: GalaxyAstro
    Windows

    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 42.5%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, 2D 5.9%

  25. #25 Home World Run
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blurry Photo
    Windows

    Two baseball playing sisters have been kidnapped by aliens, now they have to use their athletic skills to avoid hazards, solve puzzles, and most importantly bash some slimy creatures to bits in this hand drawn platformer beat-em-up!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 64%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  26. #26 Space Hunters
    80% 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 29.3%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Robots 11.9%, 1980s 9.6%

  27. #27 Rasta Santa
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Deluxe Studios
    Windows · Mac

    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 46.7%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Stylized 8%, Colorful 7%

  28. #28 The Phantom
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Art Of Play Interactive
    Windows

    The Ghost Who Walks is back! Comics' very first costumed hero is coming to Steam and console in an all new side scrolling beat-em-up adventure. Take on the Singh brotherhood across the globe with only your physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 38%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Arcade 7.9%, Stylized 7.8%

  29. #29 Kings Do Not Fall
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
    Windows

    When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Stylized 7.6%, Colorful 6.2%

  30. #30 Salarybot Shuffle
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Escape Raft Software
    Windows

    Salarybot Shuffle is a arcade action platformer that attempts to really simulate the feeling of a full time job collecting recalled products. Dash, strike, jump, launch, juggle, wall slide, and parry your way through enemies and challenges quickly enough to meet your ever elusive company quota.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Robots 14.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Colorful 6.2%

  31. #31 Streets of Rage 4
    76% 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 65.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, Arcade 5.7%, 2D 4%

  32. #32 Scallywag's Revenge
    77% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: TolaTolaGames
    Windows

    "Scallywag's Revenge" is not just a game; it’s an exciting journey for those who crave adrenaline, combat, and, of course, revenge! Ready your sword and prepare for victory! Your pirate adventure starts right now!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.6%, Side Scroller 40.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Action 1.4%

  33. #33 Red Fury
    76% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Pepper Democracy
    Windows

    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 43.1%, Hand-drawn 23.4%, Side Scroller 17.5%, 2D 6.1%, Arcade 5.2%

  34. #34 HANG IN ! MONKEY BARS ROBOT
    77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: NoraPerikaProject
    Windows

    It's super hard! Physics-unfriendly action! This is an action game in which you move with your hoof.This robot can neither walk nor jump.It just hangs and shifts its weight.Let's swing and fall our way to the goal far beyond!DIFFICULTY★★★★★

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.1%, Side Scroller 25.1%, 1980s 11.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.5%

  35. #35 Combat Kings
    75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Super God
    Windows

    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 57%, Side Scroller 32.4%, 2D 5.7%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  36. #36 The Knight in Pajamas
    75% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: NNR
    Windows

    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 39.6%, Side Scroller 21%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Stylized 8.9%, Arcade 8.3%

  37. #37 Shank 2
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 3,565 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 64%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D 5.2%, Stylized 3.6%, Shooter 3.3%

  38. #38 PopSlinger
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2022
    Dev: Funky Can Creative
    Windows

    Join a magical girl with a soda-powered arsenal on a dreamy quest to save her home! In this part beat-‘em-up, part musical shooter, you’ll experience the whimsical story of Ria and Gin as they fight against sinister invaders from another dimension…and maybe even groove to that funky beat!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.1%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.1%

  39. #39 Zagu Espionage
    73% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: nP StudiosPub: nonPareil Institute
    Windows

    Zagu Espionage is a single player, 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game where the player takes on the role of the main character, Zagu, a spy from the Tracha colony, who is traveling to seven different regions to defeat the Rogan empire.​

    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.1%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Stylized 12%, Shooter 7.5%

  40. #40 SALVATOR
    74% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2018
    Dev: Artur Rezende
    Windows

    All souls around of the world were taken by the shadows beings and trapped in asteroids wandering through space, but there is an angel known as SALVATOR, that have the mission of rescue the souls to return them to home and save the world.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Side Scroller 21.2%, 1980s 16.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 6.8%

  41. #41 Journey to the West(暴躁西游)
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 冲锋牛独立游戏工作室
    Windows

    A classic nostalgic side scroll game!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.3%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, 1980s 11.7%, 2D 4.2%

  42. #42 Way in the stars
    73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
    Dev: Hamster Team
    Windows

    Way In The Stars is a real adventure! Find the reasons for the disaster, save the ecosystem of the planet and colonists, and start your own way amongst the stars!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 38.6%, Robots 16.3%, Shooter 12.2%, Stylized 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%

  43. #43 Battle Record: Graizor
    71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: n00b c0de Games
    Windows

    As a war threatens to engulf the world, a small rebel army with there new mobile weapon, Graizor, may be the world's last hope for peace. Destroy enemy mechs with the combination of a sword and energy rifle on your journey to bring an end to a devastating war.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Robots 17.6%, Sci-fi 6.5%, 2D 4.3%

  44. #44 Gearbits: Gear Angels
    70% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2024
    Dev: Quackpond Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, Robots 20.2%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Shooter 14%, Sci-fi 9.2%

  45. #45 The 9th Dragon
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FrameOverPub: Headup
    Windows

    Fight through the criminal underworld of 1980s Kowloon Walled City: The 9th Dragon is a brutal narrative-driven action game with tactical combat and branching choices, where every decision shapes the fate of the city.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Side Scroller 24.5%, 1980s 10.8%, Stylized 10.3%, Choices Matter 3.1%

  46. #46 Abiko The Miko
    72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: Nacks Soft
    Windows

    Japanese female shaman fight against "yokai"! This is a shooting action game!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, 1980s 9.2%, Shooter 8.1%

  47. #47 Fallen City Brawl
    69% 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 48.7%, Side Scroller 33%, 1980s 10.9%, 2D 5%, Action 1.7%

  48. #48 CrushBorgs
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2022
    Dev: Xitilon
    Windows

    "Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

    Why similar: Robots 33.1%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.9%

  49. #49 Super ComboMan: Smash Edition
    71% 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: Beat 'em up 37.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Stylized 8%, Arcade 7.6%

  50. #50 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
    67% matchMixed64% of 716 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Eclipse
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.3%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Colorful 9%, 2D 5.5%

  51. #51 Visca's Earth Conquest
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 132 reviews2024
    Dev: Burger Kurger
    Windows

    A sidescrolling sextroidvania shtomp-em-up where you play as an alien girl with the power to absorb objects and grow larger!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.4%, Side Scroller 30.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Colorful 7.2%, 2D 4.9%

  52. #52 Enraged
    70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2021
    Dev: FictumLudos
    Windows

    Deck the halls with bullets and elf-matter in this high-octane 2D melee-shooter where you embark on a mission to put an end to Santa's sweatshop

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.4%, Side Scroller 25%, Robots 16.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Colorful 6.1%

  53. #53 Planet Hero
    69% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: TolaTolaGames
    Windows

    Planet Hero - A game in a physical world where the player must push planets and unite them with each other, collecting stars from meteor impacts on planets and getting stronger and stronger to move huge planets.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 73.6%, Shooter 16.1%, 2D 7%, Singleplayer 2%, Action 1.3%

  54. #54 Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)
    67% 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 63.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 12.3%, 2D 3.3%, Action 2.5%

  55. #55 Koitsugi: Legend of the Water Guardian
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blindkat Studios
    Windows

    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 45.2%, Side Scroller 30.8%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Colorful 6.3%, 2D 4.5%

  56. #56 Shank
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,986 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 60.3%, Side Scroller 29.8%, 2D 5.9%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  57. #57 WiP
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Hinawajin
    Windows

    無機質で大きな腕を持つ主人公を操り、最奥に待つボスのもとへと向かう2Dアクションゲーム!目指せハイスコア!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.2%, Side Scroller 29.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.6%, 2D 4.4%

  58. #58 Arena of Sacrifice
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Under HillPub: Saikey Studios
    Windows

    A 2D side-scrolling action game where you battle through challenging stages filled with enemies. Master precise combat, avoid damage, and push forward through each trial to reach and defeat the Evil Eye.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.3%, Side Scroller 38.1%, Arcade 7.5%, 2D 3.8%, Action 2.6%

  59. #59 Project Evolve
    66% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: John "Active" Pelayo
    Windows

    Take control of Azula in this action-packed beat-em-up adventure game, where you will recover your abilities as you progress through the simulation. Use close combat attacks and powerful electrical strikes to defeat your enemies and reach the end!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.3%, Side Scroller 36.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%, 2D 4%, Action 1.7%

  60. #60 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,424 reviews2018
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 79.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Side Scroller 7.1%, 2D 1.9%, Action 1.5%

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