Games Like Redeemer: Enhanced Edition

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.8%, Gore 22.8%, Violent 18.6%, Co-op 6.8%, Local Co-Op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same gritty, ultra-violent, and visceral brawling tone found in Redeemer.

Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.

Why similar: Fighting 28% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Top-Down 13.3%, Co-op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, high-lethality game that mirrors the fast-paced, brutal combat style of the seed game.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Fighting 24.2% ★, Gore 13.8%, Violent 12.2%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar isometric, martial-arts-focused brawling experience with a heavy emphasis on environmental combat.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Gore 22.7%, Violent 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Action 10.5%, Top-Down 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, top-down, hyper-violent combat with a focus on melee and ranged weapon combinations.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 26.9%, Fighting 23.3% ★, Beat 'em up 23.3%, Violent 19.2%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, physics-based take on brawling where environmental objects are key to defeating enemies.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Violent 24.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Top-Down 16%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, top-down shooter that focuses on extreme lethality and fast-paced movement.

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.6%, Martial Arts 15.9% ★, Gore 12.2%, Fast-Paced 10.8%, Violent 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure, rhythmic satisfaction of martial arts combat and fast-paced action.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Violent 30.5%, Gore 24.6%, Top-Down 17.1%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down action game that shares the same focus on swift, lethal, and tactical violence.

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.9%, Gore 18.7%, Violent 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Co-op 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gore-filled, arena-based brawler that shares the same chaotic and violent energy as Redeemer.

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 48.5%, Gore 12.3%, Action 9.4%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Co-op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features stylized, violent, and fast-paced side-scrolling combat with a heavy emphasis on melee weapons.

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 58.4%, Fighting 18.8% ★, Action 9.4%, Local Co-Op 5.3%, Co-op 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern beat-'em-up combat, offering deep mechanics and satisfying impact.

The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.8%, Fighting 18.8% ★, Violent 16.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Local Co-Op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arcade brawler that captures the gritty, street-fighting feel of the genre.

Aces Wild is a fast-paced, hardcore, aerial beat 'em up!Engage in insane aerial martial arts combat against countless opponents!It utilizes a 'Wild Meter' which increases the power of your attacks butalso makes enemies more aggressive!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.5%, Action 11%, Spectacle fighter 8.3% ★, Local Co-Op 8.2%, Character Action Game 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, aggressive combat mechanics that feel very similar to a martial arts brawler.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Gore 23.7%, Top-Down 17.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, horde-based shooter that delivers the same satisfying, gore-filled combat loop.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 32.9%, Violent 26.5%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Top-Down 13.6%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the brutal, top-down tactical combat of the original with even more intense scenarios.

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.4%, Violent 22.1%, Gore 18.4%, Action 8.9%, Local Co-Op 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, violent side-scrolling brawler that focuses on brutal melee combat.

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Beat 'em up 24.2%, Violent 23.6%, Action 8.6%, Local Co-Op 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, physics-driven brawler that allows for extensive environmental interaction and weapon usage.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 46.2%, Violent 27.4%, Action 13.6%, Shooter 6%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, 2D action game that emphasizes pure carnage and fast-paced combat.

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.9%, Fighting 23% ★, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Action 7.3%, Indie 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly technical beat-'em-up that rewards mastery of combat mechanics and timing.

Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Top-Down 21.8%, Action 17.7%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, explosive action game that shares the same arcade-style intensity.

Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.8%, Gore 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite brawler that combines intense melee combat with a variety of weapons and upgrades.

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.3%, Gore 16.4%, Violent 16.2%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Co-op 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines vehicular combat with the same kind of brutal melee brawling found in Redeemer.

Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

Why similar: Gore 71.8%, Action 19.4%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter that prioritizes quick reflexes and lethal precision.

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Fighting 21.5% ★, Fast-Paced 15.3%, Martial Arts 14.3% ★, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original fast-paced brawler that distills martial arts combat into a highly addictive experience.

Temple of Rust is a top-down action roguelike. Fight through the wastelands using your sling and various types of ammunition along with special boots for powerful jump attacks. Create unique attack combinations with special upgrades and blast your way to the multiple cores of corruption.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Gore 14.7%, Spectacle fighter 13.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Top-Down 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure brawler that features spectacle-heavy combat and hack-and-slash mechanics.

Fight across the ruins of London using carefully refined Free-Form Combat, taking down a terrifying variety of mutated zombies with an expanding special move-set. Created for 1-4 players, for online and offline play, Bloody Zombies is also enhanced with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Fighting 17.1% ★, Gore 13.5%, Violent 12.7%, Co-op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op brawler that features visceral combat and a high level of gore.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down 22%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Arena Shooter 14.2%, Action 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, arena-based shooter that focuses on overwhelming odds and high-impact combat.

"Zombies and Keys" is a short but intense, easy to learn zombie brawler. Be a strongman stuck in a zombie apocalypse. There's no gun. Beat 'em up, find keys, and escape.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Fighting 17.9% ★, Violent 15.1%, Gore 14.9%, Top-Down 9.3%

Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.2%, Action 16.5%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish brawler that emphasizes combo-heavy combat and fluid movement.

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 48.3%, Gore 13%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Action 9.6%, Violent 4.9%

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Gore 23%, Violent 19.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Co-op 10.4%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, co-op focused game that emphasizes gore and intense combat encounters.

POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.

Why similar: Gore 24.8%, Violent 21.2%, Top-Down 13.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.4%, Fast-Paced 10.7%

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Violent 27%, Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Top-Down 11.9%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, rogue-lite action game that features fast-paced, violent combat.

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.5%, Action 26.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Indie 12.7%

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Action 14%, Violent 10.3%, Local Co-Op 10.2%

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Beat 'em up 23%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action 11.3%, Character Action Game 8.4% ★

Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action 23.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.2%, Co-op 14.7%, Top-Down 13.4%

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: Action 45.2%, Shooter 22.8%, Violent 18.3%, Indie 13.7%

One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.4%, Gore 17.5%, Violent 16.5%, Top-Down 12%, Hack and Slash 10.7%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Gore 25.5%, Violent 24.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Action 12.9%, Local Co-Op 10.8%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 41.6%, Violent 36.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 9%, Action 7%, Shooter 4.2%

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.1%, Fast-Paced 25.1%, Co-op 17.3%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 8.7%

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Violent 33.5%, Local Co-Op 24.7%, Co-op 17.2%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 11.3%

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.8%, Co-op 21%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Action 10.2%, Top-Down 5.2%

Season's Beatings is a fast and frantic one hit kill FPS best described as first person Hotline Miami. You'll need to memorize enemy patterns and placements, and execute a meticulously thought out plan to succeed! Or...y'know. Just dive in and shoot some fools with a tommy gun.

Why similar: Gore 44.5%, Violent 38.1%, Action 11.6%, Indie 5.8%

Matthew Taurus, after losing everything in a horrifying event, turned from honorable policeman into vengeful outlaw. Get ready to rage through dangerous spaceships in this frantic twin-stick shooter roguelite, where you must find your enemies and destroy them.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.9%, Hack and Slash 30.1%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 11.6%

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Gore 20.4%, Top-Down 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Action 8.5%

Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.1%, Top-Down 37.9%, Action 10.9%, Arena Shooter 8.2%

Play as a raging dwarf and crush your enemies with mighty hammer strikes! Runic Rampage features brutal melee combat, badass bosses and a challenging hunt for the fragments of a legendary rune stone.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Fighting 19.7% ★, Gore 14.6%, Violent 12.9%, Hack and Slash 10.9%

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, Gore 20.3%, Violent 20%, Top-Down 13.9%, Fast-Paced 10.3%

Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 60.1%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Action 14.1%, Indie 9.2%

Play solo or with friends in this 4 player local couch co-op roguelite auto-shooter where enemies aren’t your biggest problem; your friends are! Smash foes, dodge bullets, and enjoy chaotic trolling as you punch, throw, and ‘accidentally’ sacrifice each other to survive relentless waves of enemies.

Why similar: Top-Down 33.1%, Local Co-Op 26.9%, Co-op 22.4%, Action 13.3%, Indie 4.3%

You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.

Why similar: Gore 25.1%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Violent 16.5%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%

REAVER is an ultra-fast-paced FPS that endows you with the mobility and weapon mechanics to reave through arenas of killer machines with grace and efficiency. Push the boundaries of speed and style in this next-gen movement-shooter.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.3% ★, Character Action Game 22.5% ★, Fast-Paced 22.4%, Arena Shooter 13%, Action 7.3%

Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 60.5%, Fighting 12.2% ★, Action 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action-Adventure 4.8%

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 59.2%, Fighting 16.6% ★, Martial Arts 13.5% ★, Action 9.1%, Indie 1.6%

The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.8%, Martial Arts 19.8% ★, Fighting 18.7% ★, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Local Co-Op 7.9%

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.5%, Martial Arts 19% ★, Violent 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.4%, Fast-Paced 10.9%

Have you ever faced your worst nightmare? What if you have no choice but to move on and see what’s behind it? Then you’d better arm yourself with a couple of big guns, stock up on ammo and show them all what a real nightmare is!

Why similar: Gore 40.1%, Violent 23.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Action 11%, Co-op 8%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 30.9%, Beat 'em up 20.8%, Co-op 15.5%, Violent 13.4%, Action 10.8%