- #1 Big Action Mega Fight!
97% matchMostly Positive82% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.8%, Fighting 22.5% ★, Cartoony 12%, Comedy 10.2%, Action 6%
- #2 The Crackpet Show
96% matchVery Positive87% of 825 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 60.1%, Indie 39.9%
- #3 Bully Beatdown
96% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.9%, Fighting 23.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19%, Comedy 6.7%, Arcade 6.5%
- #4 Astro Duel 2
95% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Wild Rooster
Windows · Mac
Astro Duel 2 is a sci-fi combat game combining top-down space dog fights with up-close platforming action. Whether versus or co-op, battle through space and on foot at the same time! Strike within the fully-destructible arenas or just nuke ‘em from orbit.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Cyberpunk 24.9%, Platformer 22.8%, Arcade 15.6%, 2D Fighter 8.3%
- #5 Plasma Puncher
94% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.7%, Fighting 12.8% ★, Arcade 11.6%, Cartoony 10.6%, Hack and Slash 6.3%
- #6 Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
94% matchVery Positive89% of 792 reviews2016
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 36%, Action 21.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 11.5%, 2D 7%
- #7 Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,163 reviews2013
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Why similar: Platformer 36.3%, Comedy 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 6.1%
- #8 Clunky Hero
91% matchMixed70% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.
Why similar: Fighting 20.2% ★, Side Scroller 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Comedy 12.7%
- #9 Spectacular Sparky
91% matchVery Positive87% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Platformer 23.7%, Comedy 19.3%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 6.6%
- #10 Turbo Kid
89% matchVery Positive94% of 556 reviews2024
Dev: Outerminds Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A nostalgic metroidvania adventure with insane weapons, skills, and pixel gore. Ride your BMX and blast your enemies as you discover the secrets of the Wasteland.
Why similar: Comedy 27.3%, Platformer 25.2%, 2D 10.9%, Action 9.7%, Metroidvania 9.6%
- #11 Chicken Assassin: Reloaded
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,049 reviews2016
Dev: OneSharkPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight your way as Mean Mcallister, the baddest chicken in town, through multiple hordes of enemies to save your girlfriend in this hilarious, strategic button-mashing, action-RPG.
Why similar: Fighting 33.6% ★, Beat 'em up 32.4%, Cyberpunk 17%, Cartoony 6.5%, 2D 5.3%
- #12 The Deadly Tower of Monsters
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,404 reviews2016
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fire up your ray guns, crystal swords, and laser whips, and get ready for thrills and chills! With three incredible movie stars playing out decidedly B-level sci-fi exploits, Dick Starspeed, Scarlet Nova, and Robot will have you ready to jump off the side of the tower—right into adventure!
Why similar: Comedy 41.9%, Action 24.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #13 Shing!
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Fighting 25% ★, Side Scroller 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Cartoony 8%
- #14 MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
86% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychedelic Roguelite Pong 'em up where you go to bring back the Moon. A crazy, addictive, and hilarious arcade-action game based on the granddad of all video games.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 60.5%, Arcade 25.6%, Action Roguelike 5.9%, Indie 4.9%, Colorful 3.2%
- #15 Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
86% matchVery Positive95% of 767 reviews2020
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Platformer 21.4%, Arcade 17.3%, Comedy 15.7%, Action 6.2%
- #16 Aeon Must Die!
87% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: Limestone GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ignite the galaxy. Aeon Must Die! Experience a unique beat ‘em-up introducing breakneck risk-reward gameplay, innovative AI and tactical fighting, all packaged in an incredible art style.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.8%, Fighting 23.6% ★, 2D Fighter 7.1%, Metroidvania 6%, Action 5.6%
- #17 Astro Duel
85% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Wild Rooster
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer party game. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends into space. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure.
Why similar: Fighting 42.5% ★, Arcade 14.7%, Comedy 13.7%, Action 12.5%, Indie 7%
- #18 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
84% 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: Fighting 29.5% ★, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Comedy 9.5%, Arcade 7.7%
- #19 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
83% matchVery Positive85% of 3,701 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Platformer 43.6%, Comedy 17.9%, 2D 9.7%, Action 9.5%, Side Scroller 6.4%
- #20 Spaceport Hope
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 488 reviews2016
Dev: team BitClubPub: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Platformer 44.8%, Indie 12.6%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Metroidvania 10.4%
- #21 Pull Stay
80% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Nito Souji
Windows
Pull Stay is a wacky Beat 'em up game with Tower Defense mechanics. Use your fists or set crazy traps to repel enemies from rushing into your house! As a guardian robot, defend your buddy Susumu who has been a shut-in for years!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Fighting 21.9% ★, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Comedy 9.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #22 Battletoads
82% matchMixed68% of 2,328 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Microsoft Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Why similar: Fighting 50.7% ★, Beat 'em up 21.5%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Action 6.1%, Cartoony 5.1%
- #23 Tough Law
82% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Cledson Lopes Marta de OliveiraPub: Cledman Games
Windows
A beat ‘em up adventure with paperboard style characters in which you can punch a lot and feel your adrenaline soar with so much action and rock and roll!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Cartoony 9.2%, 2D Fighter 5.6%
- #24 Galactic Thunderdome
79% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Pansimula
Windows · Linux
Galactic Thunderdome is a 2D sci-fi platform brawler with a focus on physics-based mayhem. Best your friends with a vast array of weapons and gadgets in a world rich with emergent gameplay, explosive antics, and bloody remains.
Why similar: Fighting 60.9% ★, Arcade 12.7%, 2D Fighter 11%, Action 8%, 2D 5.6%
- #25 EARTH'S DAWN
81% 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: Side Scroller 35.5%, Beat 'em up 35.2%, Action 14.4%, Indie 7.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #26 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
78% 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 30.5%, Fighting 21.3% ★, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Comedy 7.2%
- #27 Superfighters Deluxe
77% matchVery Positive89% of 3,466 reviews2018
Dev: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Platformer 18.9%, Arcade 11.7%, 2D 10.5%, Action 9.6%
- #28 Crazy Pixel Streaker
81% matchMixed60% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: LubiterumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A Fresh and Insane Brawler with Roguelike elements. Lead a fellowship of jackasses abducted by angry aliens and forced to spread chaos into the most famous sports events. Instant fun, Retro Arcade style, for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.5%, Comedy 18.3%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 8.1%, Indie 4.7%
- #29 Bullshot
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 282 reviews2016
Dev: GATO STUDIO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.
Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Comedy 24%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 9%, Indie 5.7%
- #30 Bacon May Die
76% 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 35.3%, Fighting 30.3% ★, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.5%
- #31 Double Kick Heroes
78% matchVery Positive81% of 270 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!
Why similar: Arcade 38.1%, Comedy 30.7%, 2D 15.8%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 4%
- #32 Big Helmet Heroes
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Cartoony 11.1%
- #33 Revenge of the Savage Planet
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,255 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Comedy 27.3%, Metroidvania 11.4%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.7%
- #34 Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
74% matchVery Positive83% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Retroware
Windows
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.5%, Platformer 21.7%, Arcade 16%, Comedy 10.9%, 2D 6.7%
- #35 Destructivator 2
77% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Platformer 39.1%, Arcade 19.8%, 2D 15.6%, Action 15.2%, Indie 5.7%
- #36 Election Year Knockout
76% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2020
Dev: ExceptioNULL Games
Windows · Mac
Become President in this hilarious Punch-Out-inspired political sim where all laws have been replaced with boxing! Each opponent has unique tactics and special moves to test your skill and strategy on your way to the White House! Form your own third party and hit the campaign trail. Literally.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.8%, Comedy 15.9%, Cartoony 15.7%, Arcade 14.6%, 2D 5.5%
- #37 Troublemaker
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.9%, Fighting 34.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 3%
- #38 Contract Rush DX
70% matchVery Positive100% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: FigburnPub: Team Ficus
Windows
Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Cartoony 21.5%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 9.8%, 2D 8.7%
- #39 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
73% matchVery Positive94% of 362 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Arcade 27.3%, Cartoony 20.5%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 9.3%
- #40 Creepy Road
75% matchMixed69% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Groovy Milk
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Comedy 20.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Action 11.7%, Arcade 10.7%
- #41 Jett Rider
71% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Last Chicken GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Platformer 28.8%, Arcade 13.9%, 2D 8.2%, Action 5.8%
- #42 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
72% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2019
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.6%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 7.5%
- #43 Maiden Cops
68% matchVery Positive87% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.3%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Cartoony 9.9%
- #44 Jets'n'Guns Gold
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,517 reviews2014
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Side Scroller 51.2%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 10.3%, Comedy 8.7%, 2D 7.1%
- #45 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
68% matchVery Positive96% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Platformer 19.2%, Cartoony 11.7%, Metroidvania 6.7%
- #46 Super Destronaut
71% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Petite Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Arcade 53.1%, 2D 20.1%, Action 19.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #47 Romancelvania
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 312 reviews2023
Dev: The Deep End GamesPub: 2124 Publishing
Windows
Bite into Romancelvania, a darkly comic genre mashup, combining side-scrolling action and tongue-in-cheek romance into one completely absurd and unforgettable adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Platformer 20.6%, Comedy 15.5%, Metroidvania 6.5%
- #48 Vengeance Hunters
67% 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 39.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Cartoony 9.7%, 2D Fighter 5.2%
- #49 Advent NEON®
64% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: CryoGX
Windows
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action 5.9%, 2D 5.8%
- #50 Ultra Space Battle Brawl
70% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Easy to learn yet hard to master, Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a fun competitive game fit for settling disputes, be it with your friends and family or rivals and arch nemesis.
Why similar: Fighting 61% ★, Action 13.8%, Comedy 9.4%, 2D Fighter 8.1%, Indie 7.7%
- #51 Rude Racers: 2D Combat Racing
69% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2020
Dev: Famous Dogg Studios
Windows · Mac
Rude Racers offers exciting bike racing with crazy fighting action, mad weapons and fast gameplay! Play through a tremendous variety of innovative challenges and establish yourself as the meanest racer on the street in this smashing new pick-up-and-play racer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Cartoony 13.6%, 2D 6.3%, Action 6%
- #52 Bombing Bastards
72% matchMixed58% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Sanuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Have a blast! Bomb oodles of nasty critters in a series of 30 wicked mazes! Defeat hellish bosses in heroic fights! Play solo or with friends in merciless battles! Embark on a hilarious journey with the witty Dr. Wallow to conquer the galaxy in this explosively fun arcade game!
Why similar: Action 64.3%, Indie 35.7%
- #53 Drunken Fist 🍺👊 Totally Accurate Beat 'em up
70% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: DEKLAZON
Windows
Funny drunken physics-based beat'em up game. Drunken brawls, lawlessness and more fun! Look for food and booze! Don’t forget to urinate on the asphalt...or on your enemies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Add to Your Wishlist!
Why similar: Fighting 40.2% ★, Beat 'em up 27.4%, Comedy 10.5%, Hack and Slash 8%, Action 6.2%
- #54 Jitsu Squad
67% 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 28.7%, Fighting 21.3% ★, Side Scroller 14.1%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Comedy 8.5%
- #55 Super Mombo Quest
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Platformer 27.7%, Arcade 24.5%, Metroidvania 11.8%, Action 9.7%, 2D 8.8%
- #56 Anomaly Agent
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.3%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Fighter 6%
- #57 Frebbventure
66% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Cartoony 16.3%, Comedy 9.9%, 2D 8.4%
- #58 PO'ed: Definitive Edition
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
PO’ed is an adrenaline-pumping space shooter that features gameplay elements inspired by generational powerhouses DOOM and QUAKE. Play as a chef who crashlands on an alien planet infested with extraterrestrial foes. Using a menu of “household” weapons, PO’ed puts your wits and reflexes to the test.
Why similar: Action 68.3%, Gore 16.5%, Singleplayer 15.2%