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Games Like River City Melee Mach!!

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Local Multiplayer, Multiplayer, Fighting.

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The original battle royal game is back and buffed!! No rules, and fights to the finish where anything goes! Over 180 characters and over 250 different special moves!

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 158 reviews
Released: 2019-10-09
Developer: Arc System Works
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

Overview

River City Melee Mach!! is a chaotic, retro-inspired brawler that excels at local multiplayer mayhem and features a massive roster of characters with unique special moves. These recommendations focus on games that capture that same spirit of competitive 2D brawling, party-style chaos, and classic beat-'em-up action, ensuring you have plenty of options for your next game night.

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  1. #1 River City Melee : Battle Royal Special
    97% matchMixed52% of 128 reviews2017
    Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    This is the most recent installment of the ‘Kunio-Kun’ franchise recreated as a fun and easy fighting game with the fighting aspects taken and upgraded from River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Star Special~.

    Why similar: Action 77.7%, Retro 22.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game, offering the same core competitive battle royale mechanics and character roster.

  2. #2 River City Super Sports Challenge ~All Stars Special~
    96% matchMixed68% of 866 reviews2015
    Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    This is the River City sports challenge! The Rule is simple, be the # 1 in 4 events by all means. That's it! Hitting and kicking? Of course! Wooden swords dumbbells and even bombs are available to use. The great sports challenge where anything's possible has just begun!!!

    Why similar: Action 36.6%, Retro 33.2%, Classic 30.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the same universe, art style, and chaotic local multiplayer sports-brawler gameplay as the seed title.

  3. #3 Mighty Fight Federation
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2021
    Dev: Komi Games Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
    Windows

    Slam opponents into walls, launch them into the air & follow up with fast, high-flying attacks in this brand new arena fighter. Choose from 13 different characters with unique play styles. Face off in head-to-head matches, team up with other fighters or embrace the chaos of 4-player free-for-all.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 42%, Action 30.6%, Retro 27.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena fighter that captures the same chaotic, multi-character brawling energy found in the seed game.

  4. #4 Bounty Battle
    95% matchMostly Negative31% of 62 reviews2020
    Dev: Dark Screen Games
    Windows

    Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new multiplayer 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 60.5%, Action 27.3%, 2D 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A 2D crossover fighter that mirrors the 'anything goes' competitive brawler feel of the seed game.

  5. #5 Shovel Knight Showdown
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: Yacht Club Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Enter a world of never-ending battle! Duel with up to 4 local challengers and scramble after gems, or take control of your favorite characters, many playable for the first time ever, in Story Mode. Master every move, explore a vast array of items and locales, and discover new revelations.

    Why similar: Action 72%, Local Multiplayer 28%

    Why You'll Like It: A platform fighter that emphasizes local multiplayer chaos with a charming retro pixel aesthetic.

  6. #6 Fly Punch Boom!
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2020
    Dev: Jollypunch Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The WILDEST ANIME FIGHT. Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & 2 online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 43.1%, Competitive 37.9%, Action 10.6%, 2D 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, anime-inspired fighter that focuses on fast-paced, destructive, and chaotic combat.

  7. #7 Dynasty Feud
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaia Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Dynasty Feud is a competitive, team-based, fast-paced platform brawler for 2-4 players. Play either local or online and show off your skills with 40 characters, one-hit kills, multiple fighting skills and a lot of style.

    Why similar: Action 53.6%, Local Multiplayer 39.8%, 2D 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive local multiplayer game featuring a large, diverse roster of characters with unique abilities.

  8. #8 River City Girls
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
    Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!

    Why similar: Action 39.9%, Local Multiplayer 33.9%, Retro 17.8%, 2D 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The foundation of the modern River City aesthetic, offering polished beat-'em-up action with a vibrant, retro-inspired presentation.

  9. #9 River City Girls 2
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,931 reviews2022
    Dev: WayForward
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!

    Why similar: Action 73.1%, 2D 26.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the River City beat-'em-up formula that retains the series' signature humor and combat style.

  10. #10 Gang Beasts
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 63,851 reviews2017
    Dev: Boneloaf
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based brawler that prioritizes hilarious, chaotic local multiplayer combat over technical precision.

  11. #11 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,532 reviews2023
    Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 45.4%, Retro 23.5%, Action 21%, 2D 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic beat-'em-up that introduces modern tag-team mechanics and roguelite elements to the genre.

  12. #12 GigaBash
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,942 reviews2022
    Dev: Passion Republic Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    GigaBash is the ultimate Kaiju Fighting Game for 1-4 players, where you battle as film-inspired Kaijus and giant Heroes in fully destructible cityscapes.

    Why similar: Competitive 53.4%, Action 24.1%, Retro 22.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An arena-based brawler that features destructible environments and large-scale combat similar to the seed game's intensity.

  13. #13 Stick Fight: The Game
    88% matchVery Positive93% of 124,581 reviews2017
    Dev: Landfall WestPub: Landfall
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 62.5%, Action 28.3%, 2D 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, physics-driven brawler that thrives on the same unpredictable local multiplayer fun as the seed game.

  14. #14 Duck Game
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,933 reviews2015
    Dev: Landon PodbielskiPub: CORPTRON GAMES CORP.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 42.8%, Competitive 22.4%, Action 18.1%, Retro 9.4%, 2D 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A frantic local multiplayer game that uses retro aesthetics and chaotic weaponry to create memorable competitive moments.

  15. #15 Streets of Rage 4
    84% 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: Action 34.8%, Local Multiplayer 28.3%, Classic 18.7%, Retro 10.2%, 2D 8%

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  16. #16 Super Bomberman R
    86% matchMixed56% of 642 reviews2018
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Bomberman is back and stronger than ever! The 8 Bomberman heroes journey to space to face the Evil Emperor Buggler! Classic Battle Mode is back! Challenge players around the world in online battles!

    Why similar: Action 63.4%, Local Multiplayer 36.6%

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  17. #17 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
    84% 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: Classic 48.5%, Action 26.6%, Retro 20.7%, 2D 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An essential collection of classic arcade brawlers that defined the genre for the River City series.

  18. #18 Pocket Bravery
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 667 reviews2023
    Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!

    Why similar: Competitive 42.6%, Local Multiplayer 28.8%, Retro 14.9%, Action 13.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive 2D fighter that uses a beautiful pixel art style to deliver deep, technical combat.

  19. #19 Lethal League Blaze
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,608 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

    Why similar: Competitive 37.1%, Local Multiplayer 36.6%, Action 25.3%, 2D 1%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive, high-speed 2D fighting game that emphasizes style and fast-paced, chaotic gameplay.

  20. #20 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 357 reviews2014
    Dev: Culture Attack Studio
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    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: Action 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style brawler that focuses on high-octane combat and fluid movement.

  21. #21 Overruled!
    86% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2015
    Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same!

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 55.7%, Action 44.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive brawler where the rules change mid-fight, creating the same unpredictable chaos as the seed game.

  22. #22 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 14,426 reviews2022
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Action 61.5%, 2D 38.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, retro-inspired beat-'em-up that excels in cooperative local multiplayer.

  23. #23 Streets of Fury EX
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 850 reviews2015
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    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 55.1%, Action 23.5%, Retro 21.4%

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  24. #24 Fight'N Rage
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 3,147 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Classic 33.3%, Local Multiplayer 31.5%, Action 15.8%, Retro 12.6%, 2D 6.8%

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  25. #25 CODE SHIFTER
    82% matchMixed41% of 63 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 93.8%, 2D 6.2%

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    Windows
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    Why similar: Action 39.6%, Competitive 34.8%, Local Multiplayer 25.6%

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    Windows · Mac
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    79% matchVery Positive88% of 31,987 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  29. #29 Move or Die
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 23,288 reviews2016
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    Windows · Linux
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    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 49%, Competitive 23.9%, Action 19.5%, 2D 7.7%

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  30. #30 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 283 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive87% of 366 reviews2024
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    Windows
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  32. #32 River City: Rival Showdown
    77% matchMixed53% of 181 reviews2023
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    Windows

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  33. #33 River City Girls Zero
    76% matchMixed66% of 286 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%

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    71% matchVery Positive84% of 82 reviews2025
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    Windows

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  52. #52 Roof Rage
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 692 reviews2019
    Dev: Early Melon
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Roof Rage is a Martial Arts Platform Fighter featuring epic rooftop battles. Play with up to 8 players locally or 1vs1 online.

    Why similar: Local Multiplayer 44.3%, Action 25.9%, Retro 20.5%, 2D 9.3%

  53. #53 THE LAST BLADE 2
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 402 reviews2017
    Dev: SNK CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    This widely revered NEOGEO masterpiece is finally available on STEAM! Not only a perfect port of the original game, the STEAM version of THE LAST BLADE 2 will allow players from across the globe to fight against each other online / locally in epic battles in online Multiplayer Mode.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  54. #54 Raging Justice
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 reviews2018
    Dev: MakinGames LtdPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Local Multiplayer 37.5%, Action 28%, Retro 27.7%, 2D 6.9%

  55. #55 Final Vendetta
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 507 reviews2022
    Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  56. #56 Fallen City Brawl
    64% 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: Action 50.2%, Local Multiplayer 31.7%, 2D 18.1%

  57. #57 Fatal Fight
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2016
    Dev: Fighting Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The legendary “two click” fighting technique returns! Get ready for even more explosive martial action with lavish, detailed graphics, stunning special effects, diverse enemies and environments.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  58. #58 ROBO OH
    66% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2020
    Dev: Foxy Boxy Games
    Windows

    FC-style robots fighting game!

    Why similar: Action 46.9%, Retro 39%, 2D 14.1%

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