- #1 Son of a Witch
97% matchVery Positive86% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.7%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 8%
- #2 Knights of Braveland
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 322 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, 4 Player Local 15.4%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Roguelite 9.2%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
- #3 Dungeon Heroes
96% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Team Friendship
Windows
Explore and fight your way through randomly generated dungeons in this action-packed local co-op multiplayer dungeon crawler!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.7%, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%
- #4 Absolum
95% matchVery Positive92% of 10,792 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.9%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #5 Rampage Knights
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,614 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 9.2%, Multiplayer 7%
- #6 Mighty Knight Legacy
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIREBEASTPub: Soft Source
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of ferocious monsters and nerve-wrecking bosses in this 4P co-op roguelite action RPG. Venture across wild biomes, stack unique power ups, master distinct playstyles, and claw your way to the heart of evil! Fight. Fall. Rise. The legacy is yours to forge!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.6%, Beat 'em up 16.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Roguelite 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #7 Kemono Heroes
93% matchPositive100% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Gear GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Dash, slash, and relive the golden age of couch co-op! Kemono Heroes blends run ‘n gun action with fast-paced ninja combat and 16-bit arcade vibes. Play solo or team up with friends for a wild adventure full of unlockable weapons, epic battles, and nonstop fun!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, 4 Player Local 18.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #8 Lost Castle 2
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 14,111 reviews2026
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.5%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, 4 Player Local 13.9%, Roguelite 9.9%, Action Roguelike 9.2%
- #9 Bravery and Greed
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,065 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.3%, Roguelite 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
- #10 Fist Puncher
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.9%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, 4 Player Local 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Action 7.1%
- #11 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
90% matchVery Positive86% of 23,985 reviews2016
Dev: Hunter StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.7%, 4 Player Local 17.9%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #12 Arclore
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bulldozer Games
Windows
Fight through a bright medieval fantasy world in this 2D pixel-art beat ’em up action RPG. Master the Spellblade and Monk, shape each expedition with runes, choose paths in the stage itself, and play solo or in local two-player co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Fantasy 7.5%, Hack and Slash 5.9%
- #13 Rotwood
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,160 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.1%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%
- #14 Garden Souls
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Statera StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Garden Souls is a 2D action roguelite focused on fast combat, stylish combos and build crafting. Choose one of the four Garden Princesses, unlock new strikes, combine elements and adapt your combat style each run to face corrupted floral biomes and stop the Mandragora.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, RPG 6.6%
- #15 Machina Blade
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.7%, Beat 'em up 20.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #16 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Beat 'em up 29.3%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Old School 6%
- #17 Legend of Dungeon
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,640 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, 4 Player Local 13%, Roguelike 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%
- #18 Knights v Zombies
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Trevor and Deo Boone
Windows
Knights. Zombies. Pirate ships. Giant robots. A chaotic 1-4 player couch co-op hack and slash that starts medieval and ends in maximum carnage. If that sounds like the ravings of a six-year-old, that's because it is! It was designed by a kid with crayons and built by his dad in Unreal Engine.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.5%, 4 Player Local 23.9%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action 3.8%
- #19 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,032 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, 4 Player Local 11.2%, Side Scroller 8.7%, RPG 5.4%
- #20 Muni Muni BEAM!
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Space Continuum
Windows · Linux
A magical girl beat 'em up roguelite. By day, attend the Lunarium Academy and master elemental powers with your gem bunnies. By night, journey moon to moon fighting the darkness alongside your magical girl friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action Roguelike 9.9%
- #21 King's Blade
82% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, 4 Player Local 19.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #22 Sacred Citadel
83% matchMixed69% of 1,198 reviews2013
Dev: SouthendPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.3%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #23 Ascendant
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 reviews2014
Dev: Hapa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up in which you are a demigod invading a world controlled by your rivals. Choose your fate by discovering Blessings, equipping mighty weapons and spells, and learning to survive in this brutal realm. Only the most impressive warriors have a chance of victory.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 15.5%, RPG 6.9%
- #24 Conan Chop Chop
81% matchMixed60% of 779 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty KingdomPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Conan Chop Chop is a party roguelite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. In this outrageous take on Conan the Barbarian, you are the muscle-bound hero foolish enough to try and stop the evil wizard Thoth-Amon!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.2%, 4 Player Local 15%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.1%
- #25 Deep Dark Dungeon
81% matchMixed59% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.4%, 4 Player Local 16.4%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.7%
- #26 Awaking Beauty
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YOHCAN Co., Ltd.
Windows
Awaking Beauty is an action roguelite beat 'em up game. Play as high school girls piloting Dream Mechas, activate the Dream Flash Turbine to combine and transform, and team up with your partner to save the Dreamscape! ※ Play solo or team up with a friend.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.9%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #27 Shank
80% matchVery Positive90% of 4,069 reviews2010
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.2%, Local Co-Op 24.2%, Side Scroller 17%, Action 6.9%, Hack and Slash 3.9%
- #28 Vagabones
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Calibrated Games LLC
Windows
Vagabones is a class-based roguelike action-adventure game for 1-4 players! Battle fierce foes, play minigames, solve puzzles, and collect treasures as you venture through the Shadowmoon Kingdom to defeat the Calico King!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #29 Wendigo Blue
78% matchVery Positive91% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, 4 Player Local 10.5%, Old School 9.9%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #30 Slap Street
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slap Street
Windows
It's up to heroes of no renown to take back Slapporo City. Punch, kick and blast your way across town with an assortment of unique playstyles in this beautifully realized beat-em up. Local co-op story mode and versus with up to 8 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Roguelite 12.5%, Retro 4.8%
- #31 Thalia
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows
Thalia is a fast paced roguelike action game. You as Thalia has been summoned to this ancient place where death is not the end, it is only the beginning. Fight hoards of enemies, giant bosses and improve in an infinite mechanic where death only makes you stronger!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #32 Otherlights
77% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Soleil Artificiel
Windows
Otherlights is an action-RPG game with roguelike tendencies designed for 1 to 4 players. In this sunless world, unlock many heroes and develop their destinies to try to access the solar fragment guarded by the powerful Exharques.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 26.2%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, RPG 6.8%
- #33 The Final Flame
75% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: The Bread Igniter
Windows
Fight your way atop the Goddess' ever changing tower to stop the world's annihilation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelite 14.5%, RPG 12.9%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #34 TEMPLE of RUBBO
76% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced co-op dungeon crawler for up to four players! 🏛️ Fight enemies and collect loot through 16 floors of caves, sewers, dungeons and hell to rescue an ancient wizard and regain your humanity.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Hack and Slash 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #35 Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK
76% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CYBIRD Co.,Ltd.Pub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Multiplayer support for up to four players! This is a "belt-scroll" x "free exploration" action game. Make full use of each character's individuality, solve the gimmicks hidden in the MAP, and defeat the final boss "Ancient Dragon" in all 5 stages!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.5%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Fantasy 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #36 Children of Morta
74% matchVery Positive88% of 23,441 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #37 Rise of the Funkys
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Ideal Games
Windows
A side scrolling beat 'em up game where you control 4 characters with unique combat mechanics. Make your way through 6 stages of this crime-ridden world, where random events happen to spice up the combat experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, 4 Player Local 7.3%
- #38 Die for Valhalla!
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 144 reviews2018
Dev: Monster Couch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In the land of Vikings a monstrous portal has opened. The Great Old One is plotting to take over the world. Chaos spreads far and wide... and the party's just getting started! Novice Valkyries along with their new mysterious friend set out to save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.4%, 4 Player Local 17.9%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Hack and Slash 11%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #39 River City Saga: Journey to the West
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
River City's First Roguelike Built for Solo Play. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang, all of the main characters are Kunio!! A wild, exhilarating comedy action adventure where they all set out for Tianzhu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #40 Tower Of Dogma
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OugenSoft
Windows
Tower Of Dogma is a Action Dungeon Crawler with light RPG elements it has you ascend 31 randomly chosen floors of the tower spread across multiple different biomes each harder than the last choose a party of 2 characters a gadget and begin the climb in the relentless Tower Of Dogma.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%
- #41 PrismNeedle
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Rodolpho Andreazza Marinho
Windows · Linux
PrismNeedle is a Roguelike Survivors game where you can take control of living magical helmets and fight waves of enemies using unique swords and upgrades.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, RPG 11.6%, Roguelike 11.2%, Action 5.2%
- #42 Seal of Shadows
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows · Mac
Shatter the darkness in this 3-player co-op ARPG. Master 3 unique classes, loot epic gear, and battle through a 20+ hour hand-crafted campaign. Inspired by classics like Shadows of Mystara—grab a controller and forge your legend in Banesmeire today!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.4%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%
- #43 Ember Knights
71% matchVery Positive94% of 7,054 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.4%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10%
- #44 Shank 2
73% matchVery Positive82% of 3,633 reviews2012
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Action 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6.2%
- #45 Wizard of Legend
71% matchVery Positive91% of 21,075 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #46 Infected Shelter
70% matchVery Positive85% of 540 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 21.4%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Roguelite 10.4%, Hack and Slash 9.5%
- #47 Dungeon Souls
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,229 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11.3%, RPG 10.8%
- #48 Nerdook's Library of Life Stories
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows
Nerdook's Library of Life Stories is a 4-player local coop dungeon crawler where you and your friends play as famous fairy tale characters, gathering a collection of useful Life Stories that I learned from many years as a stay-at-home dad of three kids.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.9%, 4 Player Local 27.9%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #49 Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome
70% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Dog Spin Studios
Windows
Techbrawlogy: Into the RoboDome is a multiplayer split-screen beat 'em up with cartoon-styled characters. Players can cooperate with their team to fight robots, charging up their super meters to perform powerful attacks while doing so.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.2%, 4 Player Local 27.5%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Action 7.6%, Combat 4.4%
- #50 Bladeweave
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BradMakesGames
Windows
A fast-paced beat ’em up roguelite focused on long combos and relentless action. Fight through each run, craft powerful builds, and carve your way back to the lich who shattered time.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.9%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelite 9.6%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #51 Full Metal Furies
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,925 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, 4 Player Local 21.6%, RPG 8.1%, Action 5.7%
- #52 Ruins Of Mitriom
69% matchVery Positive94% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel-Archipel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the continent in search of Mitriom, ancient energy crystals to power the various improvements of your caravan (Skills, Bonus, Cannon on the caravan etc). Dynamically manage your resources to adapt your skills according to the situation.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.7%, 4 Player Local 19.1%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #53 Aether
68% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: ORYgames
Windows · Linux
Embark on an electrifying topdown roguelite arpg adventure in Aether. Unleash elemental magic, defeat enemies with fast-paced combat, and conquer challenging boss battles. Unlock divine relics for unique power-ups to save the world in your own way. Are you ready to become a legend?
Why similar: 4 Player Local 17.2%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11%
- #54 Touhou Reversal
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seed Game Studio
Windows
Unravel the truth behind her stolen power as Marisa Kirisame fights through endless bullet hell in this action hack and slash where every bullet can be turned against them.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.4%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelite 12%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%
- #55 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,664 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.1%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Action 6.6%, 4 Player Local 6.6%
- #56 Double Dragon Advance
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: I.T.L.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Action 9.6%, Multiplayer 7%
- #57 Box Knight
65% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: We Made A Thing Studios
Windows
Fight. Die. Repeat. Become the Box Knight and brawl through a monster-infested office, floor by floor, boss by boss, in this irreverent action roguelike.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.2%, Local Co-Op 21%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12%, Hack and Slash 11.6%
- #58 Endless Descent
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Emberlight Interactive
Windows
Endless Descent is a high stakes roguelike where one life is all you get. Descend through endless, procedurally generated dungeons, wield medieval weapons, and seek powerful Soul Stones to enhance your abilities or weapons. Face relentless enemies and see how far you can go before it’s all lost.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13%, Hack and Slash 13%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%
- #59 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
67% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Four Fats
Windows · Mac
A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.1%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #60 Abyss Odyssey
68% matchMixed63% of 2,539 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Beat 'em up 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Roguelike 7.5%