- #1 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
96% matchVery Positive86% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.2%, Local Co-Op 18%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #2 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
96% matchVery Positive83% of 3,035 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Fighting 8.4%
- #3 Foul Play
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Local Co-Op 26.8%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 8.9%, Steampunk 8.5% ★
- #4 Fighties
94% matchVery Positive84% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Pillow Pig Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.
Why similar: Fighting 21.6%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Co-op 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.8%
- #5 Full Metal Furies
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,903 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: Co-op 21.9%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #6 Lethal League Blaze
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,626 reviews2018
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 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: Fighting 34.4%, Fast-Paced 26.1%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #7 Super Alloy Crush
90% matchVery Positive91% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Alloy Mushroom
Windows
Super Alloy Crush is a fast-paced 2D roguelike brawler inspired by classics like Mega Man X. Play as Kelly and Muu (No.02) to defeat enemies and obtain the ultimate cosmic treasure: Planet AE-38. Alone or with a friend in local co-op, get ready for your biggest challenge yet!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 17%, Local Multiplayer 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%
- #8 Code of Princess
92% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.3%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Co-op 11.1%, Fighting 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #9 Holo X Break
89% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 reviews2024
Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Co-op 9%
- #10 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
91% 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: Beat 'em up 41.2%, Spectacle fighter 21.5% ★, Local Co-Op 21%, Action 6.2%, Anime 5.5%
- #11 Megabyte Punch
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack.
Why similar: Fighting 17.3%, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Co-op 10.9%
- #12 Fly Punch Boom!
89% 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: Fighting 22.7%, Beat 'em up 17.2%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 12.3%
- #13 RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique. Built around easy-to-use auto-combos, the game lets skilled players weave powerful strings for exhilarating combat. Let your fists burn with fury once more.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25.1% ★, Fighting 16.8%, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #14 River City Girls
88% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 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: Beat 'em up 32.2%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Co-op 10%, Anime 8.7%
- #15 Mayhem Brawler
87% matchVery Positive89% of 864 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.1%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Co-op 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Fighting 12.7%
- #16 Scott Pilgrim EX
82% matchVery Positive86% of 455 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.8%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Fighting 15.1%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%
- #17 GODBREAKERS
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 967 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.2% ★, Fast-Paced 20.3%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Beat 'em up 9.6%, Co-op 7.8%
- #18 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
85% matchVery Positive89% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: Fighting 64.2%, Anime 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #19 RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
84% matchVery Positive81% of 11,603 reviews2016
Dev: Rooster Teeth GamesPub: FarBridge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.9% ★, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Co-op 10.9%, Online Co-Op 7.5%
- #20 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: Fighting 26%, Beat 'em up 25.5%, Co-op 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #21 Mighty Fight Federation
82% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Komi Games Inc.
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: Spectacle fighter 34.6% ★, Fighting 21.7%, Beat 'em up 19.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%, Anime 6.4%
- #22 Slam Bolt Scrappers
84% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2013
Dev: Fire Hose Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Build and brawl in this fast and frantic mash-up! Race your opponents to build the most powerful towers in Slam Bolt City while defending against deceptively adorable baddies and hugely epic bosses. Create weapons that shoot lasers, drills, missiles, and more to annihilate your adversary.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Fighting 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Combat 8%
- #23 Unruly Heroes
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 950 reviews2019
Dev: Magic Design Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Fighting 17.4%, Co-op 15%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #24 Streets of Fury EX
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25.4% ★, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Beat 'em up 15.1%, Fighting 13.3%, Co-op 10.9%
- #25 Aeon Drive
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2021
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 19.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #26 Dynasty Feud
80% matchVery Positive83% of 106 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: Fighting 39.4%, Local Multiplayer 24.8%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Action 12.1%, Indie 9.5%
- #27 Super Crush KO
78% matchVery Positive97% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.4% ★, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action 2.1%
- #28 Coffee Crisis
79% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Co-op 14%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #29 Fraymakers
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,507 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fraymakers is the ultimate customizable platform fighting game, featuring a cast of some of indie gaming's biggest icons. Duke it out with up to 4 players and call on assists to help out in the heat of battle. Create and play custom characters, stages, modes, and more for infinite fun!
Why similar: Fighting 26.2%, Beat 'em up 15%, Local Multiplayer 14.1%, Co-op 12.2%, Character Customization 10.3%
- #30 Streets Ablaze
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Snap Games
Windows
Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.5%, Fighting 20.4%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #31 Fallen City Brawl
73% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.4%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
- #32 HyperBrawl Tournament
76% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2020
Dev: Milky Tea Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
HyperBrawl Tournament is the ultimate arena combat sport. Assemble your team of intergalactic heroes, arm them with outrageous weapons and score your way to victory in classic single player campaigns, couch or online play for up to four players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.1%, Fighting 20.7%, Local Multiplayer 20%, Character Customization 14.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #33 A Few Quick Matches
71% matchVery Positive85% of 2,633 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Why similar: Fighting 34.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.4%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Co-op 8.8%
- #34 CODE Bunny
73% matchVery Positive91% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Team Seventh StarPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
CODE Bunny is a Fast-paced 2D Action Platformer where combat mechanics and high-speed movement merge together! Master the play styles of two characters - Axel and Hazel - to deliver flashy and exciting attacks that rip through enemies! Can you run fast enough to uncover the secrets of Lumna?
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Anime 7.7%
- #35 Knights of Braveland
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 305 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: Co-op Campaign 38.3% ★, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.4%
- #36 BRAWL
77% matchMixed66% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The most explosive competitive arena game of the year has arrived on Steam! Battle it out in this heavily skilled-reliant bomb bonanza, controlling one of eight unique characters, each possessing their own deadly skillset that adds speed and tactical depth to the oldschool gameplay.
Why similar: Co-op 44.3%, Action 19.8%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Indie 16.2%
- #37 Colossus Down
75% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Fighting 20.1%, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Co-op 9.9%
- #38 Crossing Frontier: Fate Foretold
72% matchVery Positive89% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Beacon of Gamers
Windows
Crossing Frontier is a side-scroll action game with brawling elements, , featuring multiplayer PVP content and the thrilling combat! Bring your A-Game and join the fight!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.1%, Co-op 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.1%
- #39 Xion Leak
71% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Gentle Beasts Studio
Windows
Xion Leak is a fast-paced, two-player, cooperative platformer. Get in sync and set the fastest times to win trophies! Run fast, work together, and avoid the countless dangers that the mysterious Foreman has placed in your path.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.7%, Local Multiplayer 17.8%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 15.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #40 Unit 4
77% matchMixed48% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fast paced platforming action, cooperative gameplay up to 4 players, an elite squad of agents with amazing skills, space travels, exploration, unique missions, fancy characters, incredible fights with huge bosses, trade, minigames and much more!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 69.2%, Action 17.6%, Indie 13.2%
- #41 Square Brawl
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 188 reviews2015
Dev: landfall
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast and skill based party game where all of the focus lies in fun and engaging gameplay.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 64.4%, Action 23.1%, Indie 12.5%
- #42 Brawlout
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews2018
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Brawlout is the platform fighting game, designed for couch play, online ranked matches and competitive tournaments. Now at 2.0!
Why similar: Fighting 69.2%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 5.8%, Action 5.8%, Indie 3.7%
- #43 Superfighters Deluxe
72% matchVery Positive89% of 3,496 reviews2018
Dev: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 20.7 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: Co-op Campaign 18.7% ★, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Beat 'em up 14.7%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 12%
- #44 Blazing Chrome
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,938 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 27.5%, Co-op Campaign 23.1% ★, Side Scroller 22.7%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #45 Final Vendetta
70% matchVery Positive80% of 531 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.1 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: Beat 'em up 43.5%, Fighting 19.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Action 5.1%
- #46 Assassins vs Pirates
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: DEADBIT
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Swordplay and freerun through the internet and on a couch against your friends in a team brawl. Throw bombs, use smokescreens and climb your way to the enemy base. Choose your side as a Pirate or an Assassin and feed the Artifact with souls of your enemies.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21%, Fighting 19.9%, Co-op 16.2%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%
- #47 Stardust Valkyries
70% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Nucko Games
Windows
1v1 anime fighter X platform fighter hybrid with rollback netcode!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 28.2%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Multiplayer 13%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #48 Stitchlings
65% matchVery Positive97% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.6%, Beat 'em up 26.2%, Character Customization 13.2%, Co-op 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%
- #49 Bish Bash Bots
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 209 reviews2023
Dev: CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOADPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Bish Bash Bots is a unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op / online play or go it alone and fight to save the world by building upgradable turrets, unlocking gadgets and bashing bots with giant hammers.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 33.5% ★, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 14.8%, Beat 'em up 12.1%, Online Co-Op 9.8%
- #50 KungFu Kickball
69% matchVery Positive81% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: WhaleFood GamesPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
KungFu Kickball is the fighting-sports game where the best ball kicker wins! Punch, kick, and headbutt your way across the field to smash the ball into your opponents' bell and rack up points!
Why similar: Fighting 31.1%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Action 15.4%, Co-op 13%, Indie 12.3%
- #51 20XX
69% matchVery Positive91% of 4,534 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Co-op 10.2%
- #52 Brawlhalla
67% matchVery Positive80% of 406,173 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Why similar: Fighting 26.6%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%
- #53 Rushdown Revolt
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,502 reviews2020
Dev: Vortex Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Rushdown Revolt is a platform fighter featuring 12 dazzlingly unique characters and best-in-the-business rollback netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 69.2%, 2D Platformer 22.6%, Action 8.2%
- #54 Whisper Trip
69% matchMixed63% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Walnut LLC
Windows
Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 31.4% ★, Beat 'em up 18.2%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Action 2.4%
- #55 Vanguard Princess
70% matchMixed70% of 2,852 reviews2014
Dev: Tomoaki SugenoPub: eigoMANGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vanguard Princess is a classic 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with its own unique fighting style. Choose from ten girls and pair them with a powerful partner to form an unstoppable team. Navigate their journeys in Story Mode or engage in head-to-head battles in Versus Mode.
Why similar: Fighting 30.7%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Anime 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #56 Wendigo Blue
63% matchVery Positive91% of 137 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 45.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Combat 10.7%, Action 6.6%
- #57 SpeedRunners
65% matchVery Positive94% of 37,081 reviews2016
Dev: DoubleDutch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.1%, Local Multiplayer 23.2%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Co-op 8.2%
- #58 Samurai GUNN
68% matchVery Positive92% of 464 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Why similar: Fighting 30.4%, Local Multiplayer 19%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 13.9%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #59 HARDCORE MECHA
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,678 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Fighting 24%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Anime 12.2%