- #1 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
96% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
"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 18.1%, Local Co-Op 18%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #2 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
96% matchVery Positive83% of 3,033 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 29.5%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Fighting 8.3% ★
- #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 33.2%, Local Co-Op 27.2%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Co-op 9.1%, Steampunk 7.9% ★
- #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 21.4% ★, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Co-op 11.3%, Online Co-Op 11%
- #5 Full Metal Furies
93% matchVery Positive91% of 2,888 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 22%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Beat 'em up 20.5%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #6 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
94% 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%, Spectacle fighter 21.6% ★, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Action 6.2%, Anime 5.6%
- #7 Lethal League Blaze
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,608 reviews2018
Dev: Team Reptile
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: Fighting 34.2% ★, Fast-Paced 26.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.6%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #8 Megabyte Punch
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 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 17.1% ★, Beat 'em up 16.3%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Co-op 11%
- #9 Holo X Break
90% 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 25.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Co-op 9.1%
- #10 River City Girls
91% 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: Beat 'em up 31.8%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Co-op 10.1%, Anime 8.8%
- #11 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 22.5% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 12.4%
- #12 Mayhem Brawler
89% matchVery Positive89% of 839 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 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 21.9%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Co-op 14%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Fighting 12.6% ★
- #13 GODBREAKERS
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 929 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 34.1% ★, Fast-Paced 20.2%, Online Co-Op 17%, Beat 'em up 9.5%, Co-op 7.8%
- #14 RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
87% matchVery Positive81% of 11,588 reviews2016
Dev: Rooster Teeth GamesPub: FarBridge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Co-op 10.9%, Online Co-Op 7.6%
- #15 Coffee Crisis
88% 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 18.3%, Co-op 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #16 Scott Pilgrim EX
84% matchVery Positive86% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 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 18.5%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Fighting 15% ★, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%
- #17 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 25.8% ★, Beat 'em up 25.3%, Co-op 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #18 Mighty Fight Federation
84% 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: Spectacle fighter 34.7% ★, Fighting 21.5% ★, Beat 'em up 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%, Anime 6.4%
- #19 Slam Bolt Scrappers
86% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2013
Dev: Fire Hose Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 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: Local Co-Op 47.2%, Local Multiplayer 22.9%, Action 16.6%, Indie 13.3%
- #20 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
83% matchVery Positive89% of 336 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 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 64.6% ★, Anime 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #21 Streets of Fury EX
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 850 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 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 25.5% ★, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Beat 'em up 15.1%, Fighting 13.2% ★, Co-op 11%
- #22 Super Crush KO
81% 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 41.5% ★, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Action 2.1%
- #23 Dynasty Feud
82% 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: Fighting 39.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 24.8%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Action 12.1%, Indie 9.7%
- #24 Aeon Drive
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2021
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.0 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 23.4%, Co-op 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #25 Brawlhalla
78% matchVery Positive80% of 403,217 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.2 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 26.4% ★, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%
- #26 HyperBrawl Tournament
79% 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 20.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 20%, Character Customization 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #27 A Few Quick Matches
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,523 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.2 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 33% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, Co-op 9.1%
- #28 BRAWL
81% 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%, Multiplayer 19.6%, Action 19.6%, Indie 16.4%
- #29 Brawlout
78% 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% ★, Multiplayer 15.6%, Local Multiplayer 5.9%, Action 5.8%, Indie 3.8%
- #30 Fallen City Brawl
74% 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: Beat 'em up 33.3%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
- #31 Knights of Braveland
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 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 38.4% ★, Beat 'em up 19.4%, Side Scroller 12%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Online Co-Op 11.6%
- #32 Unit 4
79% matchMixed48% of 63 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 69.1%, Action 17.5%, Indie 13.4%
- #33 Unruly Heroes
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 949 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: Local Co-Op 19.9%, Beat 'em up 19.9%, Fighting 17.3% ★, Co-op 15.1%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #34 Colossus Down
76% matchVery Positive86% of 105 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% ★, Beat 'em up 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Co-op 9.9%
- #35 Xion Leak
73% matchVery Positive100% of 63 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 17.7%, Online Co-Op 17%, Co-op 15.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%
- #36 Square Brawl
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 187 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 64.3%, Action 23%, Indie 12.7%
- #37 Crossing Frontier: Fate Foretold
73% matchVery Positive90% 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 21.2%, Co-op 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%
- #38 Superfighters Deluxe
74% 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: Co-op Campaign 18.4% ★, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Beat 'em up 14.8%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%
- #39 Final Vendetta
72% 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: Beat 'em up 43.2%, Fighting 19.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action 5.2%
- #40 Whisper Trip
73% matchMixed63% of 105 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 18.1%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Action 2.4%
- #41 Assassins vs Pirates
75% 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 19.7% ★, Co-op 16.3%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%
- #42 CODE Bunny
69% matchVery Positive91% of 195 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 21.6%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Anime 7.7%
- #43 Stardust Valkyries
71% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Nucko Games
Windows
1v1 anime fighter X platform fighter hybrid with rollback netcode!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 28.1%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Multiplayer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #44 Bish Bash Bots
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 207 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 15.1%, Co-op 14.8%, Beat 'em up 12%, Online Co-Op 9.9%
- #45 20XX
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,516 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 18.4%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Co-op 10.1%
- #46 KungFu Kickball
71% 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 30.8% ★, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Action 15.4%, Co-op 13.1%, Indie 12.6%
- #47 Blazing Chrome
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 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 22.6%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #48 Vanguard Princess
72% matchMixed70% of 2,851 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 30.5% ★, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Anime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #49 Rushdown Revolt
69% 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 69.1% ★, 2D Platformer 22.7%, Action 8.2%
- #50 Gamble Fight Plus
71% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2019
Dev: One Man ArmyPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Create your ideal female fighter then bet and battle your way through the ruthless world of underground fighting! Use your battle winnings to customize and enhance your characters in this fast paced action fighting game.
Why similar: Fighting 32.4% ★, Fast-Paced 25.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Anime 10.6%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #51 Samurai GUNN
69% matchVery Positive92% of 463 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 30.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 18.9%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 14%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #52 SpeedRunners
66% matchVery Positive94% of 37,047 reviews2016
Dev: DoubleDutch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.5 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 18.6%, Local Co-Op 13%, Co-op 8.2%
- #53 The TakeOver
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,142 reviews2019
Dev: Pelikan13
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.8%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op Campaign 13.8% ★, Fighting 13.5% ★, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #54 HARDCORE MECHA
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,669 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 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 23.8% ★, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Anime 12.2%
- #55 Fraymakers
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,472 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 28.7% ★, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 15.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Character Customization 11.4%
- #56 Fantasy Versus
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 536 reviews2018
Dev: Animu Game
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fantasy Versus focuses on quick paced 4 vs.4 multiplayer battles. Find your own play style, team up and fight towards victory in Fantasy Versus!
Why similar: Multiplayer 33.7%, Anime 24.7%, Action 23.9%, Indie 17.7%
- #57 Jitsu Squad
66% 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 29.1%, Co-op 23.2%, Fighting 22.3% ★, Side Scroller 17%, Combat 4.5%
- #58 Wendigo Blue
63% matchVery Positive91% of 133 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 45.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Combat 10.9%, Action 6.6%
- #59 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
66% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 19.1% ★, Beat 'em up 13.6%, Action 12.7%, Fast-Paced 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%