- #1 Karate Survivor
96% matchVery Positive85% of 3,176 reviews2024
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!
Why similar: Martial Arts 46.5% ★, Fighting 42.9% ★, Arcade 7.2%, Casual 3.4%
- #2 Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
97% matchVery Positive86% of 722 reviews2015
Dev: Crian Soft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre!
Why similar: Martial Arts 32.3% ★, 2D Fighter 29.6%, Fighting 21.7% ★, Beat 'em up 15.1%, Indie 1.3%
- #3 Two Strikes
96% matchVery Positive93% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.1% ★, Ninja 20.5% ★, Fighting 18.7% ★, 2D Fighter 18%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #4 Spirit X Strike
95% matchVery Positive84% of 454 reviews2025
Dev: MAICHA STUDIOPub: XD
Windows
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system. Test your skills in fun chaotic one-vs-group battles, intense, strategic duels, and exhilarating post-apocalyptic adventure that will set your blood boiling.
Why similar: Boxing 35.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 29.5% ★, Martial Arts 28.4% ★, Arcade 6.7%
- #5 Bloody Knuckles Street Boxing
94% matchMixed53% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Luvseatshawty
Windows
The Sweet Science Meets The STREETS!
Why similar: Boxing 45.7% ★, Martial Arts 25.6% ★, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Arcade 8%, Strategy 4.9%
- #6 Weekend Warriors MMA
94% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: MDickie
Windows
The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.
Why similar: Martial Arts 37.2% ★, Boxing 27.5% ★, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Cartoony 8.9%, Strategy 5.7%
- #7 Mega Knockdown
93% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: dhamster
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fighting game where the action only moves when you do. Plan your next move, then strike, evade and punish! Knock 'em down and press the advantage! Fight colorful hand-drawn characters, and challenge your friends to an epic battle of wits!
Why similar: Fighting 20.8% ★, 2D Fighter 20.3%, Spectacle fighter 18.6% ★, Martial Arts 12.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%
- #8 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.1%, Martial Arts 29% ★, 2D Fighter 27.9%, Arcade 11%
- #9 Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
91% matchVery Positive81% of 613 reviews2021
Dev: Flux GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Choose a side, master your moves, and embrace your destiny in an epic beat 'em up adventure inspired by the hit show. Take control of 8 playable characters with deep movesets, combos, progression, real-time character swaps, ultimate attacks, and much more!
Why similar: Martial Arts 30.3% ★, Beat 'em up 22.7%, 2D Fighter 20.8%, Fighting 20.1% ★, Hand-drawn 6.1%
- #10 Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 40,651 reviews2023
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.7%, Spectacle fighter 29.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Sandbox 10.4%, Hand-drawn 6.3%
- #11 Punch A Bunch
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 977 reviews2023
Dev: Pontypants
Windows
A challenging boxing game with an emphasis on player skill that takes time and practice to master. Fight your way to the top through 3 different championships each featuring unique opponents.
Why similar: Boxing 50.2% ★, Fighting 24.1% ★, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Tactical 6.8%, Indie 1.4%
- #12 Dojo Masters
90% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Pixeled Vision
Windows
DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.5% ★, 2D Fighter 27.8%, Martial Arts 25.5% ★, Arcade 8.8%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #13 Rune Coliseum
89% matchVery Positive88% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Rafale Software
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.4% ★, Martial Arts 22.3% ★, Fighting 18.2% ★, 2D Fighter 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%
- #14 Sclash
87% matchVery Positive83% of 541 reviews2023
Dev: Bevel bakeryPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.1% ★, Martial Arts 22.8% ★, 2D Fighter 19.5%, Fighting 15.5% ★, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #15 Martial Arts Brutality
88% matchVery Positive85% of 711 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In this turn based tactical card fighter, you will learn the secrets of Kung Fu, master control of your formidable Chi Energy and perfect the legendary Dim Mak death touch.
Why similar: Martial Arts 56.7% ★, Fighting 29% ★, Strategy 11.9%, Indie 2.5%
- #16 Fights in Tight Spaces
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,799 reviews2021
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling animated fight sequences in classic action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Build your deck, control the space and live to fight another day.
Why similar: Martial Arts 44.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Beat 'em up 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%
- #17 Punch to Glory
86% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Musa GUNGOR
Windows
Start your journey as a boxer from the ground up, fighting your way to glory. Develop your character, collect fight cards, and face the challenges life throws your way. Train hard, manage stress, and give everything you've got to turn your championship dreams into reality.
Why similar: Boxing 42% ★, Martial Arts 31.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Arcade 7.1%, Strategy 4.4%
- #18 Tough Law
84% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Cledson Lopes Marta de OliveiraPub: Cledman Games
Windows
A beat ‘em up adventure with paperboard style characters in which you can punch a lot and feel your adrenaline soar with so much action and rock and roll!
Why similar: Martial Arts 35% ★, Beat 'em up 25.5%, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Cartoony 6%
- #19 Kiai Resonance
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2015
Dev: Absorb Reality
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.
Why similar: Martial Arts 59.2% ★, Fighting 37.3% ★, Indie 3.5%
- #20 Punch Club
82% matchVery Positive80% of 15,468 reviews2016
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.
Why similar: Boxing 35.3% ★, Beat 'em up 18.6%, Fighting 17.5% ★, 2D Fighter 17.4%, Arcade 5.9%
- #21 Taekwondo Grand Prix
84% matchVery Positive83% of 93 reviews2018
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience authentic Martial Arts like never before in a game. Tactical action mixed with realism as you move like true professional fighters, thanks to motion-capture technology. Focus your mind, hone your skills and calibrate your reflexes. It’s time to fight.
Why similar: Martial Arts 43.7% ★, Fighting 28.6% ★, 2D Fighter 15.3%, Beat 'em up 12.4%
- #22 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,142 reviews2012
Dev: Qooc Software
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.
Why similar: Martial Arts 43.4% ★, Beat 'em up 31.7%, Fighting 22.9% ★, Indie 2%
- #23 Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue)
81% matchVery Positive94% of 819 reviews2020
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Fighting 26.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 8.8%
- #24 Roof Rage
81% 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: Fighting 19.7% ★, 2D Fighter 19.4%, Martial Arts 17.2% ★, Ninja 13.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 11.6% ★
- #25 Exploding Judo Federation
79% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Andrea DemetrioPub: Der Mondhase
Windows
It's judo on a minefield! Tech the grab or die, in this fast-paced 3D fighting game where every! single! throw! is lethal!
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.6% ★, 2D Fighter 29.1%, Beat 'em up 23.6%, Arcade 10.8%
- #26 Mighty Fight Federation
82% 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 28.1% ★, Martial Arts 27.2% ★, Beat 'em up 19.7%, Fighting 18.5% ★, Arcade 6.4%
- #27 Path of Kung Fu
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,310 reviews2025
Dev: 游鲤化龙工作室
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.8% ★, Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Sandbox 12.9%, Indie 1.2%
- #28 SHINOBI NON GRATA
79% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Studio PICOPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.
Why similar: Ninja 42.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.4% ★, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Martial Arts 18.4% ★
- #29 Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu
77% matchVery Positive93% of 490 reviews2021
Dev: Ben Olding GamesPub: Clique Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
First-Person VR kung fu fighter with high-fidelity, physics-based combat, and an artistic style that pays homage to the golden era of martial arts films. Play with friends in Co-Op mode, challenge others in PvP battles, or embark on epic single-player adventures.
Why similar: Martial Arts 28.3% ★, Boxing 26.9% ★, Fighting 21.1% ★, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Arcade 6.8%
- #30 Fighters Unleashed
80% matchMixed56% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Fighters Unleashed is an old school Beat'em up game with a modern look and feel, combos, ninjas, soldiers, zombies, and more. Are you good enought to unleash your power ??
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #31 Sifu
74% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Martial Arts 50.2% ★, Beat 'em up 32.4%, Fighting 12.5% ★, Arcade 4%, Indie 0.9%
- #32 Die by the Blade
76% matchMixed60% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Grindstone
Windows
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Why similar: Martial Arts 33.1% ★, Ninja 32.4% ★, Fighting 25.7% ★, Arcade 8.9%
- #33 MMA Arena
78% matchMixed66% of 100 reviews2019
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
MMA Arena is a fighting game that uses deck building mechanics to throw you into an authentic world of Mixed Martial Arts. Become the ultimate MMA Champion by using a unique turn-based gameplay system that's easy to learn, difficult to master and brutally addictive!
Why similar: Boxing 79.7% ★, Fighting 20.3% ★
- #34 One Finger Death Punch
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,332 reviews2014
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.4%, Beat 'em up 23.6%, Fighting 20% ★, Martial Arts 19.7% ★, Arcade 2.9%
- #35 Sift Heads Cartels
75% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Pyrozen
Windows
Embark on a thrilling trilogy as Vinnie, Kiro, and Shorty battle urban gangsters and the Italian mafia. Upgrade weapons, immerse in a bloody tale, and enjoy enhanced gameplay features. Fight, upgrade, and chase your targets in this action-packed adventure!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 83.7%, Strategy 12.3%, Casual 3.9%
- #36 Shattered Realm Rebirth
73% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.3% ★, Martial Arts 31.7% ★, Beat 'em up 24.2%, Strategy 8.8%
- #37 Shing!
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2020
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 23% ★, Beat 'em up 18.1%, Ninja 17% ★, 2D Fighter 15.9%, Fighting 15.2% ★
- #38 Kings of Kung Fu
77% matchMixed66% of 720 reviews2015
Dev: Jae Lee ProductionsPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.
Why similar: Martial Arts 44% ★, Fighting 37.8% ★, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #39 Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
72% matchVery Positive83% of 4,326 reviews2023
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Train, fight, and rise to the top in this knockout sequel to the smashing fighter management simulator! Mentor your fighter and guide him to become the ultimate champion: choose from different combat styles, control his routine, and watch him kick some butt like a proud sensei!
Why similar: Martial Arts 51.9% ★, Resource Management 22.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Arcade 8.1%
- #40 Super Algebrawl
73% matchVery Positive92% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Add up, multiply, clone, and divide your party members to beat the monsters on your path!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 49.6%, Beat 'em up 45.3%, Indie 5.1%
- #41 Forestrike
70% matchVery Positive92% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: Skeleton Crew StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Forestrike is a martial arts roguelite where every death brings you closer to winning the fight before it begins. Use your ‘Foresight’ ability to experiment without consequences before fighting for real until earning the ultimate reward - victory without ‘Foresight’.
Why similar: Martial Arts 51.8% ★, 2D Fighter 46.5%, Indie 1.6%
- #42 Troublemaker
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
Why similar: Martial Arts 35.3% ★, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Fighting 20.8% ★, Sandbox 11.1%, Strategy 5.1%
- #43 MMA Team Manager
76% matchMostly Negative35% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: Alternative Software Ltd
Windows · Mac
MMA team manager is the all new, face punching, body slamming manager game for the real MMA fans. Experience the life as a manager running your own team and leading the fighters to international glory in the cage.
Why similar: Boxing 54.7% ★, Martial Arts 19.3% ★, Fighting 18.3% ★, Tactical 4.2%, Strategy 1.8%
- #44 Aztez
73% matchVery Positive80% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: Team Colorblind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aztez is a highly stylized, brutally satisfying beat 'em up set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Take on the role of an elite close combat unit and undergo missions on behalf of the Empire in the turn-based metagame, and fight against warriors and mythological foes alike using 8 unique weapons in real time combat mode.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 69.7%, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 6.6%
- #45 Ultimate Hero
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: FishwharfPub: IndieArk
Windows
Ultimate Hero is a rogue-lite deckbuilder with a twist of dice. Master and merge unique skills, counter enemies, and unleash devastating ultimates where they hurt the most! Challenge the finest martial artists in the realm, and defy the odds to claim the title of the Ultimate Hero.
Why similar: Martial Arts 62% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 25.5%, Strategy 11%, Indie 1.4%
- #46 Boxing Simulator
69% matchVery Positive83% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Inogames
Windows
Build your gym, train your boxers and make them stronger to beat stronger opponents.
Why similar: Boxing 55.5% ★, Sandbox 17.2%, Martial Arts 14.1% ★, Fighting 11.5% ★, Indie 1.7%
- #47 Electro Bop Boxing League
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Developer Dob
Windows
A new and unconventional mix of Auto-Battler + Rhythm tapping challenges.🎵 Claim your mechanical fighter fame in this Atompunk / Electro Swing themed boxing game! Outfit your boxer with a variety of parts, abilities, belts and crew upgrades earned through single matches or career mode.
Why similar: Boxing 48.1% ★, Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Resource Management 17.3%, Cartoony 7.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #48 Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
72% matchMixed42% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Flux GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai, Miyagi-do – Which is your dojo? That choice begins your journey, but then it’s up to you to recruit the most powerful team as you master your fighting style and battle to solidify your dojo’s LEGACY as the All Valley Karate Grand Champion!
Why similar: Martial Arts 47.7% ★, Beat 'em up 42%, Fighting 6.7% ★, Casual 3.6%
- #49 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Tree S R LPub: Purple Play LLC
Windows
Step into the shoes of Baki Hanma in this action-packed 2D anime game. With explosive special moves and original music, fight your way to become the god of combat in the ultimate test of strength.
Why similar: Boxing 32.2% ★, 2D Fighter 27.7%, Martial Arts 20.3% ★, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Arcade 9.5%
- #50 Rhythm Fighter
70% matchVery Positive80% of 454 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Indie 53%, Casual 47%
- #51 Treachery in Beatdown City
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: NuChallenger
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Explore an ANGRY city, meet the WORST people, and beat 'em up with STYLE! Pick your fighter, FREEZE TIME, build custom combos, and knock out your enemies, all to save the president.
Why similar: Ninja 35.5% ★, Martial Arts 23.2% ★, Beat 'em up 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Arcade 6.8%
- #52 Vegangsters
67% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 31.6%, Perma Death 30.1%, Hand-drawn 27%, Strategy 11.2%
- #53 Yomi 2
66% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Sirlin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fighting game in card form. Learn your character, practice combos, and read the opponent's tendencies. Strategic, turn-based card battling that lets you experience the nuances of fighting games like Street Fighter and Fantasy Strike by a lead designer who worked on both.
Why similar: Martial Arts 63.9% ★, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Strategy 15.2%
- #54 Shogun Showdown
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,574 reviews2024
Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Why similar: Ninja 60.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 28.2%, Strategy 11.4%
- #55 Fatal Fight
71% 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: Beat 'em up 89.4%, Indie 10.6%
- #56 Thunder Ray
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Purple Tree S R L
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Thunder Ray is Arcade-Boxing, Retro-like gameplay with blood and violence. Defeat all the best fighters in the galaxy to become the GOAT of the universe.
Why similar: Boxing 54.7% ★, 2D Fighter 30.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 1%
- #57 Duels of Fortune
67% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: Cosmic Hat Games
Windows
A crazy, explosive fighting game with an expressive combo system and a diverse character roster! Play as superhumans, skeletons, aliens, and even stick figures! Battle dangerous foes, take part in lots of exciting singleplayer modes, throw your opponents into the sun, and so much more!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 50%, Fighting 34.5% ★, Cartoony 13.2%, Indie 2.3%
- #58 MMA Life Simulator
65% matchVery Positive81% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: BNS7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the shoes of a young aspiring fighter facing other fighters. To survive and protect your loved ones, you must enter the renowned world of fighting. Every choice you make, from intense training to accepting risky challenges has an effect on your favorite girls.
Why similar: Boxing 50.9% ★, Fighting 30.4% ★, Sandbox 18.7%
- #59 One Strike
69% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Retro Reactor
Windows · Mac
One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.
Why similar: Fighting 44.9% ★, 2D Fighter 42.5%, Casual 6.7%, Indie 5.9%