Games Like Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Local Co-Op 7.6%

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Gore 12%, 4 Player Local 11.5%, Co-op 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

Devil's Dare is bloody a smash up parody of everything from the 90s, pitting the manliest video game heroes against the badest monsters from your favorite horror movies. It's the final result of what would happen if everyone from that decade came together to create a baby, a baby that just so happens to grow up to be a beat'em up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, Gore 17.5%, Violent 15.4%, Action 9.1%, Local Co-Op 8.4%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 14.3%, 4 Player Local 11%, Zombies 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Beat 'em up 9.6%

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: Beat 'em up 25.7%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 9%, Co-op 8.4%

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 20.8%, Gore 19.2%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Zombies 8.1%

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, Violent 17.5%, Gore 14%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Action 8.6%

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 44.7%, Violent 11.6%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Gore 8.8%, Side Scroller 5.8%

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Action 9%, Local Co-Op 7.8%, Local Multiplayer 6.3%, Side Scroller 5.6%

Fight across the ruins of London using carefully refined Free-Form Combat, taking down a terrifying variety of mutated zombies with an expanding special move-set. Created for 1-4 players, for online and offline play, Bloody Zombies is also enhanced with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.5%, 4 Player Local 15.3%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Zombies 9.9%, Gore 9.7%

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12%, Zombies 11.3%, Arcade 8.5%

The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.8%, Violent 12.9%, Local Co-Op 12%, Co-op 8.5%, Side Scroller 6.7%

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 34.6%, Local Co-Op 15%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Gore 9.6%, Action 8.7%

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: Gore 16.7%, Violent 16.7%, Beat 'em up 16.5%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Action 7.3%

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Why similar: Zombies 33.4%, Gore 14.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, 4 Player Local 10.7%, Action 10.1%

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 29.7%, 4 Player Local 16.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.7%

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 28.1%, 4 Player Local 21.8%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Co-op 13.4%, Action 7.7%

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 38.9%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, 4 Player Local 8.4%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Action 7.1%

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 31.9%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Co-op 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 8.6%

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 25%, 4 Player Local 21.1%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Co-op 8.3%

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Gore 22.6%, Beat 'em up 21%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action 11.7%, Indie 7.4%

BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.4%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Co-op 9.5%, Side Scroller 5.6%, Arcade 5.3%

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.6%, Co-op 17.4%, Gore 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Violent 11.3%

Hot Shot Burn is the hilariously violent party brawler that lets you compete in the galaxy's ultimate televised blood sport. Experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots for up to 4 players.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 31.8%, Local Co-Op 16%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Co-op 10.1%, Arcade 8%

The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 33%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action 7.9%

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 38%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Action RPG 9.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action 9%

Unending Dusk is a retro inspired beat ‘em up ARPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play solo or with up to 4 players online and brawl your way through hordes of enemies. You play as an elite mercenary fighting against a dark force which has locked the Earth in a state of unending dusk.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.9%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Violent 9.6%, Action RPG 8.4%

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 45.5%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 6.4%

Mutants and monsters unleash maniacal carnage on the gridiron in this crazy gore fest of arcade-style football. Packed full of humor, intense online multiplayer action, and strategy.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.8%, Gore 17.5%, Violent 14.7%, Local Co-Op 13%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%

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 49.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Action 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Indie 8.2%

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 45.5%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, 4 Player Local 13.7%, Action 10.4%, Indie 6.4%

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 29.8%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Co-op 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 4 Player Local 10.4%

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 41.1%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Action 9%, Local Multiplayer 7.2%, Co-op 6.7%

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Side Scroller 7.7%

Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets?

Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, Gore 33.5%, Action 18.1%, Indie 14.1%

Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Arcade 15.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Action 10.6%

Welcome to the Blood Party! Play together with up to 3 people and compete in deadly game shows. Customize your zombie, build your own levels, share them via Steam Workshop and die a lot.

Why similar: Violent 22.3%, Zombies 19.6%, Gore 16%, Co-op 13.4%, 4 Player Local 10.6%

The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive beat 'em up, in which you should break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a giant skyscraper. Also you can enjoy a lot of great chiptune music.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.8%, Violent 11.6%, Gore 10.7%, Action 10.4%, Zombies 9.5%

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 63.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 12.1%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Indie 2.9%

Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Violent 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Gore 9.2%

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.8%, 4 Player Local 15.2%, Violent 10.6%, Gore 10.5%, Local Co-Op 10.2%

This is an action game in which players attempt to survive by defeating a number of enemies which appear from the left and right sides of the screen. Use a unique keyboard-banging control scheme for maximum dopamine! Go Berserk, or Die!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.3%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action 11.7%, Retro 8.7%, 2D 4.7%

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 44.2%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Action 8.5%, Action RPG 8.4%

Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.2%, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Action 14.3%, Indie 12.9%

Strikers Edge is a medieval dodgeball with weapons, ancient warriors and special powers. Challenge your opponents in local multiplayer, ascend to the top of the ladder and become the best striker!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 35.1%, Action 20.4%, Indie 13.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Arcade 9.1%

Dunk Lords is a two-on-two basketball beat 'em up featuring over-the-top special moves, devastating dunks, and game-changing equipment. Choose from 20 of the baddest ballers around, each with unique special attacks and abilities, and do battle on a variety of hazard-filled courts.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 22.5%, Beat 'em up 21.2%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, Arcade 6.8%

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Co-op 14.5%, Gore 12.5%, Action 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%

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: Beat 'em up 31.4%, Local Co-Op 25%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action 8.9%, Co-op 7.9%

Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Retro 10.3%, Arcade 8.6%

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.6%, Gore 18.3%, Violent 16.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Action 7.7%

Enter the World of Kings of Hell; set during 2112, 100 years after the rapture, the world as we know it is now literally Hell on Earth as Demons now rule the planet. Follow the adventures of Lutin, Enfer, Gremile and Mal as they fight the current 5 Dukes of Hell to claim the title of King of Hell!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.3%, Violent 11.2%, Gore 11.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 8.9%

Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 25.2%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Zombies 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 10%

STAB STAB STAB is a physics-based couch-multiplayer arena stabbing game for up to 8 players. Stab your friends until they pop in versus mode, or team up to defend yourselves against an unending horde of cronenbirds!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 31.3%, Gore 19.4%, Violent 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Action 7.2%

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.8%, Gore 20.8%, Violent 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10%

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16%, Side Scroller 14%, Co-op 13.6%, Retro 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%

Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 60%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 7.5%, Co-op 7.3%, Action 7%

PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.

Why similar: Gore 33.7%, Violent 29.3%, Action 11%, Indie 7.4%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

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 21.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Retro 17.5%, Action 11.4%, Arcade 10.8%