- #1 Streets of Fury EX
97% 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: Beat 'em up 25.6%, 4 Player Local 14.4%, Local Co-Op 14%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Co-op 8.7%
- #2 Charlie Murder
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,762 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.3%, 4 Player Local 13.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Action 7.3%
- #3 Devil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦
96% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 51.7%, Action 13.6%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Arcade 11%, Indie 9.2%
- #4 Streets of Rage 4
95% matchVery Positive92% of 19,149 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 44.8%, Action 9.2%, Local Co-Op 7.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%
- #5 Mother Russia Bleeds
94% matchVery Positive87% of 5,329 reviews2016
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, 4 Player Local 9.9%, Co-op 8.7%
- #6 Guns, Gore & Cannoli
93% matchVery Positive92% of 4,209 reviews2015
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Zombies 13.5%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Beat 'em up 11.9%, Co-op 11%
- #7 Infected Shelter
92% matchVery Positive85% of 519 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Zombies 9.2%, Action 8.4%
- #8 The TakeOver
91% 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 56.8%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Action 6.9%, Arcade 6.7%
- #9 Wulverblade
91% matchVery Positive81% of 223 reviews2018
Dev: Fully IllustratedPub: Darkwind Media
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 39%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Action 12.5%, Indie 9.2%, Side Scroller 7.3%
- #10 Full Metal Furies
90% 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: Beat 'em up 27.1%, 4 Player Local 19.5%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Action 7.6%
- #11 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 30.1%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Co-op 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%
- #12 Bloody Zombies
89% matchMixed63% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Paw Print Games Ltd.Pub: nDreams
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24.2%, 4 Player Local 18.3%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Zombies 12.1%, Co-op 8.7%
- #13 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
87% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Four Fats
Windows · Mac
A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.9%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, 4 Player Local 15.6%, Hack and Slash 12%, Arcade 7.3%
- #14 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.5%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Action 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%, Co-op 6.8%
- #15 Double Dragon: Neon
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,539 reviews2014
Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Co-op 9.7%, Arcade 5.4%, Side Scroller 5.4%
- #16 Night Slashers: Remake
86% matchMixed64% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 35.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Zombies 10.5%, Arcade 8.3%
- #17 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
85% 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 40.5%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, 4 Player Local 8.4%, Action 7.4%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
- #18 River City Girls
83% 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 44.3%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 6.5%
- #19 Raging Justice
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 reviews2018
Dev: MakinGames LtdPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Co-op 10.7%, Retro 8%, Side Scroller 7.9%
- #20 Jitsu Squad
82% 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 29.8%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Co-op 11%, Side Scroller 10%, 4 Player Local 10%
- #21 Shank
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,986 reviews2010
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.9%, Local Co-Op 17%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action 10.2%, Indie 6%
- #22 Wendigo Blue
79% 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 37.7%, 4 Player Local 12.3%, Action RPG 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Action 9%
- #23 Knights of Braveland
81% 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: Beat 'em up 28.6%, 4 Player Local 26.7%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%
- #24 Nation Red
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 41.6%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, 4 Player Local 13%, Action 12.9%, Co-op 8%
- #25 Fight'N Rage
80% matchVery Positive91% of 3,147 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.9%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #26 Aces Wild: Manic Brawling Action!
82% 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 49.3%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Action 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Indie 8.7%
- #27 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
78% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: RelevoPub: Selecta Play
Windows
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 42.1%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.6%
- #28 Demons with Shotguns
79% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: MindShaft Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 31.8%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action 8%
- #29 Hot Shot Burn
77% matchVery Positive91% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 30.4%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%
- #30 Unending Dusk
78% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Vindicate Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 34.1%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Action RPG 9.6%, Retro 8.5%
- #31 Blazing Chrome
76% 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 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Retro 17.7%, Action 11.7%, Arcade 11%
- #32 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
77% matchVery Positive82% of 10,196 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Co-op 18.8%, 4 Player Local 18.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action 6.9%
- #33 Streets of Rogue
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,705 reviews2019
Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 22.4%, Co-op 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Action 12.8%, Indie 10%
- #34 Final Vendetta
73% 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 63.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Indie 3.2%
- #35 Dunk Lords
74% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Story Fort LLC
Windows
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 20.8%, Beat 'em up 20.3%, Local Co-Op 13%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%, Co-op 6.8%
- #36 Fist Puncher
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.6%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, Action 10.6%, Indie 6.8%
- #37 Strikers Edge
75% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2018
Dev: Fun Punch GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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 33.4%, Action 20.4%, Indie 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Arcade 9.2%
- #38 Coffee Crisis
74% 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 24.6%, Action 13.8%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Indie 10.5%, Hack and Slash 7.6%
- #39 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
76% matchMixed47% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 47.7%, Local Co-Op 24.2%, Action 14.3%, Indie 13.7%
- #40 99Vidas
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 641 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.3%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Retro 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Action 8.1%
- #41 Vengeance Hunters
70% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
Windows
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 35.8%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Retro 10.4%, Arcade 8.8%
- #42 Scott Pilgrim EX
67% 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 27%, 4 Player Local 19.6%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Retro 7.1%
- #43 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,775 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 16.3%, Indie 10.9%, Co-op 8.9%
- #44 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,791 reviews2013
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Co-op 12.6%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 7.6%
- #45 Berserk or Die
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 355 reviews2025
Dev: Nao GamesPub: poncle presents
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 22.6%, Action 11.6%, Retro 8.8%, 2D 4.8%
- #46 Final Exam
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.9%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Action 12.6%, Co-op 12.5%, Zombies 8.9%
- #47 From Shadows
72% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Revolt and RebelPub: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 24.4%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Arcade 13.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Action 9.1%
- #48 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,150 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.2%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action 11.6%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Co-op 9.4%
- #49 Big Action Mega Fight!
70% matchMostly Positive82% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Double Stallion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.5%, Action 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Indie 11.4%, 2D 4.1%
- #50 Superfighters Deluxe
68% 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: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Action 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #51 The Rare Nine
71% matchMixed53% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Agafonoff
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 22%
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 27.9%, Action 13.5%, Zombies 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Indie 10.4%
- #52 Bloody Streets
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Headless Wizard
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 50.1%, Action 27.3%, Indie 22.6%
- #53 GUNTOUCHABLES
62% matchVery Positive85% of 4,029 reviews2025
Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.
Why similar: Zombies 41.7%, Co-op 31.2%, Action 15.1%, Indie 12.1%
- #54 Black Future '88
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action 31.2%, Co-op 30.3%, Local Co-Op 28%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Indie 3%
- #55 Gekido Kintaro's Revenge
69% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
A timeless classic
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, Action 13.1%, Co-op 9.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Indie 9%
- #56 Machina Blade
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action 9%, Co-op 8.1%
- #57 Royal Revolt Survivors
62% matchVery Positive81% of 204 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.7%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Co-op 16.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action RPG 12.3%
- #58 Nasty Zombies
63% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Con No 1
Windows
Team up with up to 4 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, and cosmetics.
Why similar: Zombies 46.3%, Retro 28.3%, Action 25.5%
- #59 GIBZ
66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,558 reviews2017
Dev: Torrunt
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends. Fight overwhelming amounts of zombies and other monsters summoned by an evil wizard (ooOooOOOo spooky) in an early 1900s London.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 31.7%, Zombies 19.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Co-op 12.7%, Arcade 9%