- #1 Friend Fighters
97% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Ice Goat Games
Windows
A 2d beat'm up, fighting game featuring a wacky cast of characters!
Why similar: Fighting 36.1% ★, 2D Fighter 24.3%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Old School 5.7%, Action 5.4%
- #2 Atlas Wars
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stone Shard Games
Windows · Linux
Join the epic world of Atlas Wars, a fast-paced skill-based multiplayer brawler! Choose unique heroes, master awesome abilities, and battle in crazy and unique arenas. Atlas Wars offers an action-packed brawl experience!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.6%, Beat 'em up 24.3%, Fighting 17.4% ★, Arcade 11%, Action 9%
- #3 Payback Time
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SVA
Windows
Payback Time pays homage to retro side-scrolling beat 'em ups, with its old-school graphics and music. A dangerous and powerful crime syndicate has taken over the city and the citizens need your help.
Why similar: Fighting 33.5% ★, Beat 'em up 23.4%, 2D Fighter 17.8%, Action 8.1%, Old School 6.5%
- #4 Savage Warriors
95% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Atreid ConceptPub: SNEG
Windows
This classic fighting game offers intense martial arts battles with a diverse cast of characters, each boasting unique fighting styles. Players engage in thrilling one-on-one combat, showcasing their skills and mastering various martial arts techniques in this nostalgic gem from the mid-'90s.
Why similar: Fighting 38.4% ★, 2D Fighter 24%, Old School 9.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Beat 'em up 7.7%
- #5 Unregret
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: road to healingPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
An angry office worker named Butch snaps and sets off on a brutal journey toward his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor. Fight through hordes of enemies in a fast-paced 2D beat ‘em up, using combo-based combat and any weapons you can find - from bare fists to automatic rifles.
Why similar: Fighting 32.9% ★, Beat 'em up 28.8%, 2D Fighter 24.4%, Action 6%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #6 THE LAST BLADE 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 402 reviews2017
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This widely revered NEOGEO masterpiece is finally available on STEAM! Not only a perfect port of the original game, the STEAM version of THE LAST BLADE 2 will allow players from across the globe to fight against each other online / locally in epic battles in online Multiplayer Mode.
Why similar: Fighting 43.1% ★, 2D Fighter 29%, Action 12.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 4%
- #7 Verdict Guilty - 유죄 평결
93% matchVery Positive85% of 768 reviews2016
Dev: Retro Army LimitedPub: paulstephendavis
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Verdict Guilty is a 90's arcade-style fighting game with a cops vs robbers theme.
Why similar: Fighting 43.3% ★, 2D Fighter 33.9%, Casual 7.8%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4%
- #8 FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2020
Dev: HiFight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.
Why similar: Fighting 36.5% ★, 2D Fighter 34.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 4.7%, Casual 4.4%
- #9 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
91% matchVery Positive82% of 4,172 reviews2017
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
Why similar: Fighting 59.2% ★, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Beat 'em up 7%, Action 4.1%
- #10 Pixel Art - Mash-Up
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Vonderbear
Windows
Level up your skills while fighting your way through waves of chaos. Levels are generated at the start of every game and will be different each time you play.
Why similar: Fighting 30.3% ★, Beat 'em up 28%, 2D Fighter 23%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 4.6%
- #11 Eight Dragons 2
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Extend Mode
Windows
The Eight Dragons return! Punch, kick and smash your way across an open world with up to 8 players in this action-packed beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Fighting 37.4% ★, Beat 'em up 16.3%, 2D Fighter 15.1%, Arcade 6.5%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #12 Fantasy Soul Revenge
89% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Nitx Games
Windows
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, 2D Fighter 25.8%, Fighting 13.9% ★, Arcade 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #13 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
89% matchVery Positive91% of 3,003 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Why similar: Fighting 58.2% ★, 2D Fighter 22%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 3.6%, Pixel Graphics 1.7%
- #14 Guilty Gear Isuka
88% matchMixed56% of 546 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A new Gear arises, its name Leopaldon. As they threaten to lay waste to the world, you prepare to mount your offense. The good news? You won't have to face them alone. Guilty Gear Isuka introduces the brand new mechanic of cooperative gameplay to the tried and true fighting madness of the Guilty Gear XX series.
Why similar: Fighting 62.9% ★, 2D Fighter 19.8%, Beat 'em up 9.6%, Action 3.6%, Arcade 3.3%
- #15 THE LAST BLADE
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 235 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
“THE LAST BLADE”, the first entry in the legendary 2D weapons-based fighting game series from SNK set during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate, returns for another joust! Sharpen your blade, and be ready for some of the most epic battles on Steam!
Why similar: Fighting 49.9% ★, 2D Fighter 30.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 8%, 2D 2.2%
- #16 FIGHTING EX LAYER
86% matchVery Positive83% of 876 reviews2018
Dev: ARIKA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
After a long wait, Arika's EX characters gather once again for another exciting battle! Kairi, Skullomania, Blaire, Pullum and the others are all back with the latest graphics. And this time they're bringing a brand new system - the "Gougi System". Grasp victory with Gougi!
Why similar: Fighting 58.9% ★, 2D Fighter 25.8%, Action 7.9%, Arcade 7.4%
- #17 GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,031 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 55.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
“GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES”, the latest entry in the legendary "FATAL FURY" Series which still continues to fascinate players around the world to this day, returns for a new fight on Steam!
Why similar: Fighting 42.8% ★, 2D Fighter 38%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.1%
- #18 Dracoslayer
84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: IzayoiSoraPub: ZahnEntertainment
Windows
Clash in a 2D arena fighter of high-speed duels where elemental projectiles redefine ranged combat!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.6%, Beat 'em up 22.8%, Fighting 19.1% ★, Arcade 9.7%, Old School 8.2%
- #19 Road to Brighton
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lowpix Games
Windows · Mac
Fight your way from London to Brighton in this retro arcade beat’em up inspired by the 1964 Mods and Rockers riots.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.2%, 2D Fighter 29.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #20 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
83% matchVery Positive81% of 1,583 reviews2018
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
KOF ’97 is the final entry in the Orochi Saga, the original storyline of the KOF series, which is still played by enthusiastic fans around the world. KOF ’97 makes a return with new features such as online matchmaking, a new gallery mode, and custom menu BGM settings!
Why similar: Fighting 47.5% ★, 2D Fighter 34.8%, Action 10.4%, Arcade 7.3%
- #21 Capcom Fighting Collection
82% matchVery Positive91% of 996 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Ten of Capcom's most popular arcade games in one bumper collection! A wide variety of titles are included from series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and the first home console port of Red Earth! And of course, all titles support online play!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.6%, Fighting 32.8% ★, Arcade 13.4%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #22 THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
82% matchVery Positive95% of 5,074 reviews2015
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
Why similar: Fighting 52% ★, 2D Fighter 29.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 1.6%
- #23 WarDogs: Red's Return
81% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Mito GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Fight gangs and bring order back to the city in this retro style beat em up game.
Why similar: Fighting 44.2% ★, Beat 'em up 34.6%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 5.5%, Casual 4.7%
- #24 モデルDEファイト(Model DE Fight)
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: ASK.
Windows
"Model DE Fight" (MDF) is a classic 2D fighting game. You can play online-fighting with using informal tool. MDF is a game made for beginners.
Why similar: Fighting 52.5% ★, 2D Fighter 33.7%, Action 13.9%
- #25 Fatec's Out: School Rage
80% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: Opala Project
Windows
Fatec’s Out is an epic adventure that shows how a digital games professor has to protect the universe’s reality that’s being built beneath his feet. Being a game of the nostalgic and acclaimed Beat’em Up genre, it will make you remember what makes the most famous games of the 90’s timeless.
Why similar: Fighting 27% ★, Beat 'em up 22%, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #26 Roof Rage
79% 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 34.4% ★, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Arcade 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #27 DANDAN Z
79% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Pick your fighter, then strap in for an action packed nostalgia trip beat-down in this fast-paced 2D retro fighting game!
Why similar: Fighting 36% ★, 2D Fighter 26%, Old School 11.3%, Arcade 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #28 Eternal Fighters
78% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: SKITROW
Windows
Dive into Eternal Fighters, a fast-paced 2D fighting game that blends classic arcade action with modern dynamics. Choose from a roster of ninjas and warriors, each with unique abilities, and master modes like Arcade, VS, and Online. Prove your skills and become the ultimate Eternal Champion!
Why similar: Fighting 28.5% ★, 2D Fighter 22.5%, Beat 'em up 21.5%, Arcade 8%, Old School 7.4%
- #29 SUPER BUTOU HEROES
78% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: 武闘学園映像研究部
Windows
◆What is SUPER FIGHTING HEROES? This is a fighting game where you can enjoy high-speed tactics.
Why similar: Fighting 52.5% ★, 2D Fighter 40.8%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #30 Nice To Yeet You
76% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Empty BottlePub: The Colab
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the BOUNCE! Grab your controller, buckle up, and prepare for a face-off like no other in Nice to Yeet You!
Why similar: Fighting 35.4% ★, Beat 'em up 23.9%, 2D Fighter 23.4%, Arcade 6.5%, Casual 4.2%
- #31 Dive Bar Superstars
77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: DZ WorldWide Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Play as members of the real life rock band DZ DEATHRAYS as you work your way up from backyard parties to the main stage while bringing in the cheers and dodging the flying beers! Its an original twist on a classic 2d pixel art based beat-em-up that will have you head banging all the way to the top.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, 2D Fighter 26.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 7.8%, Action 6.2%
- #32 Pocket Rumble
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Cardboard Robot GamesPub: Chucklefish Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2-button fighting game that retains all the gameplay elements that make traditional 2D fighters great, but reduces the level of execution and memorization necessary to the bare minimum.
Why similar: Fighting 47.2% ★, 2D Fighter 34.5%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Indie 0.9%
- #33 Idol Showdown
74% matchVery Positive94% of 5,782 reviews2023
Dev: Besto Game TeamPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Fighting 33.4% ★, Arcade 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Action 5.1%
- #34 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.
Why similar: Fighting 28.5% ★, Beat 'em up 21.1%, 2D Fighter 17.1%, Arcade 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #35 Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,342 reviews2018
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: Capcom U.S.A, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.
Why similar: Fighting 49.1% ★, 2D Fighter 32%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 5.1%, Retro 3.3%
- #36 Second to Nun
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Tydecon Games
Windows
Second to Nun is a top-down budget-friendly pixel-art retro top-down fighting classic game. Beat your way to the top and become the top nun through the gruelling challenges on the Island of Trials and Tribulations!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.6%, Beat 'em up 25.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Fighting 6.8% ★
- #37 Last Slice
73% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Journal Games
Windows
Last Slice is an action brawler where pizza has special abilities! In the campaign you deliver pizzas, and beat up anyone who stands in the way. In multiplayer, fight over the last slice of pizza with up to six people.
Why similar: Fighting 29.5% ★, Beat 'em up 23.4%, 2D Fighter 13.5%, Arcade 9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #38 Rage of the Dragons NEO
72% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Engage in intense tag team battles in Rage of the Dragons NEO! Play the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games with brand exclusive content!
Why similar: Fighting 33% ★, 2D Fighter 26.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Old School 8%, Retro 6%
- #39 Rushing Beat Of Rage
74% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Joystick Studio
Windows
《Rushing Beat Of Rage》 is a hardcore action fighting game. Players who like classic arcade games should not miss it. The hearty floating combo and the quickly block are the favorites of operation enthusiasts.Start to show your operation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Fighting 22.9% ★, 2D Fighter 14.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #40 Minute Man
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bigcheecho
Windows · Mac · Linux
Minute Man is a 2D beat 'em up platformer game where you can freeze time as you're fighting enemies to secure an advantage. Fight through various waves of enemies and defeat bosses in several levels, keeping time frozen as you chain combos against your enemies!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.9%, 2D Fighter 21.6%, Fighting 18.2% ★, Arcade 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #41 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Portal Power
73% matchMixed67% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Nickelodeon
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 294.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shredder and the Kraang have spread chaos and evil across dimensions, and it's up to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to stop them!
Why similar: Fighting 38.2% ★, Beat 'em up 37.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 10.5%
- #42 I Am The Hero
72% matchVery Positive82% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Crazyant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
Why similar: Fighting 37.2% ★, Beat 'em up 34.7%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Adventure 6.5%
- #43 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,196 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Why similar: Fighting 62.2% ★, 2D Fighter 25%, Arcade 5.8%, Beat 'em up 4%, 2D 1.6%
- #44 Battle High 2 A+
71% matchPositive89% of 45 reviews2017
Dev: Mattrified Games, LLC
Windows
The fast-paced fighting action of the Battle High series comes to Steam! Face-off in the tough halls of San Bruno High for the Elementally Advanced as 14 students (and 1 insidious faculty member) and discover the secret behind the mysterious illness stripping students of their powers!
Why similar: Fighting 52.1% ★, 2D Fighter 36.8%, Action 10.3%, Indie 0.8%
- #45 Base Jump
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Reea Games
Windows · Linux
Base Jump is a fast-paced competitive action platformer available for one or two players locally.
Why similar: Fighting 34.3% ★, 2D Fighter 22.2%, Beat 'em up 20.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 5.4%
- #46 SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
70% matchVery Positive83% of 372 reviews2020
Dev: DIGITAL ECLIPSEPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The ULTIMATE collection is here! It all began in ’93, and now, the weapon-based fighting game series that swept the world is ready to be taken home in a new stellar collection! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured!
Why similar: Fighting 48.6% ★, 2D Fighter 32.3%, Action 10.1%, 2D 3.8%, Arcade 3.3%
- #47 Street Fighter X Tekken
71% matchMixed55% of 2,424 reviews2012
Dev: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The long awaited dream match-up between the two titans of fighting is here!
Why similar: Fighting 73.5% ★, 2D Fighter 13%, Beat 'em up 4.4%, Arcade 4.4%, Action 4.2%
- #48 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
70% matchVery Positive82% of 254 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Saizensen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In a world controlled by blade, magic, and fist, diverse warriors gather for battle! This is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts.
Why similar: Fighting 48.9% ★, 2D Fighter 31.6%, Action 13.7%, Arcade 5.8%
- #49 Pizza Kidd
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kidd Games, LLC
Windows · Linux
A high-impact 2D action beat ’em up set in a gritty sci-fi fantasy world. Battle grotesque monsters, uncover ancient secrets, and unleash martial arts fury in this pixel art brawler inspired by 90's anime, noir comics, and arcade classics like Street Fighter II, Streets of Rage, and Ninja Warriors.
Why similar: Fighting 23.6% ★, Beat 'em up 20.6%, 2D Fighter 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 8.4%
- #50 SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
69% matchVery Positive91% of 534 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL, which was the last game made for SNK’s NEOGEO back in 2004, finally makes its way onto Steam. It features everything fans expect from a fighting game such as training mode, online matches, etc.
Why similar: Fighting 49.3% ★, 2D Fighter 31.1%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 5.5%, 2D 2.2%
- #51 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
66% matchVery Positive87% of 951 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Capcom's new fighting collection hits the stage! Choose from fan-favorite games like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and Project Justice to 3D action games like Power Stone and Power Stone 2 in this collection of eight classic fighting games!
Why similar: Fighting 33.6% ★, 2D Fighter 31.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #52 Final Vendetta
68% 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 38.1%, Fighting 20.7% ★, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #53 Space Shooter
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: DaniNocchiPub: DaniNocchi Studios
Windows
Welcome aboard! Here, we gain points by destroying meteors. Try your best to destroy as many as you can and avoid destroying our ship! This is a wave-type game, where the more you play, the more difficult the game becomes!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.8%, Beat 'em up 27.9%, Action 9.9%, Old School 8.6%, Space 6.8%
- #54 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,405 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.4%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Fighting 22.1% ★, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #55 DNF Duel
67% matchMixed63% of 4,185 reviews2022
Dev: NEOPLE Inc.Pub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.5%, Fighting 36.1% ★, Beat 'em up 12.6%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 4.3%
- #56 Legend (1994)
69% matchMixed64% of 89 reviews2015
Dev: Arcade ZonePub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Legend is a Beat'em up game that resembles games like Final Fight, or Streets of Rage. The game features a medieval setting.
Why similar: Fighting 41.7% ★, Beat 'em up 41.3%, Action 17%
- #57 HYPERFIGHT
67% matchVery Positive90% of 910 reviews2019
Dev: studio joh
Windows · Mac · Linux
HYPERFIGHT is a fighting game where every hit is lethal, and every win counts. Lightning-fast 1-on-1 duels!
Why similar: Fighting 36.1% ★, 2D Fighter 26.2%, Arcade 10%, Old School 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #58 Double Dragon Trilogy
68% matchMixed54% of 1,079 reviews2015
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.2%, Fighting 31.6% ★, Arcade 15.1%, Retro 7.4%, Action 3.6%
- #59 Dual Souls: The Last Bearer
66% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2021
Dev: Stun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready for intense 2D fighting with Rollback Net-Code. Spirit of old-school fighting games is back with Dual Souls! Inspired by the classic fighting game series, Dual Souls delivers it all - it’s fast; it’s full on; it’s tactical; it’s online and it’s FUN!
Why similar: Fighting 50.8% ★, 2D Fighter 37.7%, Action 10.7%, Indie 0.8%