Games Like The Rare Nine

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features lightning-fast, one-hit-kill action and a stylish pixel-art aesthetic that mirrors the intensity of The Rare Nine.

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 30.2%, Gore 15.2%, Violent 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the ultra-violent, gritty beat 'em up experience with a dark, drug-fueled atmosphere.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Violent 16.7%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Gore 11.4%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same high-stakes, violent, and rhythm-driven gameplay loop set to an iconic, pulse-pounding soundtrack.

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 51%, Action 16%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive modern beat 'em up that offers fluid, satisfying combat and a fantastic electronic soundtrack.

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 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Action 9.6%, Difficult 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers incredibly deep, combo-heavy combat mechanics that will appeal to fans of fast-paced brawlers.

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: Side Scroller 16%, Zombies 15.3%, Gore 12.3%, Action 9.8%, Beat 'em up 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action game features a similar blend of undead enemies and explosive, arcade-style combat.

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 34.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action 13.6%, Gore 8.1%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up that emphasizes cinematic, brutal combat and combo-based action.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Action 11.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Difficult 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art action game delivers a heavy metal atmosphere combined with brutal, fast-paced side-scrolling combat.

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 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Gore 17%, Action 16.9%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its highly stylized, gore-filled 2D combat, this game matches the dark, aggressive energy of the seed title.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Comedy 7.4%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly fast-paced, chaotic 2D platforming experience that matches the energy of the seed game.

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 37.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Gore 11.6%, Action 10.9%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: This beat 'em up features a gritty, punk-rock aesthetic and deep RPG elements that complement its violent combat.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Gore 11.9%, Difficult 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique pixel-art style and challenging, stealth-action gameplay against hordes of the undead.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Gore 15.4%, Action 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intense 2D action with a heavy metal aesthetic and challenging, fast-paced gameplay.

Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28%, Action 13.5%, Zombies 12%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beat 'em up that leans heavily into horror themes and arcade-style progression, making it a natural fit.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.2%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 6.9%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, modern take on the classic beat 'em up genre that emphasizes fluid movement and satisfying group combat.

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 27.3%, Violent 17.3%, Action 13.4%, Gore 11.9%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, historical beat 'em up that focuses on visceral combat and side-scrolling action.

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: Violent 16.4%, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Gore 14.1%, Action 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, physics-based 2D brawler that provides endless replayability through its intense, small-scale combat encounters.

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Zombies 45.8%, Action 17.8%, Comedy 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, 2D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that features a heavy metal soundtrack and a constant battle against waves of zombies.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Gore 18.3%, Violent 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark, atmospheric world with gory pixel-art combat that will satisfy fans of the seed game's violent tone.

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 46.9%, Action 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Indie 12.5%, Hack and Slash 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game is designed specifically for fast, combo-centric brawling that rewards aggressive playstyles.

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 56.2%, Action 16.7%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a hardcore, retro-style beat 'em up experience with a focus on tight controls and challenging enemies.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Difficult 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-heavy roguelite that rewards quick reflexes and mastery of 2D combat mechanics.

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 51.2%, Violent 13%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action 9.8%, Gore 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern beat 'em up that pays homage to 90s classics with high-quality visuals and punchy, satisfying combat.

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 39.9%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Indie 6%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Action 22.3%, Fast-Paced 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Indie 18.9%, Difficult 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style action game that focuses on clearing screens of enemies with quick reflexes.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Action 18.3%, Comedy 11%, Gore 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky 2D action-platformer that features over-the-top violence and a unique, fast-paced style.

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: Action 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Gore 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: An explosive, side-scrolling action game that captures the same high-octane, destructive spirit as The Rare Nine.

A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Zombies 26.2%, Gore 21.3%, Violent 20.1%, Indie 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game captures the same zombie-themed, violent, and dark humor found in the seed title.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.3%, Fast-Paced 16.9%, Violent 14.5%, Gore 13.4%, Difficult 9.1%

"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 43.4%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful tribute to the golden age of beat 'em ups, featuring diverse characters and classic side-scrolling action.

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Action 15.4%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Indie 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 10%

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25%, Difficult 21.6%, Platformer 21.5%, Indie 12%, Action 8.2%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 14.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.8%

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 33.7%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Zombies 14%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action 9.2%

Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 11.2%, Side Scroller 11%, Gore 8.9%

Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes.

Why similar: Zombies 31.5%, Violent 21.9%, Gore 19.8%, Action 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!

Why similar: Action 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Indie 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Difficult 13.9%

You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Action 9%, Gore 7.7%

TERRORHYTHM - the music powered beat 'em up game. Follow the rhythm of music to defeat the security systems that keep any sound from the society. Upload your own MP3 collection and battle through your favourite tracks!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.5%, Fast-Paced 25.1%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Gore 13.7%, 2D 4.6%

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.5%, Gore 18.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Action 11.6%

A unique take on the popular genre of battle royales. Multiple fast pace rounds that rewards kills just as much as being the last alive. Team up, take revenge, and be the last bean standing.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Violent 25.7%, Action 18%, Indie 13.3%, Difficult 5.7%

-This game is based on russian movie "Green elephant" or "Zeleniy slonik". This is a platformer/shooter game with quest elements and a lot of humor and fun moments. -The goal of the game is to find a key on diffent levels and run away from dangerous enemies and defeat powerfull bosses at the end of each level!

Why similar: Violent 33.2%, Action 31.3%, Indie 21%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D 4.6%

Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Use your corpses to get ahead, or take on the ultimate challenge and try to defeat the entire game without dying!

Why similar: Action 16.7%, Fast-Paced 15%, Indie 14.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Difficult 13.4%

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 47.6%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Action 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, 2D 5.3%

A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Violent 25.5%, Gore 24.6%, Indie 11.3%

Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

Why similar: Gore 50.6%, Action 25.6%, Atmospheric 23.8%

Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.

Why similar: Action 12%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Gore 10.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.6%

2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action 11.2%, Platformer 9.8%

Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.4%, Hack and Slash 29.6%, Action 16%

Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Gore 17.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Comedy 10%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.9%, Violent 17%, Gore 14.9%, Action 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%

Heavy metal might be immortal, but you're not. In Metavoidal, you play as a drummer as they attempt to escape the clutches of a threatening metal band by using off-beat techniques to defeat each band member... Or die trying!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Zombies 20.3%, Action 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Comedy 8.6%

Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Zombies 27.4%, Action 13.2%, Funny 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: Action 27.7%, Violent 25.6%, Gore 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Difficult 7.9%

Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.6%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Action 12.7%, Difficult 9.3%, Indie 8.9%

Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Action 14.5%, Indie 12.2%, 2D 8.5%

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 41.3%, Action 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Indie 12.7%, Comedy 9.1%

BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.

Why similar: Gore 28.7%, Fast-Paced 25.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Violent 14.2%, Action 5.6%