Games Like Thunder Ray

Think Leisure Suit Larry gets lost in Frank Millers Sin City then runs into Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! in a dark alley. Whether you're a hardcore boxing fan, a retro gamer, or a casual gamer looking for a fun (and funny) fast-paced boxing game, Retro KO! is the parody game for you!

Why similar: Boxing 42.6% ★, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Sports 22.6%, Arcade 6.3%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic arcade boxing games that captures the same retro, humorous, and challenging spirit as Thunder Ray.

Welcome to Knockout League, a single player arcade-style boxing game built from the ground up for virtual reality. Dodge flaming uppercuts, block sweeping tentacle attacks, and pummel your opponents using 1:1 tracking of your head and hands.

Why similar: Sports 57.4%, Boxing 42.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on pattern recognition and dodging against eccentric, larger-than-life opponents in an arcade-style setting.

A surreal boxing quest with a duck! Test your reflexes as you fight your way through an evil corporation in search for retribution.

Why similar: Boxing 59.7% ★, 2D Fighter 27.6%, Action 9.1%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest mechanical experience to the classic Punch-Out!! formula, featuring surreal boss fights and a unique aesthetic.

Do you have what it takes to be a champion? Train, fight, and win like Adonis Creed, Rocky Balboa, and more boxing legends in this knockout boxing game!

Why similar: Boxing 48.7% ★, Sports 35.1%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 6.1%, Combat 3%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible, arcade-style boxing game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and cinematic knockouts.

The Thrill of the Fight is a room-scale only VR boxing game focused on authenticity. Face off in the virtual ring where you'll jab, dodge, and sweat your way to the top of the boxing world. Grab your gloves, step through the ropes, and become a champion.

Why similar: Boxing 52.9% ★, Sports 40.2%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more realistic, it provides the most intense and physically demanding boxing experience available on Steam.

A challenging boxing game with an emphasis on player skill that takes time and practice to master. Fight your way to the top through 3 different championships each featuring unique opponents.

Why similar: Boxing 67.6% ★, Sports 24.3%, Action 5.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based boxing game that rewards precision and timing, mirroring the high-stakes feel of arcade fighting.

One Strike is a 2d fighting game with fast and furious gameplay, memorable characters, and a retro pixelart aesthetic! Choose between one of six unique fighters, travel to medieval Japan’s beautiful pixelated landscapes and fight to become the greatest warrior in history.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.4%, Action 19.9%, Violent 19.6%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced 2D fighter where a single hit can end the match, matching the high-tension nature of Thunder Ray.

Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.

Why similar: Action 81.6%, Indie 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style brawler that focuses on rhythm, parrying, and timing rather than just button-mashing.

Street brawler with a vintage style.

Why similar: Boxing 85.8% ★, Action 12.3%, Combat 1.3%, Indie 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-em-up that leans heavily into the classic boxing aesthetic and 2D action.

Galactic Thunderdome is a 2D sci-fi platform brawler with a focus on physics-based mayhem. Best your friends with a vast array of weapons and gadgets in a world rich with emergent gameplay, explosive antics, and bloody remains.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 65.4%, Action 14.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the sci-fi, over-the-top, and violent aesthetic of Thunder Ray within a 2D fighting framework.

Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!

Why similar: Arcade 34.3%, Action 27%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 6.3%, Combat 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, arcade-style beat-em-up that features colorful visuals and satisfying, punch-heavy combat mechanics.

FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon-brawler! Grid-based dungeon crawling meets action-packed real time enemy encounters. Fight your way through puzzles and enemies to save those trapped in the Tower's eternal night!

Why similar: Action 80.8%, Indie 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that centers entirely on punch-based combat, capturing the raw intensity of a boxing match.

Perform a BODY SLAM, knock’em down with a CLOTHESLINE, pull off the classic PILEDRIVER AND… shoot LIGHTNING BOLTS into your opponent's face?! Whatever you do… don’t find yourself looking up at the lights!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34%, Sports 34%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 8.9%, Casual 6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a fast, spectacle-heavy wrestling experience that shares the arcade DNA of retro sports titles.

Easy to learn yet hard to master, Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a fun competitive game fit for settling disputes, be it with your friends and family or rivals and arch nemesis.

Why similar: Sports 57.6%, 2D Fighter 25.7%, Action 13.5%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, arcade-style sports game that captures the competitive, high-energy vibe of galaxy-spanning tournaments.

Get your fist ready and defeat all the opponents in this VR rhythm action game! Immerse yourself in the fantasy world while throwing your fist to the beat. Release your stress and burn those calories through thrilling exercise!

Why similar: Boxing 53.6% ★, Sports 29.9%, Action 7.6%, Casual 6.2%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm-based gameplay with boxing mechanics, requiring players to punch to the beat of the music.

Save the universe in this casual arcade game.

Why similar: Action 46.5%, Casual 41.7%, Indie 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, arcade-focused 2D fighter that captures the retro aesthetic and pick-up-and-play nature of older titles.

The Sweet Science Meets The STREETS!

Why similar: Boxing 55.4% ★, Sports 25.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 4.9%, Combat 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the raw, violent side of street-level boxing with an arcade-simulation hybrid feel.

Tactic Boxing is a boxing game with ragdoll physics, local multiplayer, career mode and manager mode.

Why similar: Boxing 61.9% ★, Sports 28.8%, Action 6.2%, Combat 3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy boxing game that emphasizes realistic movement and tactical positioning in the ring.

Build your gym, train your boxers and make them stronger to beat stronger opponents.

Why similar: Boxing 47.5% ★, Sports 45%, Action 5.6%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style boxing game that allows for experimentation with different fighting styles and training regimes.

Real Boxing™ brings you the most exhilarating, no holds barred boxing experience ever seen on Steam. Featuring ultra-realistic motion capture from real boxers, with amazing graphics built using the powerful Unreal Engine, you’ll be sure to feel every hook, jab, and uppercut.

Why similar: Boxing 61% ★, Sports 36.8%, Arcade 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more grounded but still highly accessible arcade-boxing experience with solid impact feedback.

Create your own gym, train boxers, and aim for the championship!

Why similar: Boxing 60.2% ★, Sports 33.3%, Casual 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a management-focused perspective on the boxing world, allowing you to build your own champion from the ground up.

MMA Arena is a fighting game that uses deck building mechanics to throw you into an authentic world of Mixed Martial Arts. Become the ultimate MMA Champion by using a unique turn-based gameplay system that's easy to learn, difficult to master and brutally addictive!

Why similar: Boxing 59.2% ★, Sports 38.1%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends fighting mechanics with strategic card-based elements, perfect for those who enjoy the competitive aspect of combat sports.

Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.

Why similar: Boxing 44.6% ★, 2D Fighter 23.6%, Sports 20.5%, Arcade 7%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that captures the gritty, retro-inspired atmosphere of the boxing world perfectly.

HyperBrawl Tournament is the ultimate arena combat sport. Assemble your team of intergalactic heroes, arm them with outrageous weapons and score your way to victory in classic single player campaigns, couch or online play for up to four players.

Why similar: Sports 53.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 15.5%, Casual 10.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, arena-based sports game that features intense combat and a futuristic, sci-fi presentation.

First-Person VR kung fu fighter with high-fidelity, physics-based combat, and an artistic style that pays homage to the golden era of martial arts films. Play with friends in Co-Op mode, challenge others in PvP battles, or embark on epic single-player adventures.

Why similar: Boxing 48.9% ★, Sports 23.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 9.6%, Combat 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a VR-based martial arts experience that shares the arcade-style progression and boss-rush feel of Thunder Ray.

Victory Road is a boxing simulator that uniquely puts you in the role of the coach, not the boxer! As a coach, the fate of your boxer’s career, and potentially his life, is in your hands. Raise your boxer and utilize various strategies to climb up the ranking board.

Why similar: Sports 59.3%, Boxing 21.1% ★, Action 13.6%, Indie 3.3%, Violent 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sports-action hybrid that focuses on the journey of a fighter climbing the ranks of a competitive league.

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Casual 32.3%, Arcade 25.4%, Action 21.6%, Combat 17.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Step into the shoes of Baki Hanma in this action-packed 2D anime game. With explosive special moves and original music, fight your way to become the god of combat in the ultimate test of strength.

Why similar: Boxing 32.6% ★, 2D Fighter 30.1%, Sports 13.2%, Action 10.2%, Arcade 9.1%

Punch Fit is the answer to your exercise needs. Follow the example and punch and dodge for an easy and fun workout. Learn various combinations of punches, dodges, and rushes to make your play more exhilarating and pleasant.

Why similar: Boxing 47.9% ★, Sports 34.1%, Action 7.6%, Casual 6.3%, Sci-fi 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-based boxing game that focuses on the fitness and rhythm aspects of punching, ideal for fans of the genre's mechanics.

A new and unconventional mix of Auto-Battler + Rhythm tapping challenges.🎵 Claim your mechanical fighter fame in this Atompunk / Electro Swing themed boxing game! Outfit your boxer with a variety of parts, abilities, belts and crew upgrades earned through single matches or career mode.

Why similar: Boxing 57.7% ★, Sports 28.8%, Action 7.7%, Combat 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.

Why similar: Boxing 58.8% ★, Sports 28.4%, Action 6.1%, Combat 5.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 75.4%, Action 14.3%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D fighter with a sci-fi theme that rewards technical skill and fast-paced decision making.

Become President in this hilarious Punch-Out-inspired political sim where all laws have been replaced with boxing! Each opponent has unique tactics and special moves to test your skill and strategy on your way to the White House! Form your own third party and hit the campaign trail. Literally.

Why similar: Boxing 50.3% ★, Sports 23.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Casual 5.6%, Action 5.3%

Start your journey as a boxer from the ground up, fighting your way to glory. Develop your character, collect fight cards, and face the challenges life throws your way. Train hard, manage stress, and give everything you've got to turn your championship dreams into reality.

Why similar: Boxing 59.1% ★, Sports 31.5%, Arcade 9.4%

2D Casual fighting game where you can create and customize your fighter (80 slots to save your avatars) with tons of different options and get ready to fight into the Championship. Final Slam 2 is a PC fighting game that allows you to create your own fighter and win the Final Slam championships or play through the official Final Slam...

Why similar: Sports 49%, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Action 13%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arcade fighter that emphasizes quick reflexes and simple, effective combat controls.

Protect your Grace and Kingdom. Have a blast dodging bombs and smashing enemy knights. Seize the day and go for another round. Play the most furious Medieval arcade ever!

Why similar: Sports 54.2%, Action 13.7%, Casual 11.8%, Arcade 8%, Violent 7.9%

It's a VR boxing game, you can train your reaction and boxing technic in this game.

Why similar: Boxing 67.4% ★, Sports 26.2%, Action 6.4%

Fighters Legacy is a 1 on 1 INDIE CASUAL combat game. No flashy over the top effects, just good old fashioned fisticuffs!

Why similar: Action 80.7%, Indie 19.3%

You are Adonis Creed, fighting toe-to-toe with the world’s top opponents to establish your boxing legacy. This intense cinematic experience features new Phantom Melee Technology for impactful VR melee combat so you can train, fight, and win like Creed.

Why similar: Boxing 64.9% ★, Sports 29.1%, Action 5.1%, Indie 0.9%

Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 52.2%, Sports 36.8%, Action 9%, Indie 2%

Unleash your inner fighter in Rainbowcore Hypernova, the explosively fun and free fighting game featuring vibrant characters, easy controls, and dynamic battles

Why similar: 2D Fighter 53.1%, Psychedelic 29.1%, Action 10.1%, Combat 6.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Designed to give us back the fun we lost in exercise, BoxVR is the award-winning VR fitness game where you jab, weave and uppercut your way through workouts in time to adrenaline-pumping music.

Why similar: Sports 53.2%, Boxing 24.8% ★, Action 10.3%, Casual 9%, Indie 2.6%

TORO, a bullfighting arcade video game where you will be able to challenge the bravest bulls ever digitalized in the most famous bullrings across the world. Become the number one bullfighter, or take control of the bull in special mini games to prove your skills, and teach the bullfighters a lesson!

Why similar: Sports 75.3%, Action 20.2%, Indie 4.5%

The boxing world is at your fingertips in this deeply detailed and outrageously entertaining sports management simulation. Enlist competitive fighters, recruit top-notch staff, and ride the hype train all the way to endorsement city! Watch your fighter rise to the top, or get KO’d trying.

Why similar: Boxing 53% ★, Sports 25.6%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Redout: Space Assault is arcade space battle, coupling the trademark Redout adrenaline with the thrill of combat. Outsmart, outmaneuver, overpower, outclass your opponents in lightning-fast, adrenaline-inducing single-player space combat.

Why similar: Space 24.1%, Arcade 23.7%, Action 18.2%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Casual 9%

Leftovers KO! is a Punch-Out-inspired, hand-drawn animated boxing game where you fight a bunch of leftovers. After a long day at work, you come home to find that your uneaten food has come to life—and it's here to beat you up... with its hands! Defeat them all and uncover the truth!

Why similar: Boxing 52% ★, Sports 25.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 6.1%, Combat 4.7%

MMA team manager is the all new, face punching, body slamming manager game for the real MMA fans. Experience the life as a manager running your own team and leading the fighters to international glory in the cage.

Why similar: Boxing 57.4% ★, Sports 32.9%, Action 7.7%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

Why similar: Arcade 29.8%, Space 26.2%, Casual 15.3%, Action 14.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%

WKSP Rumble is the first corporate fighting game. Play with 100+ real employees of a real ad agency and get to know more about the advertising world in a pixel art journey full of ass kicking.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 66.9%, Action 12.8%, Casual 10.5%, Combat 9%, Indie 0.5%

Fight to clear your name in this action 2D fighting game from Alligator Friends Software! Professional sports and the big ring played a major role in his life. This continued until he was accused of a murder he didn't commit. Once in prison, the hero realizes that it is possible to restore justice..

Why similar: Boxing 80.7% ★, Action 10.2%, Combat 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Psychedelic 56.5%, Action 22.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

A retro-style arkanoid about fighting aliens to save the mankind.

Why similar: Action 48.5%, Casual 40%, Indie 11.4%

Street Karate 3 is a thrilling beat 'em up game where you combat numerous foes in unequal duels. Wield improvised weapons, execute powerful strikes wisely, and utilize throws and jumps to conquer challenges. Revive strategically, prove your skill, and emerge victorious!

Why similar: Boxing 54.7% ★, 2D Fighter 30.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 1%

Battle the evil hordes on your way to Valhalla. Annihilate thousands of monsters with overpowered attacks and upgrades.

Why similar: Action 49.3%, Casual 21.7%, Combat 18.5%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%

In the virtual world of Space Fist, you are a fighter challenging powerful enemies across different environments，please enjoy waving your fists are ready to meet the challenges!

Why similar: Action 81%, Indie 19%

DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 58.3%, Action 18.9%, Arcade 16.2%, Combat 4.7%, Indie 1.4%

Ultimate MMA is a mixed martial art fighting game. Fight in the tournament, unlock new moves, create unique fighters and play with friends.

Why similar: Sports 72.2%, Boxing 22.5% ★, Violent 5.2%

KungFu Kickball is the fighting-sports game where the best ball kicker wins! Punch, kick, and headbutt your way across the field to smash the ball into your opponents' bell and rack up points!

Why similar: Sports 75.7%, Action 18%, Indie 4.5%, Casual 1.8%

Control every move of your players on a 2D volleyball court. Spike, block, defend and use every open space. Face national teams in Arcade mode or challenge a friend in local multiplayer.

Why similar: Sports 65.2%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 11.1%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%