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  1. #1 Bully Beatdown
    97% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2018
    Dev: Almighty Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    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: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Beat 'em up 26.9%, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Funny 6%, Cartoony 5.7%

  2. #2 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
    96% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2023
    Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac

    Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 27%, Martial Arts 24.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Detective 5.3%

  3. #3 Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 613 reviews2021
    Dev: Flux GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Choose a side, master your moves, and embrace your destiny in an epic beat 'em up adventure inspired by the hit show. Take control of 8 playable characters with deep movesets, combos, progression, real-time character swaps, ultimate attacks, and much more!

    Why similar: Martial Arts 29.6%, Beat 'em up 23%, 2D Fighter 21.9%, 2.5D 12.1%, Action-Adventure 6%

  4. #4 Maiden Cops
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 317 reviews2024
    Dev: Pippin Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, 2.5D 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Funny 8.1%

  5. #5 Fallen City Brawl
    94% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.1%, 2D Fighter 29.4%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Linear 7.4%, 2D 4.1%

  6. #6 Troublemaker
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 34.9%, Beat 'em up 28.4%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Funny 6.8%

  7. #7 Shing!
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2020
    Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, 2D Fighter 21.2%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2.5D 13.5%

  8. #8 Big Action Mega Fight!
    92% 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 65.8%, Cartoony 15.6%, Action 8.2%, 2D 6.5%, Casual 3.8%

  9. #9 Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
    91% matchMixed53% of 73 reviews2020
    Dev: Rustic FantasticPub: 101XP
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through the most bizarre villains in the Galaxy and defend the honor of Earth in the space arena!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Cartoony 9.2%, 2D Fighter 5.6%

  10. #10 Treachery in Beatdown City
    91% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
    Dev: NuChallenger
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Explore an ANGRY city, meet the WORST people, and beat 'em up with STYLE! Pick your fighter, FREEZE TIME, build custom combos, and knock out your enemies, all to save the president.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 31%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Funny 13.8%, Cartoony 7.9%

  11. #11 End of Edge
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2023
    Dev: LightSpeed StudiosPub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    A Wuxia-themed action game featuring one-hit-kill martial arts combat.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 40%, Beat 'em up 33.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Action 5.6%, 2D 4.8%

  12. #12 Foul Play
    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
    Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 75.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action 6.1%, Casual 4.4%, 2D 3%

  13. #13 Election Year Knockout
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2020
    Dev: ExceptioNULL Games
    Windows · Mac

    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: Beat 'em up 45.7%, Cartoony 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13%, Funny 13%, 2D 6%

  14. #14 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
    87% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
    Dev: Odaclick Game StudioPub: GameMill Entertainment
    Windows

    Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.7%, 2D Fighter 25%, Martial Arts 24.1%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 4.5%

  15. #15 Big Helmet Heroes
    86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,009 reviews2025
    Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.5%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Funny 9.1%, Linear 8.3%

  16. #16 Unruly Heroes
    88% matchMostly Positive76% of 949 reviews2019
    Dev: Magic Design Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, Martial Arts 28%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%

  17. #17 Mayhem Brawler
    86% 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 43.8%, Side Scroller 28.4%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Hand-drawn 6.2%, 2D 5.5%

  18. #18 Pulling No Punches
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 637 reviews2022
    Dev: BrainDead Broccoli
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, 2D Fighter 25.5%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Stylized 6.5%, Cartoony 5.8%

  19. #19 Vengeance Hunters
    84% 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 31.5%, 2D Fighter 27%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Hand-drawn 6.6%, Cartoony 6.4%

  20. #20 Drunken Fist 🍺👊 Totally Accurate Beat 'em up
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2019
    Dev: DEKLAZON
    Windows

    Funny drunken physics-based beat'em up game. Drunken brawls, lawlessness and more fun! Look for food and booze! Don’t forget to urinate on the asphalt...or on your enemies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Add to Your Wishlist!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.2%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Funny 16.8%, Action 8.2%, Stylized 6.2%

  21. #21 Street karate 3
    83% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2021
    Dev: Essential Tactics Games
    Windows

    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: Martial Arts 35%, Beat 'em up 25.5%, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Cartoony 6%

  22. #22 Taiwan Coolfox
    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: TSAI,JIE-TING 蔡杰廷Pub: Lijia Films 立佳影業
    Windows

    3D animal anthropomorphic characters, horizontal scrolling, action-adventure game, exciting fighting moves, and gorgeous background images. Controls are in side-scrolling combat mode: move left, move right, jump, punch attack, kick attack, dodge, wall jump, and special move.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 51%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, 2D Fighter 6.9%, Action 4.7%

  23. #23 Final Vendetta
    81% 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 45.5%, Martial Arts 19.4%, 2D Fighter 19.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action 4.2%

  24. #24 Raging Justice
    82% 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 48.5%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Funny 10.4%, Colorful 5.5%, Action 4.5%

  25. #25 Clown2Beat
    82% matchMixed66% of 55 reviews2016
    Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
    Windows

    You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.3%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Funny 6.9%, 3D 5.6%

  26. #26 One Finger Death Punch
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,332 reviews2014
    Dev: Silver Dollar Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.4%, Beat 'em up 28.4%, Martial Arts 22.9%, Action 4%, 2D 2.6%

  27. #27 Plasma Puncher
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
    Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Beat 'em up 49.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Cartoony 10.4%, 2D 6.1%

  28. #28 PARRYMAN
    79% matchMixed62% of 99 reviews2025
    Dev: KIWICORN
    Windows

    'Parryman' is a hardcore action game where you fight using only the counterattack skill of parrying. Put your parrying skills to the test with 'Parryman'.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 33.5%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Funny 6.8%

  29. #29 School Hero
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
    Windows · Linux

    Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.5%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Story Rich 5.7%, 2D 5.4%

  30. #30 UNBEATABLE
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,540 reviews2025
    Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.1%, Story Rich 29%, Colorful 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, 3D 9.7%

  31. #31 Shank
    78% 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 51.7%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Hack and Slash 8%, 2D 6.3%, Action 6.2%

  32. #32 BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 302 reviews2020
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows

    The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.9%, Detective 26%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Linear 10.5%, Story Rich 7.8%

  33. #33 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
    78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,142 reviews2012
    Dev: Qooc Software
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 53.7%, Beat 'em up 40.7%, Action 5.6%

  34. #34 BVOVB - Bruising Vengeance of the Vintage Boxer
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2022
    Dev: rostok.itch.io
    Windows

    Street brawler with a vintage style.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Side Scroller 25.3%, Martial Arts 18.8%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, 2D 5.4%

  35. #35 Men against Lizards
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2024
    Dev: VICTORIA Games
    Windows

    A game in which you really look like the main character!

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.7%, Beat 'em up 44%, 2D 4.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

  36. #36 Rhythm Fighter
    75% matchVery Positive80% of 454 reviews2020
    Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!

    Why similar: Action 61.7%, Casual 38.3%

  37. #37 BROK the InvestiGator
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,237 reviews2022
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Detective 28.8%, Cartoony 9.9%, Story Rich 8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  38. #38 Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,527 reviews2024
    Dev: Lemport
    Windows

    Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 39%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 2.5D 19.2%, Linear 9.9%, Funny 7.1%

  39. #39 Last Slice
    74% 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: Beat 'em up 38%, 2D Fighter 22.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Funny 11.3%

  40. #40 Battletoads
    74% matchMixed68% of 2,328 reviews2020
    Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Microsoft Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    • Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, 2D Fighter 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Action 9.3%

  41. #41 Fighters Unleashed
    77% matchMixed56% of 136 reviews2016
    Dev: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Fighters Unleashed is an old school Beat'em up game with a modern look and feel, combos, ninjas, soldiers, zombies, and more. Are you good enought to unleash your power ??

    Why similar: Action 100%

  42. #42 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
    75% 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: Beat 'em up 35.6%, 2D Fighter 29.1%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 3.6%

  43. #43 The Legend of Tianding
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,253 reviews2021
    Dev: Creative Games Computer Graphics CorporationPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 29.8%, Beat 'em up 20.9%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Linear 6.7%

  44. #44 Advent NEON®
    69% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2025
    Dev: CryoGX
    Windows

    Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Colorful 7.8%, 2D 6%

  45. #45 Decline's Drops
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 207 reviews2024
    Dev: Le Moulin aux Bulles
    Windows

    Grab your punching gloves, put your clogs on and smash your way in the world of Decline's Drops, a fully hand-drawn platform-brawler full of weird frogs, bizarre chickens and odd hydras! Avenge your destroyed garden and defeat the 6 heads of the Eternal Corp.! If you can, that is.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 34%, 2D Fighter 31.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Cartoony 6.4%, Hand-drawn 5.3%

  46. #46 Jitsu Squad
    72% 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 33.8%, Hack and Slash 22%, Side Scroller 21%, Funny 8.7%, Linear 5.9%

  47. #47 Breaking Gates
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2020
    Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 32%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, 2D 5.6%

  48. #48 Bacon May Die
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 898 reviews2021
    Dev: SnoutUp
    Windows

    Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.6%, 2D Fighter 21.1%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Funny 8.9%, 2D 5.2%

  49. #49 QUIT TODAY
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 110 reviews2024
    Dev: YOHCAN Co., Ltd.Pub: Justdan International Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    "QuitToday" is a beat ‘em up game around the workplace theme. You will step into an epic resignation adventure and kick your colleagues' asses.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 42.9%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Cartoony 20.3%, 2D 9.7%, Action 6.2%

  50. #50 Anomaly Agent
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2024
    Dev: Phew Phew Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 29%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Linear 7.9%

  51. #51 Double Cross
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2019
    Dev: 13AM GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, Cartoony 19.7%, Action 18.1%, 2D 10%, Colorful 9.9%

  52. #52 Listen to the Wind
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2021
    Dev: Papertiger StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    "Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.

    Why similar: Martial Arts 38.1%, 2D Fighter 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Beat 'em up 12.3%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

  53. #53 HerrAnwalt: Lawyers Legacy
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 521 reviews2022
    Dev: YannickPub: YGameStudios
    Windows

    You’re a Lawyer who tries to save students from a crazy headmaster. You need to survive a variety of school lessons and fight the different teachers

    Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.9%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Funny 8.3%, Action 4.6%

  54. #54 FIST OF AWESOME
    72% matchMixed61% of 363 reviews2014
    Dev: I Fight Bears
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 89.5%, Action 10.5%

  55. #55 Karate Survivor
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 3,176 reviews2024
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Martial Arts 63.8%, 2.5D 21.4%, Casual 5.8%, 2D 5.5%, Action 3.5%

  56. #56 The TakeOver
    67% 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 75.6%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action 4.3%, Casual 3.2%

  57. #57 Pull Stay
    63% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: Nito Souji
    Windows

    Pull Stay is a wacky Beat 'em up game with Tower Defense mechanics. Use your fists or set crazy traps to repel enemies from rushing into your house! As a guardian robot, defend your buddy Susumu who has been a shut-in for years!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.3%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Funny 12.4%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

  58. #58 Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 722 reviews2015
    Dev: Crian Soft
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Martial Arts 38.7%, 2D Fighter 38.2%, Beat 'em up 18.8%, Action 2.9%, 2D 1.5%

  59. #59 Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2015
    Dev: Hello There Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.7%, 2D Fighter 24.5%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Funny 7.9%, 2D 4.1%

  60. #60 Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures
    69% matchMixed70% of 122 reviews2015
    Dev: Never Don't Play
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 69.2%, Action 19.1%, 2D 11.7%

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