- #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 30.4% ★, 2D Fighter 26.1%, Beat 'em up 25.7%, 1990's 5.4%, Action 5.2%
- #2 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: Beat 'em up 28.3%, Fighting 28.1% ★, 2D Fighter 19%, Action 7.7%, 1980s 4.5%
- #3 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 34.1%, Beat 'em up 31.7%, Fighting 15.7% ★, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #4 Iron Commando - Koutetsu no Senshi
95% matchMixed53% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Arcade ZonePub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Take control of either Jake, a soldier, or Chang Li, a martial arts master, in your quest to stop G.H.O.S.T.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.9%, Fighting 28.8% ★, Action 13.1%, 1990's 7.3%
- #5 Pixel Art - Mash-Up
94% 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: Beat 'em up 35.7%, Fighting 26.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.8%, Action 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
- #6 Eternal Fighters
94% 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: Beat 'em up 25.6%, 2D Fighter 23.6%, Fighting 23.5% ★, Modern 7%, 1990's 6%
- #7 Legend (1994)
93% 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: Beat 'em up 49.4%, Fighting 34.5% ★, Action 16.1%
- #8 City of Rott: Streets of Rott
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Frank J SudolPub: FSudol Art Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Brawl your way through hordes of decay in the Streets of Rott, an arcade style, side-scrolling beat ‘em up. Featuring a skull-smashing arsenal of fighting moves, weaponry and vehicles, play as an old man with a walker, a tough guy with a circular saw or a mysterious woman, and bring peace to the City.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.7%, Fighting 41.3% ★, Action 13.1%, Indie 3.9%
- #9 The Lost Planet Zenox
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaraEntertainment
Windows
The Lost Planet Zenox is inspired from an old retro game called "Thrust". You found a mysterious mineral at the asteroid belt of the Zenox Planet. But before bringing it to the earth your ship got attacked by pirates and crushed to the Zenox. Why pirates attacked and how will you get back to Earth?
Why similar: Fighting 32.9% ★, Beat 'em up 28.8%, 2D Fighter 24.4%, Action 6%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #10 Pocket Rumble
91% 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 41.4% ★, 2D Fighter 38.5%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Indie 3.7%
- #11 Biscuitts 4
90% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: CrossplatformPub: Indie Games Publisher
Windows · Linux
Biscuitts 4 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.6%, 2D Fighter 29.3%, Action 8.5%, 1980s 7.7%, 2D 3.4%
- #12 SUPER BUTOU HEROES
89% 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 46.5% ★, 2D Fighter 46%, Action 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #13 Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
89% 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: 2D Fighter 34.9%, Fighting 28.7% ★, Beat 'em up 19.6%, 1980s 9.6%, Action 4.6%
- #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 58.8% ★, 2D Fighter 23.5%, Beat 'em up 13%, Action 3.8%, 2D 0.9%
- #15 Battle High 2 A+
87% 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 45.6% ★, 2D Fighter 41%, Action 10.3%, Indie 3.1%
- #16 Road to Brighton
86% 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 42.5%, 2D Fighter 34.6%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Combat 3.3%
- #17 モデルDEファイト(Model DE Fight)
86% 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 47.2% ★, 2D Fighter 38.6%, Action 14.3%
- #18 Savage Warriors
85% 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 38.9% ★, 2D Fighter 31%, Beat 'em up 11.3%, Action 7.1%, 1990's 6.6%
- #19 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
84% 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 35.7%, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Fighting 19.1% ★, Action 6.4%, 1990's 6.2%
- #20 I Am The Hero
84% 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: Beat 'em up 44.3%, Fighting 32.9% ★, Action 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, 2D 4%
- #21 Clobber Barons
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Stanli LLC
Windows
A short, arcade-style throw back to the beat 'em ups of the early 90's. Use the money you beat out of wealthy criminals to charge your power attacks while attempting to find the mastermind behind the criminal racket taking over your city.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, 2D Fighter 32.7%, Action 9%, 1980s 8.1%, 1990's 5.6%
- #22 Dual Souls: The Last Bearer
83% 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 44.3% ★, 2D Fighter 41.8%, Action 10.7%, Indie 3.2%
- #23 Final Vendetta
82% 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 48.2%, Fighting 18.2% ★, 2D Fighter 18%, Action 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #24 Fallen City Brawl
81% 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 38.5%, 2D Fighter 31%, 1980s 8.7%, 1990's 6.4%, Action 6.1%
- #25 Space Shooter
81% 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 36.7%, Beat 'em up 35.3%, Action 10%, 1990's 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #26 Punch 1000 Dudes
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schwoi made a Videogame
Windows
One level, two moves and 1000 enemies. Zero upgrades, zero checkpoints, 100% skill.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.7%, 2D Fighter 36.1%, Action 10.7%, 2D 4.7%, Combat 3.3%
- #27 PsyBurst
80% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Hakagame
Windows
Psyburst is an action side scroller, featuring 8 unique characters with many different skills. It's a hybird between sidescroller and fighting game. Play as hunters and slash your way trough your opponent.
Why similar: Fighting 33.2% ★, Beat 'em up 28.7%, 2D Fighter 23.5%, Action 11.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #28 Street Thugz
79% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: InfiniteStarRiverPub: DreamGear
Windows
Traditional arcade action fighting game, restoring the punchy impact of STREETS OF RAGE. Like SHADOW FORCE, you can control any enemy and BOSS in the game and compete for the title of Final Fight King.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.5%, Beat 'em up 26%, 1990's 11.7%, Action 11%, 2D 5.4%
- #29 Verdict Guilty - 유죄 평결
78% 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 43.2% ★, 2D Fighter 43.2%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #30 THE LAST BLADE 2
78% 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 43.7% ★, 2D Fighter 37.4%, Action 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #31 Kra-Ken
77% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: DGTL DojoPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Fight intense 1-on-1 battles with your friends! Kra-Ken is a 2.5D fighting game that will make you grip your controller ever more tightly as you beat your opponent.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 48.2%, Fighting 34.7% ★, Action 17.1%
- #32 Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus
77% matchMixed63% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: One Secret Pseudo
Windows
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a free to play arcade-style brawler inspired by the likes of classic Neo Geo’s King of the Monsters. The game will be regularly updated with new characters from various indie creators, along with new stages and game modes.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.6%, 2D Fighter 38%, Action 11%, 2D 4.5%, Combat 3.3%
- #33 Iron Snout
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,426 reviews2016
Dev: SnoutUp
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.1%, Fighting 31.3% ★, Beat 'em up 13.2%, Action 5.1%, 2D 3%
- #34 Nice To Yeet You
74% 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 32.9% ★, Beat 'em up 32.1%, 2D Fighter 27.7%, Action 4.4%, 2D 2.7%
- #35 Urban Street Fighter
76% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Pix Arts
Windows · Mac
Hardcore beat'em up game
Why similar: Fighting 35.9% ★, Beat 'em up 33%, 2D Fighter 12.9%, Action 8.6%, 1990's 4.8%
- #36 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
75% 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 59.4% ★, 2D Fighter 25.7%, Beat 'em up 10.1%, Action 4.7%
- #37 Spanish Rage
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Videojuegos FermínPub: Erbe Software
Windows
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.7%, 2D Fighter 38.5%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Combat 3.4%
- #38 Capcom Fighting Collection
74% 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 43.1%, Fighting 31.2% ★, Action 8.6%, 1990's 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #39 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
73% matchVery Positive89% of 336 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46%, Fighting 45.4% ★, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #40 Overruled!
73% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.4%, Fighting 30.7% ★, 2D Fighter 21.9%, Action 4.8%, Colorful 3.2%
- #41 Midnight Fight Express
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,664 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob DzwinelPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.1%, Fighting 37.5% ★, Action 7.7%, Modern 6%, Combat 3.2%
- #42 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
72% 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 45.8% ★, 2D Fighter 42.8%, Action 11.4%
- #43 Savage Girls
73% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Animas Games
Windows · Linux
Choose between Kelly a cyborg or Uldra a legendary warrior and fight in this classic style Beat 'em up with spicy rewards.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, 2D Fighter 31.1%, 1980s 10%, 1990's 7%, Action 5.9%
- #44 Ultimate Fighters
71% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: HUNTERS
Windows
2D Fighting game
Why similar: 2D Fighter 53.5%, Fighting 24.2% ★, Action 18%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #45 Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
72% matchMixed64% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: Yatagarasu Dev TeamPub: Nyu Media
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is an original, traditional-style 2D fighting game with 11 playable characters and which focuses on delivering solid game play and high quality production values.
Why similar: Fighting 47.2% ★, 2D Fighter 41.7%, Action 7.6%, Indie 2.4%, 2D 1.1%
- #46 Nightmare Challengers
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Branch of 90s
Windows · Mac
An action game with simple fighting game features,'Competitive' & 'Entirely Collidable'. No matter you're timid, aggressive, reckless, strategic or crazy,you'll find your own playstyle in the game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.1%, Beat 'em up 34.7%, Action 8.9%, Modern 6.3%, 1990's 6%
- #47 Fantasy Soul Revenge
70% 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 39.9%, 2D Fighter 33.2%, Fighting 14.1% ★, Action 6.1%, 2D 3.1%
- #48 Steel Fight
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Morphusion Games
Windows
Steel Fight is a fighting game with simplistic gameplay, unique characters and levels, inspired by thematics of medieval and asian. Choose one of characters. Travel to the world where the steel is the only weapon. Enjoy beautiful stages and face unique opponents.
Why similar: Fighting 43.5% ★, 2D Fighter 36.1%, Action 15.7%, Indie 4.7%
- #49 Phantom Breaker: Omnia
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Phantom Breaker Omnia is a fast-paced 2-D anime fighting game that features 20 unique characters, pitted against one another to make their greatest wishes come true. The ability to choose between 3 fighting styles will appeal to seasoned gamers while making the game accessible to newcomers.
Why similar: Fighting 48.4% ★, 2D Fighter 38.4%, Action 8.7%, 2D 4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #50 STICC
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lukas Jarasunas
Windows · Mac
STICC is a multiplayer physics-based stickman fighting game.
Why similar: Fighting 33.6% ★, Beat 'em up 27.2%, 2D Fighter 26.7%, Action 4.8%, Colorful 3.2%
- #51 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Take control of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela in a fast-paced, magic-brawler that blends the crunch of arcade classics with the high-fantasy action of the animated series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.3%, 2D Fighter 33.6%, Action 8.9%, 1980s 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #52 THE LAST BLADE
69% 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 49.8% ★, 2D Fighter 38.4%, Action 9.1%, 2D 2.7%
- #53 决奕Duel
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: 逆熵工作室
Windows
A fighting game without fighting mechanism.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.8%, Fighting 38.1% ★, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, 2D 4.4%
- #54 FIGHTING EX LAYER
68% 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 58.4% ★, 2D Fighter 32.6%, Action 9%
- #55 SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
67% 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 45.6% ★, 2D Fighter 38.6%, Action 10.8%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #56 Punch Planet - Early Access
68% matchVery Positive93% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Fighting 47.6% ★, 2D Fighter 44%, Action 6.4%, Indie 2%
- #57 One Finger Death Punch
67% 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 35.4%, Beat 'em up 29.1%, Fighting 25.1% ★, Action 6.3%, 2D 2.2%
- #58 Blade Strangers
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 351 reviews2018
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat.
Why similar: Fighting 42.6% ★, 2D Fighter 40%, Action 17.4%
- #59 Second to Nun
67% 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 38.4%, Beat 'em up 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Action 6.7%, Fighting 6.4% ★