- #1 Final Vendetta
97% matchVery Positive80% of 531 reviews2022
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.1 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 42.7%, 2D Fighter 15.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #2 Blazing Chrome
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,938 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%
- #3 Mayhem Brawler
96% matchVery Positive89% of 864 reviews2021
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 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 29.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Retro 8.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #4 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,587 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%, Retro 8.7%
- #5 HUNTDOWN
94% matchVery Positive95% of 4,271 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.8%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Arcade 10.6%
- #6 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,516 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 35.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #7 Night Slashers: Remake
93% matchMixed64% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 26.7%, 2D Fighter 21.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Combat 7.8%
- #8 Raging Justice
92% 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 30.6%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Retro 10.7%, Arcade 9%
- #9 Absolum
89% matchVery Positive92% of 9,812 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #10 99Vidas
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 645 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"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 30.4%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #11 Fight'N Rage
91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,174 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 31.4%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Retro 7.9%
- #12 Mighty Goose
90% matchVery Positive87% of 1,045 reviews2021
Dev: BlastmodePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.5%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #13 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,099 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Local Co-Op 12%, Retro 10%, Arcade 9.5%
- #14 G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
89% matchMixed47% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Cartoon 9.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #15 The TakeOver
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,163 reviews2019
Dev: Pelikan13
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.7 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 52.2%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Retro 7.5%, Arcade 7.3%
- #16 Fallen City Brawl
86% matchVery Positive80% of 75 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 30.6%, 2D Fighter 24.7%, Side Scroller 18%, Local Co-Op 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #17 Wendigo Blue
85% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.8%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Combat 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
- #18 Streets of Fury EX
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Guard Crush
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.5%, Local Co-Op 26.6%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 7.1%
- #19 The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 74 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 27.6%, 2D Fighter 21.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Arcade 8.6%
- #20 River City Girls
83% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.6%, Local Co-Op 17%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Retro 7.3%, Action 6%
- #21 Dawn of the Monsters
82% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: 13AM GamesPub: WayForward
Windows
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Combat 9.2%, Robots 8.2%
- #22 Okinawa Rush
81% matchVery Positive84% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Sokaikan ltd
Windows
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, 2D Fighter 27.1%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #23 Jitsu Squad
80% matchVery Positive85% of 318 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 41.4%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 6.1%
- #24 Big Helmet Heroes
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,050 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 30.3%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 9.5%, Cartoony 7.7%
- #25 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,035 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.9%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 5.6%
- #26 Dusty Revenge:Co-Op Edition
82% matchMixed41% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: PD Design Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Local Co-Op 28.8%, Action 11.6%, Side Scroller 8.7%, 2D 4.7%
- #27 Super Hydorah
79% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Retro 30.6%, Arcade 25.9%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Indie 9.7%
- #28 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
81% matchMixed47% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.9%, Local Co-Op 33.1%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8.2%
- #29 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,443 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 9.5%, Local Co-Op 5.3%, Action 4.5%
- #30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
77% matchMixed60% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through 4 player local co-op
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24%, 2D Fighter 20.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Cartoon 8.2%
- #31 Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,978 reviews2018
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: Buddy Productions GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.1%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, 2D Fighter 11.6%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #32 Guns, Gore & Cannoli
75% matchVery Positive92% of 4,250 reviews2015
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 33.1%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Cartoon 13.4%, Action 9.9%, Arcade 9.3%
- #33 Megabyte Punch
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.2%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Robots 14%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #34 Rampage Knights
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45%, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 4%
- #35 Coffee Crisis
77% matchMixed66% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Action 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #36 Foul Play
74% 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 50.7%, Local Co-Op 28.2%, Side Scroller 5.9%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 3.8%
- #37 Double Dragon: Neon
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,555 reviews2014
Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 59.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Arcade 7.9%, Retro 7.8%
- #38 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Interabang Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 26.5%, 2D Fighter 19.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Retro 10.4%, Cartoon 8.2%
- #39 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
70% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: RelevoPub: Selecta Play
Windows
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 29.3%, 2D Fighter 18.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 6.7%
- #40 Dunk Lords
72% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Story Fort LLC
Windows
Dunk Lords is a two-on-two basketball beat 'em up featuring over-the-top special moves, devastating dunks, and game-changing equipment. Choose from 20 of the baddest ballers around, each with unique special attacks and abilities, and do battle on a variety of hazard-filled courts.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.3%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Retro 10.3%, Arcade 9.3%
- #41 Caveman Warriors
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.3%, 2D Fighter 18.4%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Arcade 5.3%
- #42 Unruly Heroes
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 950 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 33.2%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #43 Curses 'N Chaos
74% matchMixed59% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself! There's only one way to get rid of the curse; the legendary Elixir of Life! But how to get the ingredients? FIGHT MONSTERS!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 10.5%, Action 10.4%
- #44 Streets of Rage 4
68% matchVery Positive92% of 19,360 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 46.9%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Action 6.4%, Arcade 6%
- #45 Battletoads
71% matchMixed68% of 2,359 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Xbox Game 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 24.1%, 2D Fighter 10.6%, Cartoon 8.9%, Action 8.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #46 Tonight We Riot
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 564 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Pushers Union 512Pub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A revolutionary crowd-based retro brawler
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.8%, Action 17.8%, Retro 14.6%, Indie 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #47 CYBERHUNK
69% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Birch Tree Games
Windows
Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.
Why similar: Retro 49%, Pixel Graphics 26.5%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Action 7.9%
- #48 Unending Dusk
71% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Vindicate Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unending Dusk is a retro inspired beat ‘em up ARPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play solo or with up to 4 players online and brawl your way through hordes of enemies. You play as an elite mercenary fighting against a dark force which has locked the Earth in a state of unending dusk.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, Local Co-Op 21.6%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #49 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
70% matchVery Positive94% of 365 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Retro 16.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Cartoon 14.1%, Action 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #50 Broforce
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,525 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Local Co-Op 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Retro 8.7%
- #51 Riddled Corpses
71% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40%, Action 28.7%, Indie 16.1%, Adventure 15.2%
- #52 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
66% matchVery Positive86% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.3%, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Retro 7.2%
- #53 Colossus Down
68% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.6%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Hand-drawn 6.4%, Action 5.7%
- #54 Bloody Zombies
70% matchMixed63% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Paw Print Games Ltd.Pub: nDreams
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Fight across the ruins of London using carefully refined Free-Form Combat, taking down a terrifying variety of mutated zombies with an expanding special move-set. Created for 1-4 players, for online and offline play, Bloody Zombies is also enhanced with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, 2D Fighter 18.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%
- #55 Xeno Crisis
67% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.8%, Retro 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Action 10.4%, 2D 8.9%
- #56 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
66% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Four Fats
Windows · Mac
A fantasy beat-em-up that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.8%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Cartoon 12%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.4%
- #57 Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
67% matchVery Positive91% of 411 reviews2018
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.3%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Retro 9.2%
- #58 Fist Puncher
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.6%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #59 Polygunners
65% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Owen Hey
Windows
Polygunners is a cross between a twin-stick shooter and an RPG. Upgrade abilities, explore dungeons and towns, and fight bosses to progress through the world. Playing with your friends with local co-op cranks the experience up to 11 for satisfying dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.9%, Local Co-Op 34.7%, Combat 11.5%, Action 7.6%, 2D 3.8%