- #1 Castle Crashers®
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.3%, Local Co-Op 26%, 4 Player Local 17.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Comedy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 4-player comedic beat-'em-ups with a distinct art style and chaotic co-op gameplay.
- #2 Charlie Murder
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,762 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 53%, 4 Player Local 11.4%, Action 11%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Zombies 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as the seed game, it features the same signature punk-rock humor and visceral combat.
- #3 Viking Squad
96% matchVery Positive85% of 275 reviews2016
Dev: Slick Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! In this three player co-op brawler you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Find a friend for local co-op couch play or find a match online!
Why similar: Vikings 37.5% ★, Beat 'em up 25.4%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on side-scrolling combat with a similar Norse-inspired premise.
- #4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,426 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 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 68.1%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished 4-player co-op experience that perfectly captures the humor and fast-paced combat of classic brawlers.
- #5 Full Metal Furies
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,888 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.2%, Local Co-Op 29.8%, 4 Player Local 15.9%, Action 11%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep co-op mechanics and team synergy that elevate the standard beat-'em-up formula.
- #6 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.6%, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 9.4%, 4 Player Local 5%
Why You'll Like It: An essential 4-player arcade-style beat-'em-up that shares the same vibrant, comic-book-inspired aesthetic.
- #7 Jitsu Squad
93% 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 57.8%, Comedy 16.5%, Action 13.9%, 4 Player Local 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 4-player action game with a chaotic, hand-drawn art style that feels right at home with the seed game.
- #8 Streets of Red : Devil's Dare Deluxe
92% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2019
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Zombies 16.5%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Action 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired beat-'em-up with a dark, comedic edge and 4-player local support.
- #9 Unruly Heroes
91% 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 37.3%, Local Co-Op 30.2%, 4 Player Local 18.7%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated 4-player co-op adventure with lighthearted combat and platforming elements.
- #10 Guns, Gore & Cannoli
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,209 reviews2015
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Zombies 38.1%, Beat 'em up 21.8%, Action 15.7%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Comedy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game with a strong focus on zombie-slaying and dark humor.
- #11 River City Girls 2
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,931 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 60.7%, Comedy 13.9%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent humor, character-driven progression, and satisfying brawling mechanics.
- #12 Die for Valhalla!
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Monster Couch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In the land of Vikings a monstrous portal has opened. The Great Old One is plotting to take over the world. Chaos spreads far and wide... and the party's just getting started! Novice Valkyries along with their new mysterious friend set out to save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.9%, Local Co-Op 29.5%, 4 Player Local 17.3%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match focusing on Norse mythology and arcade-style brawling with unique possession mechanics.
- #13 Foul Play
89% 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 47%, Local Co-Op 31.2%, Action 8.7%, Comedy 7.2%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A theatrical, comedic beat-'em-up that shares an irreverent tone and focus on performance-based combat.
- #14 Rampage Knights
88% matchVery Positive93% of 3,594 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 50.2%, Local Co-Op 31%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Mixes classic beat-'em-up combat with roguelike elements for high replayability and chaotic co-op fun.
- #15 Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
87% matchMixed62% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.4%, Local Co-Op 29.3%, Action 13%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Faithfully captures a comic-book aesthetic and slapstick brawling style that mirrors the seed game's tone.
- #16 Battletoads
86% 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 43.3%, Action 24.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Comedy 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same brand of over-the-top, slapstick humor and challenging co-op chaos.
- #17 Guacamelee! 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 3,294 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.8%, Local Co-Op 33.1%, 4 Player Local 16.9%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming and brawling with a hilarious, stylized world that rewards exploration and combat mastery.
- #18 Final Exam
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: Mighty Rocket StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.3%, Local Co-Op 26.9%, Zombies 16.4%, Action 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: 2D side-scrolling action with a focus on co-op survival against hordes of monsters.
- #19 Fight'N Rage
83% matchVery Positive91% of 3,147 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 53.6%, Local Co-Op 36.2%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, satisfying combat mechanics that fans of the genre will appreciate for its technical depth.
- #20 Caveman Warriors
84% matchMostly Positive78% 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 41.1%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, 4 Player Local 20.2%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Challenging 4-player co-op action with a prehistoric, cartoonish vibe and diverse character abilities.
- #21 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
80% matchVery Positive86% of 1,532 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 48.7%, Local Co-Op 37.6%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on a classic series that introduces roguelite elements to the traditional brawler formula.
- #22 Bloody Zombies
84% matchMixed63% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Paw Print Games Ltd.Pub: nDreams
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.3%, Local Co-Op 25%, Zombies 23.4%, 4 Player Local 13.9%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on zombie-slaying co-op action with a distinct visual style and accessible combat.
- #23 Infected Shelter
81% matchVery Positive85% of 519 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Local Co-Op 26%, Zombies 19.1%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines beat-'em-up mechanics with roguelite progression and a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #24 Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
81% matchVery Positive90% of 476 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 47.8%, 4 Player Local 30.6%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features absurdist humor and chaotic local co-op gameplay that feels very similar in spirit.
- #25 Crazy Pixel Streaker
82% matchMixed60% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: LubiterumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A Fresh and Insane Brawler with Roguelike elements. Lead a fellowship of jackasses abducted by angry aliens and forced to spread chaos into the most famous sports events. Instant fun, Retro Arcade style, for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.4%, Local Co-Op 21.9%, Comedy 15.9%, Action 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same brand of off-the-wall, comedic action and chaotic local multiplayer.
- #26 River City Girls
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 60.8%, Local Co-Op 25.3%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering the same charm, humor, and brawling fun.
- #27 Gunnheim
82% matchMostly Negative40% of 337 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 43.1%, Action 29.5%, 4 Player Local 27.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down/side-scrolling hybrid with a focus on Norse-themed violence and co-op play.
- #28 99Vidas
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 641 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 56.3%, Local Co-Op 31.4%, Action 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic beat-'em-ups with 4-player local support and a nostalgic arcade feel.
- #29 Shank 2
79% matchVery Positive82% of 3,565 reviews2012
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.9%, Local Co-Op 26.8%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: Stylized 2D action that matches the visceral, comic-book-inspired violence of the seed game.
- #30 Mother Russia Bleeds
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,329 reviews2016
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 57%, Local Co-Op 24%, Action 10.5%, 4 Player Local 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Gritty, intense side-scrolling action for those who enjoy visceral combat and local co-op.
- #31 Big Helmet Heroes
73% 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 44.4%, Local Co-Op 38.7%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 7.6%
- #32 Nine Parchments
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,635 reviews2017
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 52.6%, 4 Player Local 34.7%, Action 12.7%
- #33 Death Road to Canada
75% matchVery Positive93% of 10,135 reviews2016
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
Why similar: Zombies 45.4%, Local Co-Op 36.1%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 8.2%
- #34 Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: Zoink Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Battle your friends in this free to play game based in the Zombie Vikings universe! With weapons like Blunt Fish Trauma and The Pülverizer for Patient People you'll hack and slash for your life in this brawler game for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 51.8%, 4 Player Local 28.1%, Action 20.1%
- #35 Zombie Party
76% matchVery Positive85% of 698 reviews2016
Dev: Peach Pie Productions
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!
Why similar: Zombies 51.8%, Action 28.3%, Adventure 19.9%
- #36 BOSSGARD
75% matchMixed56% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Sand Sailor Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
WHO’S THE BOSS? It’s finally you! One big, bad, player-controlled Boss goes against a team of Vikings, each with special abilities. Enter BOSSGARD, a hectic 1v2, 1v3, up to 1v5 bossfight multiplayer game in which you get to crush your friends as THE BOSS.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 39.7%, Beat 'em up 23.5%, 4 Player Local 22.1%, Comedy 8.9%, Adventure 5.7%
- #37 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,123 reviews2015
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!
Why similar: Zombies 73.8%, Action 26.2%
- #38 Scott Pilgrim EX
68% matchVery Positive86% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.8%, Local Co-Op 26.9%, 4 Player Local 16.7%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 8.4%
- #39 PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,652 reviews2015
Dev: Outerminds Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join your favorite YouTubers on an Epic Quest in PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 49.4%, Comedy 20.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 14.1%
- #40 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators
70% 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 41.6%, Local Co-Op 35.5%, 4 Player Local 13.7%, Action 9.1%
- #41 Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,996 reviews2022
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.8%, Local Co-Op 34.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 9.2%
- #42 Devil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦
74% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Secret Base
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Devil's Dare is bloody a smash up parody of everything from the 90s, pitting the manliest video game heroes against the badest monsters from your favorite horror movies. It's the final result of what would happen if everyone from that decade came together to create a baby, a baby that just so happens to grow up to be a beat'em up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 54%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #43 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 10,196 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 57.8%, 4 Player Local 20.7%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 8%
- #44 Trash Sailors: Co-Op Trash Raft Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 294 reviews2021
Dev: fluckyMachinePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Trash Sailors is a hand-drawn co-op sailing adventure for one to four players. Create the trashiest team in history, in online or local co-op and find your way in the aftermath of a great trash tsunami.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.5%, 4 Player Local 33.1%, Comedy 12.8%, Action 11.6%
- #45 Zombie Grinder
72% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: TwinDrills
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cross-platform, cooperative, multiplayer, zombie death-fest. Slaughter your way through many different maps, game modes and enemies - With tons of weapons and customization options!
Why similar: Zombies 57.1%, Action 23.4%, Adventure 19.5%
- #46 Dungeon Rampage
63% matchVery Positive93% of 2,923 reviews2025
Dev: Gamebreaking Studios
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler. Play as a dynamic cast of heroes slicing their way through dungeons, earning weapons and loot. Rampage past a gauntlet of enemies and destruction to end the evil Lord Dinglepus' reign!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #47 Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
70% matchVery Positive89% of 473 reviews2016
Dev: Game SwingPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport which will put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair action! Or play the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of quirky sporting heroes and earn achievements.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 44.8%, 4 Player Local 21.4%, Action 19.4%, Comedy 9.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #48 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
73% matchMixed47% of 125 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 47.1%, Local Co-Op 37.5%, Action 15.4%
- #49 Colossus Down
69% matchVery Positive86% of 105 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 52.8%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 13.1%
- #50 Brigands
64% matchMostly Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Simon RinfretPub: Azooloom
Windows
Brigands is a “top-down hack and slash / beat 'em up adventure” game set in a medieval fantasy world. A local co-op game for casual gamers who like high intensity challenges for short periods of time. You can play from 1 to 4 players on a single computer.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.3%, Local Co-Op 28%, 4 Player Local 22.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 8.8%
- #51 Zombieville USA 3D
62% matchVery Positive94% of 2,215 reviews2025
Dev: Mika Mobile, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.
Why similar: Zombies 64.2%, Action 20.5%, Comedy 15.2%
- #52 Think of the Children
71% matchMixed56% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Jammed Up StudiosPub: Surprise Attack
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Little Bobby’s dead, the BBQ is on fire, Jen’s eating poisonous berries and the birthday cake still needs icing. It’s just another wonderful day out with the kids in Think of the Children, a frantic co-operative parenting simulator.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 36.4%, 4 Player Local 29.8%, Action 28.4%, Adventure 5.5%
- #53 Drakkar Crew
65% matchVery Positive82% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: SiBear Games
Windows
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Why similar: Vikings 40.3% ★, Beat 'em up 31.6%, Zombies 15.6%, Action 7%, Adventure 5.5%
- #54 Knights of Braveland
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 63.8%, 4 Player Local 36.2%
- #55 STAB STAB STAB!
67% matchVery Positive87% of 116 reviews2019
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
STAB STAB STAB is a physics-based couch-multiplayer arena stabbing game for up to 8 players. Stab your friends until they pop in versus mode, or team up to defend yourselves against an unending horde of cronenbirds!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 58.3%, Action 25.1%, Comedy 16.7%
- #56 Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 5,401 reviews2018
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28%, Zombies 26.2%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 7.3%