The Beat 'em up Zone

Brawlers about moving through crowds and punching through waves of enemies.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Superhero Simulator - Players say: Patrol a city as a flying superhero, stopping crimes and rescuing civilians while working jobs to cover rent and daily needs. Players like: Enjoyable Flying · Hero-Life Premise · Character Customization ·
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Superhero Simulator is an open-world superhero game where you fight villains and save lives! But being a hero isn’t free! You’ll need to work, pay rent, and survive. Can you handle both sides of the superhero life?

Zad Archery - Players say: An archer clears waves of target-like monsters, collecting loot and resources to improve gear, skills, and mining-powered abilities. Players like: Relaxed Idle Play · Satisfying Power Growth · Appealing Visuals ·
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Shoot down waves of targets, collect their loot, and grow stronger through upgrades and skills in this expanding incremental game.

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Sep 1, 2026
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IGNOBLE - Destroy enemies and harvest blood, bones, and marrow to grow stronger, unlock forbidden skills, and wipe out the Ignoble tyrants who dare threaten your master.
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Aug 12, 2026
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Abyss Kitchen - Abyss Kitchen is a survival action game in which you play the role of Lop a cook who accompanies a party of adventurers, and guides them with the power of food. Feed yourself in the dungeon and eat whatever you can to keep from starving and falling down. Eat up anything that stands in your way!
HYPERFIST - HYPERFIST is a fast-paced, comic-styled, first person melee action game focused on punching, grabbing, and other hand-to-hand combat. Play as Heath, the local punk, and use your mecha-fists to punch the robotic enemies in a fast and fluid combat system!
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Jul 10, 2026
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Lost Castle 2 - Players say: Lead treasure hunters through monster-filled castle expeditions, fighting with varied weapons and shaping each run with collected treasures. Players like: Build Variety · Co-op With Friends · Responsive Combat ·
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"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!

Gunk - Gunk is an endless rouge-lite wave survival game.  Fight off hordes of enemies and level up your skills to increase your chance of survival, and save the world from the Gunk invasion.  Their only weakness is rocks, and you are the last hope for humanity.  Can you save us all?
Mad King Redemption - Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game with strong roguelite progression, mixed in a pixelated graphic style in a 2.5D world. Relieve the king from his madness while beating up corrupted enemies, in a fresh way at every run!
Stitchlings - Players say: Fight fabric monsters solo or in couch co-op, then stitch their parts and enemy-dropped trinkets into a custom fighter. Players like: Cute Character Design · Fun Couch Co-op · Enemy-Part Customization ·
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Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!

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Anarcute - Players say: Lead a growing crowd of animal protesters, hurl city objects, topple buildings, and battle the Brainwash Patrol across five cities. Players like: Cute Animal Crowd · City Destruction · Charming Soundtrack ·
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Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay!

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Jul 12, 2016
92% 👍
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Ultra Street Fighter® IV - Players say: Pick a fighter from a huge roster and battle in technical 2D matches built around combos, Focus Attacks, and Ultra Combos. Players like: Large Character Roster · Technical Combat · Skill-Based Matches ·
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The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition - Players say: As undercover cop Wei Shen, infiltrate Hong Kong’s Triads through martial-arts fights, police cases, street races, and city activities. Players like: Martial Arts Combat · Undercover Cop Story · Hong Kong Atmosphere ·
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The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Road Redemption - Players say: Lead a biker gang across a post-apocalyptic country, racing rival riders, fighting with weapons, and pursuing a bounty. Players like: Road Rash Nostalgia · Motorcycle Combat · Local Split-Screen ·
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Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Going Under - Players say: As an unpaid intern, Jackie fights through cursed startup dungeons with breakable office weapons, skills, and coworker perks. Players like: Startup Culture Satire · Colorful Corporate Art · Funny Character Writing ·
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Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

Shenmue I & II - Players say: Trace a murderer's path as Ryo Hazuki, investigating neighborhoods, training in jujitsu, fighting gangsters, and playing minigames. Players like: Living World · Atmosphere And Detail · Unhurried Exploration ·
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SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Guilty Gear X2 #Reload - Players say: Choose a fighter in a world scarred by war and battle through fast 2D matches, combo challenges, survival runs, and story routes. Players like: Distinctive Fighters · Fast Combo Combat · Rock Soundtrack ·
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As humanity endeavored to better themselves, they created the biological marvel known as Gears. Originally intended as the next step of human evolution, they were instead fitted for war and turned against their own creators.

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Sep 5, 2014
87% 👍
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - Players say: As presumed-dead Kazuma Kiryu, fight through a crime-linked conflict with two brawling styles, spy gadgets, and city diversions. Players like: Emotional Kiryu Story · Agent Gadget Combat · Coliseum Battles ·
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ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Sifu - Players say: Hunt your family’s assassins in precise Kung Fu brawls, where each death revives you older and makes survival harder. Players like: Technical Kung Fu Combat · Skill-Based Mastery · Stylish Art Direction ·
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Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

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Mar 28, 2023
92% 👍
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Players say: Lead Ichiban and Kiryu across Japan and Hawaii in a story-driven RPG with tactical, turn-based party battles and side activities. Players like: Tactical Turn-Based Combat · Abundant Side Activities · Likeable Party Cast ·
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Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.

Judgment - Players say: As ex-defense attorney Takayuki Yagami, investigate grisly murders in Tokyo’s Kamurocho and fight with two martial arts styles. Players like: Twisty Main Story · Memorable Characters · Acrobatic Combat ·
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Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Players say: As Sakamoto Ryoma, investigate your mentor’s murder in 1860s Kyoto, fighting with fists, katana, revolver, or both. Players like: Story and Characters · Bakumatsu Setting · Four Combat Styles ·
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Become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Advent NEON® - Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Black Gunner Wukong - Wukong Survivors" is a TPS + ROGUE game where players control Sun Wukong and his friends, sweeping through all visible enemies and rescuing their captured master.
ADEN - Players say: As amnesiac Toaka, dash through side-scrolling enemy waves, dodge boss attacks, and finish duels with rhythm-game dances. Players like: Surprising Sci-Fi Story · Memorable Music · Creative Boss Battles ·
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Dance, dance, and dance some more! A kawaii side-scrolling dance battle for the new age! Control the mysterious girl Toaka and save the world from destruction!

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Dec 11, 2024
97% 👍
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Paper Animal Adventure - Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Super Crush KO - Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
Streets of Fury EX - Players say: Take on Paris’s gangs in a digitized side-scrolling brawler with fighting-game combos, unlockables, and four-player local play. Players like: Deep Combo Combat · Absurd Humor · Unusual Character Cast ·
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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.

Pulling No Punches - Players say: In a hand-drawn 2D brawler, four masked citizens fight pandemic denial with fists, weapons, and local co-op. Players like: Hand-Drawn Animation · Pandemic-Era Satire · Enjoyable Brawling ·
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A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

Tonight We Riot - Players say: Lead a crowd of workers through a dystopian 2D beat ’em up, fighting enemies and rescuing comrades to strengthen the revolt. Players like: Political Class Conflict · Pixel Art · Humorous Tone ·
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A revolutionary crowd-based retro brawler

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May 7, 2020
96% 👍
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OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes - Based on Cartoon Network's hit show, this game stars pint-sized K.O. as he fights Lord Boxman's evil bots to save Lakewood Plaza Turbo. In this story-driven adventure meets cartoon-brawler, you'll complete quests, unlock moves & collect cards of your Plaza pals as you fight to become a true hero.
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Jan 22, 2018
96% 👍
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Ball-it Hell - Players say: Dodge arena-wide bullet barrages, then bat enemy shots back at their sources to survive longer, earn coins, and chase high scores. Players like: Satisfying Bullet Returns · Distinct Hitter Abilities · Quick Arcade Runs ·
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Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.

YumeCore - "YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.
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Feb 15, 2018
95% 👍
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Decline's Drops - 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.

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

One Finger Death Punch - Players say: Time precise left- and right-side attacks against enemy waves, use weapons, and unlock skills across a kung-fu campaign. Players like: Simple Two-Button Controls · Precise Combat Flow · Satisfying Hit Feedback ·
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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.

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Mar 3, 2014
98% 👍
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Batman: Arkham City - Players say: As Batman in a vast Gotham prison, fight gangs, use gadgets, and explore the city to protect innocents and pursue justice. Players like: Engaging Combat · Integrated Gadgets · Detailed City ·
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Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

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Nov 15, 2011
98% 👍
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MADNESS: Project Nexus - Players say: Fight through a conspiracy as Madness antiheroes, mixing third-person gunplay and brawling with a customizable arena campaign. Players like: Satisfying Combat · Arena Character Builds · Madness Universe Nostalgia ·
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MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Tribal Hunter - Players say: As guardian spirit Munch, explore an island, fight through platforming zones, and manage a size that trades agility for power. Players like: Size-Based Combat · Platforming and Exploration · Art and Characters ·
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An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!

BROK the InvestiGator - Players say: A crocodile detective and his stepson investigate a polluted animal city, solving cases with clues, puzzles, or fists. Players like: Meaningful Story Choices · Engaging Story And Characters · Brain Or Brawn Puzzles ·
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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?

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Aug 26, 2022
97% 👍
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Castle Crashers® - Players say: Lead a knight through a cartoon kingdom, battling foes with combos and magic, leveling up, and rescuing princesses solo or in co-op. Players like: Chaotic Co-op · Cartoon Humor · Replayable Unlocks ·
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Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition - Players say: As Batman, stop a Joker-led takeover of Arkham Asylum with combo combat, stealth, detective puzzles, and gadget-led exploration. Players like: Gothic Asylum Atmosphere · FreeFlow Combat · Predator Stealth ·
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Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition - Players say: As Batman in a walled-off Gotham prison, fight gangs, investigate crimes, glide across the city, and face its villains. Players like: Fluid Combo Combat · Dark City Atmosphere · Gliding City Traversal ·
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Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

Paint the Town Red - Players say: Brawl through bars, clubs, and other eras with fists or loose objects, then tackle an underground roguelite campaign. Players like: Physics-Driven Brawling · Improvised Weapons · Workshop Levels ·
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Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

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Jul 29, 2021
96% 👍
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One Finger Death Punch 2 - Players say: Fight off attackers from both sides with precisely timed left-or-right strikes, unlocking skills across hundreds of levels. Players like: Two-Button Combat · Satisfying Combat Flow · Quick Play Sessions ·
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The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

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Apr 15, 2019
96% 👍
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Charlie Murder - Players say: Lead punk band Charlie Murder through a side-scrolling apocalypse, brawling with enemies, upgrading gear, and unlocking tattoo powers. Players like: Distinctive Art Style · Punk-Rock Soundtrack · Co-op Beat-'Em-Up ·
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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.

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May 12, 2017
96% 👍
of 3.0k