Top-Rated Free Beat 'em up Games on Steam

31 free Beat 'em up games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.

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Wires And Whiskers - Players say: Two players guide a lab-made gerbil and magnetic exosuit through a ruined world, combining combat, platforming, and puzzles. Players like: Enjoyable Co-op Sessions · Teamwork-Based Combat · Charming Visual Design ·
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Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

Marvel Contest of Champions - Players say: As the Collector’s Summoner, recruit Marvel heroes and villains, build a team, and fight through 1v1 battles and story quests. Players like: Marvel Character Roster · Distinct Champion Abilities · Satisfying Timed Combat ·
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The ultimate Super Hero fighting game is now on Steam! Collect and upgrade iconic Super Heroes and Villains from the Marvel Universe, engage in fast-paced 1v1 battles, and unleash powerful abilities in Marvel Contest of Champions!

Rumble Club - Players say: Punch, shove, and toss rivals from physics-driven arenas in solo or squad matches for up to 20 players. Players like: Chaotic Physics · Fun With Friends · Modes And Gadgets ·
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Punch your friends for free! Battle solo or squad up in clumsy chaos across an ever-changing slate of game modes with up to 20 players.

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Apr 23, 2024
80% 👍
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Holo X Break - Players say: Choose a Hololive talent, fight through holoX’s minions, and take on its five bosses in a side-scrolling beat-'em-up. Players like: Fun Beat-'Em-Up · Hololive Fan Details · Local Co-op Fun ·
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Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!

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Mar 29, 2024
86% 👍
of 2.7k
Maurice: In The Predator's Nest - Players say: In a dark first-person horror match, survivors use stealth and teamwork to escape while a predator tracks and hunts them. Players like: Fun With Friends · Asymmetric Roles · Tense Chases ·
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Plunge into "Maurice: Predator's Nest". A survival game where you're either a cunning survivor or a fearsome predator in a dark, treacherous world. Outwit or hunt in this thrilling battle for survival.

RUNGORE: Beginner Experience - Players say: In this roguelike prologue, direct three heroes by playing unrestricted cards during automatic real-time battles. Players like: Real-Time Card Battles · Silly Humor · Pixel Graphics ·
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Card game mechanics - check. Real time battles - check. Silly humor - check. If this isn't the game of your dreams i don't know what is (Also we have hidden memes everywhere lol)

MultiVersus - Players say: A Warner Bros. crossover platform fighter where familiar characters battle in 1v1, 2v2, and four-player matches. Players like: Cross-Franchise Roster · Distinct Character Moves · Chaotic, Fun Matches ·
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MultiVersus is a free-to-play platform fighter that brings the depth of iconic WB stars to life across the nearly endless possibilities of play.

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Jul 19, 2022
76% 👍
of 116k
Touhou Mystery Reel - Players say: As Cirno investigates strange structures in Gensokyo, platform through stages, deflect attacks, and choose bosses or shortcuts. Players like: Satisfying Parry Combat · Touhou Characters · Instant Respawns ·
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Touhou Mystery Reel is a 2D platformer action game with special combat system. You can experience exciting battles and interesting stories in the game. There will be different endings of the stages. The player has the freedom to choose either to fight the powerful bosses or to take "shortcuts".

Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo - Players say: As blind cyber-samurai Yami, sense a machine-filled Edo through damaged sensors and fight robots with a katana and finishers. Players like: Challenging Combat · Cyber-Edo Atmosphere · Sensor-Based Awareness ·
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Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.

The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare - Players say: A toy bear and fairy cross a nightmare of twisted fairytales, battling monsters and platforming through danger to rescue his owner. Players like: Dark Fairytale World · Atmospheric Music · Combat And Exploration ·
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When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

Rubber Bandits: Summer Prologue - Players say: A four-player beach brawler where you grab odd objects as weapons, fight solo or in 2v2, and race to three wins. Players like: Laughs With Friends · Chaotic Item Fights ·
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Rubber Bandits: Summer Prologue is a wacky multiplayer party brawler for up to 4 players.

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May 28, 2021
91% 👍
of 2.6k
Bacon May Die - Players say: Control a potato-shaped pig in a 2D brawler, fending off enemy hordes with melee strikes, guns, and unlockable gear. Players like: Fast Chaotic Fights · Absurd Pig Humor · Weapon Variety ·
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Chaotic bacon-flavored beat'em up with plenty of enemies to smash around

Gladio and Glory - Players say: Enter physics-driven gladiator arenas, wield weapons, exploit traps, and survive escalating fights against rivals and beasts. Players like: Funny Ragdoll Chaos · Playing With Friends · Brutal Arena Combat ·
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Goofy Ragdolls and Physics Simulated duels that will challenge your tactics. Customise & Upgrade your Gladiator, dismember opponents in the arena and climb the Leaderboard. All for free!

BOMJMAN - Players say: A jobless man becomes a hobo-superhero, battling a crime-ridden cyberpunk city with guns, brawling, and bizarre powers. Players like: Crude Absurd Humor · Memorable Soundtrack · Distinctive Street Setting ·
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BOMJMAN is a hardcore indie shooter, based on the author’s cartoon of the same name, about a hobo-superhero, who punishes evil in the futuristic city, ridden with crime. Evil must be defeated but our hero must answer one question – what for?

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Dec 15, 2020
86% 👍
of 1.4k
Fights in Tight Spaces (Prologue) - Players say: Play a secret agent who uses a deck of fighting moves to outthink criminals in tight, turn-based combat. Players like: Tactical Card Combos · Smart Positioning · Dramatic Fight Animations ·
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Play the first mission of Fights in Tight Spaces for free! A stylish blend of deck-building, turn-based tactics, and thrilling fight sequences in action-movie settings. Learn to balance your hand, momentum, and positioning to overcome the odds to defeat your adversaries. Full game OUT NOW.

Fly Punch Boom: First Impact! - Players say: In an anime-inspired brawler, chase rivals through the air, smash them into destructible stages, and trigger cinematic finishers. Players like: Four-Player Local Brawls · Over-the-Top Finishers · Easy-to-Learn Controls ·
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The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!

Kritika:REBOOT - Players say: Team up or go solo in compact action-RPG dungeons, chaining acrobatic combos and upgrading gear for faster, better loot. Players like: Satisfying Combos · Intense Fights ·
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Kritika:REBOOT is a hyper-stylized, anime brawler game featuring over-the-top action with giant blades, superguns, and dazzling acrobatics. Fight with friends or rampage solo through hordes of enemies and super-sized bosses in an epic fantasy world.

JUMP FORCE - Players say: Create an avatar and join manga heroes in a 3D arena fighter, building a team for story missions and flashy battles. Players like: Anime Crossover Roster · Flashy Special Attacks · Easy-to-Learn Fighting ·
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Create your own avatar to fight alongside the most powerful Manga heroes in an original Story Mode, or head to the Online Lobby to challenge other players and discover lots of modes and activities.

Override: Mech City Brawl - Players say: Pilot a giant fighting robot through city arenas, using its distinct attacks in solo, versus, or four-player shared-mech co-op. Players like: Giant Mech Fights · Shared-Mech Co-op · Distinct Mech Styles ·
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No gears, no glory! Control gigantic robots and duke it out in this 3D mech brawler! Epic battles await in local and online Versus mode, 4-player Co-op – where each player controls one part of a mech – and a single-player game mode. Each mech has its own gameplay style, special moves, and finishers.

Closers - Players say: Play a superpowered agent defending humanity from dimensional monsters in a side-scrolling action RPG built around combos and skills. Players like: Distinct Character Styles · Fast Combo Combat · Memorable Characters ·
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Closers is an episodic anime action RPG bursting with spectacular battles and steeped in an epic storyline. Choose your Closer, gather your friends or dive in solo, and use your amazing powers to protect Earth, in mankind’s desperate battle against horrific monsters from another dimension!

Killer Instinct - Players say: Choose among distinct fighters, chain attacks into long combos, and break opponents’ chains in solo modes or online matches. Players like: Combo Breaker Mind Games · Distinct Fighter Roster · Accessible Combat Depth ·
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The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.

Allods Online - Players say: Choose a faction in shattered Sarnaut, build a character through quests and crafting, then fight on floating islands and in Astral ships. Players like: Distinctive Astral Setting · Nostalgic MMO Appeal · Memorable Locations ·
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Allods Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, set in the fantasy space opera universe of Sarnaut. It is the fourth opus of the Rage of Mages series which started in the mid-90s, conquering the minds of millions of gamers around the world.

Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls - Players say: As lab-made chimera Chelshia, punch through pirate-held stages, gain upgrades, and reclaim the treasure threatening her island. Players like: Responsive Platforming · Funny Dialogue · Retro Pixel Art ·
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Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

Iron Snout - Players say: A stationary martial-arts pig fends off waves of armed wolves with directional attacks, dodges, combos, and their own weapons. Players like: Fast, Satisfying Combat · Catch And Throw Weapons · Cartoon Humor ·
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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.

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Jan 27, 2016
98% 👍
of 17k
TRANSFORMERS: Devastation - Players say: Lead five Autobots in fast-paced battles, chaining robot combat with vehicle-form attacks against the Decepticons. Players like: Fast Combo Combat · Vehicle-Form Attacks · Transformers Nostalgia ·
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The TRANSFORMERS are back, and this time they’re in the hands of acclaimed developer PlatinumGames, who have combined their over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a TRANSFORMERS game like none other.

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round: Core Fighters - Players say: Pick a martial artist and battle in fast 3D fights built around counters, combos, and interactive arenas. Players like: Fast Counter Combat · Interactive Fight Stages · Distinct Fighter Styles ·
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The free version of the final word in fighting entertainment - DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round!

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Mar 30, 2015
70% 👍
of 10k
Elsword - Players say: Choose a distinct hero, chain attacks through side-scrolling dungeons, develop job skills, and battle other players in PvP. Players like: Fast Combat Combos · Distinct Character Classes · Nostalgic Appeal ·
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Elsword is a free-to-play, online action RPG that uses classic side-scrolling game mechanics in an immersive manga inspired world.

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% 👍
of 2.1k
DC Universe™ Online - Players say: Create a custom hero or villain, master superpowers and movement, and battle through DC stories in an action-focused online RPG. Players like: Character Customization · DC Storylines · Action Combat ·
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DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics - Players say: Play a library of Mega Drive and Genesis games through an emulator-style hub with rewind, save states, challenges, and multiplayer. Players like: Nostalgic Classics · Retro Room Presentation · Rewind And Saves ·
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SEGA’s collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics!

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Jun 1, 2010
79% 👍
of 12k
Devil May Cry 4 - Players say: In a gothic demon-hunting adventure, Nero and Dante battle through hostile locales with sword-and-gun combos and distinct combat systems. Players like: Reliable PC Version · Long-Term Appeal · Enjoyable Story ·
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Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.