The Best Beat-em-up Games - Page 3

Update : Knock\'Em Out added at rank #17.
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The TakeOver (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The TakeOver is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by the genre defining classic games of the 90's. 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!


  • beat-em-up
  • cooperative
  • brawler
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • violent
  • 1990s
  • fight
  • classic
  • scroller
  • gore
  • campaign

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Dawn of the Monsters (2022)

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Playstation 5 stadia Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Android IOS iPhone

Dawn of the Monsters is an action-packed kaiju game that puts you in control of powerful fighters to battle a horde of giant monsters known as Nephilim. Customize your fighter with Augments and unlock devastating Rage Attacks and Cataclysm attacks. Face off against challenging bosses, appreciate beautiful visuals and captivating music, and embark on a riveting story with interesting characters.


What we like:
  • Complex combat system
  • Unique characters with different playstyles
  • Rich story with interesting characters
  • Beautiful visuals and captivating music
What could be improved:
  • Stages start to feel similar after a while
  • Lack of clarity in the ranking system
  • Training room could use more options

  • cooperative
  • 2-player
  • beat-em-up
  • side-scrolling
  • two-player
  • action
  • combo
  • fight
  • scroller
  • boss
  • beat'em
  • brawler
  • battle
  • local
  • action-adventure

23

Rumble Club (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Mac OS

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.


  • royale
  • beat-em-up
  • pvp
  • character
  • physics
  • cartoony
  • battle
  • customization
  • 3d
  • team
  • family-friendly
  • arena
  • cute
  • funny
  • arcade

24

Alien Hominid Invasion (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Xbox One PC Windows

Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.


  • cooperative
  • nonlinear
  • beat-em-up
  • scroller
  • shoot-em-up
  • rogue-like
  • aliens
  • procedural
  • pve
  • run
  • multiplayer
  • online
  • cartoony
  • gun
  • non-linear

25

Sir Whoopassa: Immortal Death (2022)

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PC Windows

Sir Whip Ass Immortal Death is an independently developed game that offers a unique hack and slash experience. You take on the role of Sir Whoopass, a tryhard hero with a heart of gold tasked with finding the legendary villain beating artifact. A variety of weapons and hats, puzzles, and intense action awaits you in this 11 hour adventure.

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What we like:
  • Unique hack and slash experience
  • Variety of weapons and hats to choose from
  • Intense action moments
  • Puzzles to test your skills
  • Fantastic narration and voice acting
What could be improved:
  • Poor cut scenes production quality
  • Lack of controller support
  • Occasional overwhelming moments

  • action-adventure
  • comedy
  • hack-and-slash
  • open-world
  • beat-em-up
  • story
  • dungeon
  • dragon
  • funny
  • third-person
  • controller-support
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • action
  • fight

26

Punch Kick Duck (2023)

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Android IOS iPhone

Fighting is all about timing. Just ask any duck.

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  • beat-em-up
  • single-screen
  • action
  • skill
  • easy-to-learn
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • battle
  • side-scrolling
  • casual
  • fight
  • challenging
  • endless

27

Jitsu Squad (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Jitsu Squad is a four-player co-op fighting game inspired by the Marvel vs Capcom series. The players take on the role of four heroes on a mission to thwart an evil sorcerer’s ambitions and retrieve a powerful demon's soul stone. With beautiful hand-drawn visuals and an over-the-top chop socky soundtrack, this game will have you feeling like you're playing in one of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons.

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What we like:
  • Varied characters
  • Super transformations and screen filling super attacks
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Entertaining soundtrack
  • Variety of enemies and bosses
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty distinguishing between characters in multiplayer mode
  • Limited number of puzzles
  • Not difficult even at the end

  • ninja
  • beat-em-up
  • 1990s
  • scroller
  • cooperative
  • hack-and-slash
  • fight
  • character
  • swordplay
  • 2d
  • comedy
  • superhero
  • old-school
  • retro
  • linear

28

En Garde (2023)

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PC Windows

En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!

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  • swordplay
  • spectacle
  • comedy
  • beat-em-up
  • fight
  • family-friendly
  • sword-fight
  • third-person
  • cartoony
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • stylized
  • wine
  • combat
  • funny

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Towerborne (2024)

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early access PC Windows Xbox Series X

The Belfry stands as a beacon of hope and safety amongst the ruins of humanity and the City of Numbers, with monsters lurking right outside the tower’s walls. You are an Ace, born anew from the spirit realm with the skills, the grit, and the determination to protect the people of the Belfry.

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  • loot
  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • scroller
  • lore
  • pve
  • hack-and-slash
  • character
  • anime
  • procedural
  • fantasy
  • action
  • multiplayer

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows

9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat-em-up game with deep combat mechanics and varied level designs. The story follows Daokong, a man who joins a Shaolin order to seek revenge on the Japanese pirates that attacked his village. With generous parries, special attacks, seal moves and skill points to customize your abilities, you will feel like an unstoppable warrior!


What we like:
  • Deep combat mechanics
  • Varied level design
  • Generous parries and special attacks
  • Plenty of voice acting options
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short runtime
  • By-the-numbers plot

  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • martial
  • fight
  • pirates
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • brawler
  • online
  • ninja
  • arts
  • combat
  • old-school
  • hack-and-slash
  • action

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