The Best Beat-em-up Games for IOS iPhone

Update, : Extra Lives added at rank #14.
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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Linux stadia IOS iPhone Android

Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.


Pros:
  • Satisfying combat
  • Incredible music and visuals
  • Tons to unlock
  • Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics
Cons:
  • Lack of 4 player online
  • Occasionally too easy to get cornered

  • brawler
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • retro
  • classic
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • old-school
  • arcade
  • online
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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The Legend of Tianding (2021)

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

The Legend of Tian Ding takes you on a journey into the depths of Taiwanese history and culture, through fast-paced combat and platforming. This game puts its own spin on the legend of Liao Tian Ding, a Taiwanese Robin Hood-like character, while remaining true to his character. With its mix of kung fu combat and platforming, this game is sure to satisfy any itch for an action-packed adventure set in Taiwan's past.


Pros:
  • Fast-paced combat and platforming
  • Rich story based on real events
  • Charming manhua aesthetic
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Freedom to chain abilities in combat & movement
  • Variety of secrets hidden throughout levels
Cons:
  • Cutscenes can be too long & unskippable at times
  • Uneven progression with upgrades only available later in the game
  • Difficulty spikes during some boss battles

  • platform
  • historical
  • spectacle
  • fight
  • beat-em-up
  • side-scrolling
  • 2d
  • character
  • comic
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • scroller
  • hack-and-slash
  • action
  • book

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Punch Kick Duck (2023)

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Android IOS iPhone

Fighting is all about timing. Just ask any duck.


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

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One Finger Death Punch (2013)

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PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone Xbox 360 Android

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.


  • beat-em-up
  • fight
  • rhythm
  • 2d
  • martial
  • arts
  • brawler
  • fast-paced
  • addictive
  • survival
  • action
  • skill
  • endless
  • classic

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One Finger Death Punch 2 (2019)

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IOS iPhone Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

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!


  • beat-em-up
  • brawler
  • fight
  • arts
  • rhythm
  • survival
  • martial
  • 2d
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • skill

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Kick the Buddy (2017)

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IOS iPhone Android

Explode, destroy, fire, shoot, smash, kill, freeze, send the power of the Gods and don't even think about stopping! Man, you now have a virtually limitless arsenal to beat: rockets, grenades, automatic rifles, torture instruments and even a NUCLEAR BOMB!.


  • funny
  • violent
  • subscription
  • runner
  • beat-em-up
  • boss
  • racing
  • survival
  • sandbox
  • realistic
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • interactive
  • adventure
  • action

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Samsara Room (2013)

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Android IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows web browser

You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.


  • point-and-click
  • beat-em-up
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • horror
  • short
  • escape
  • room
  • psychological

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Maximus 2 (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

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!


  • beat-em-up
  • cooperative
  • comic
  • local
  • medieval
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2.5d
  • fantasy
  • scroller
  • cartoony
  • demons
  • 4-player
  • book
  • magic
  • stylized

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TMNT: Shredder's Revenge (2023)

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IOS iPhone

Kick shell with Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo or other familiar friends in this totally tubular '80s-inspired beat 'em up. Brawl across a righteous range of classic TMNT locations.


  • beat-em-up
  • privacy-policy
  • visual
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • ninja
  • pixel

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One Finger Death Punch II (2019)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

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!


  • beat-em-up
  • martial
  • arts
  • hyper-fast
  • 2d
  • fight
  • fast-paced
  • over-the-top
  • casual
  • action
  • mouse

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