The best beat em up games in 2026

In the catalog: 143 games
Top rated: Lost Castle 2
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1. Lost Castle 2
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game.
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game.
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game.
Beat Em UpRoguelikeAction Adventure
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2. Absolum
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake…
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King…
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Hand DrawnBeat Em UpFantasy
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3. Stick It to the Stickman
Congratulations on joining The Company!
Congratulations on joining The Company!
Stick it to the Stickman is a rogue-lite physics brawler where you brutally displace your way up the corporate ladder.
2D FighterBeat Em UpRoguelike
4. Castle Crashers®
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D…
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from…
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Beat Em UpHack and SlashFunny
5. Rotwood
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your…
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the…
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood.
Family FriendlyBeat Em UpDungeon Crawler
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6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Co-op CampaignSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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7. MADNESS: Project Nexus
MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled…
MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style…
MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality.
Gun CustomizationArena ShooterGore
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8. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
A cosmic battle awaits!
A cosmic battle awaits!
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy.
SuperheroSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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9. MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
The legendary crossover hits are back!
The legendary crossover hits are back!
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs.
Comic Book2D FighterBeat Em Up
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10. Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like…
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its…
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed prequel to the Yakuza series.
Story RichBeat Em UpAction Adventure
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11. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the…
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie…
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Beat Em UpPixel GraphicsAdventure
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12. Streets of Rage 4
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and…
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street…
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and…
FightingBeat Em UpLocal Multiplayer
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13. Little Fighter 2 Remastered
Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with…
Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with fully upgraded and…
Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with fully upgraded and redrawn graphics, support for local connections up to 8 computers, and every character move…
CartoonCartoony2D Fighter
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14. Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and…
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for…
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
4 Player LocalSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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15. KIBORG
FIGHT FOR YOUR FREEDOM In the future, even death can’t free you.
FIGHT FOR YOUR FREEDOM In the future, even death can’t free you.
KIBORG is a brutal rogue-lite beat’em up where you enhance your body with new cybernetic implants each run.
CombatThird PersonBeat Em Up
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16. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic…
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise.
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpRetro
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17. Big Helmet Heroes
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable…
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of…
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpHack and Slash
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18. BROK the InvestiGator
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements.
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?
Point ClickChoices MatterStory Rich
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19. Road Redemption
Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across…
Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this…
Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure.
Vehicular CombatViolentBeat Em Up
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20. RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game…
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster…
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY.
Spectacle FighterFemale ProtagonistThird Person
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21. Scott Pilgrim EX
Toronto, 20XX.
Toronto, 20XX.
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Beat Em UpRetroFunny
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22. Bravery and Greed
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up…
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players.
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players.
Beat Em UpHack and SlashRoguelike
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23. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style…
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
MetroidvaniaCartoonyColorful
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24. Mother Russia Bleeds
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and…
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between…
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.
Great SoundtrackViolentGore
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25. STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
Deflect. Defeat. Destroy!
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game.
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game.
SpaceBeat Em UpRetro
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26. Pulling No Punches
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame.
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame.
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
Character Action GameStylized2D Fighter
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27. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling…
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart…
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online…
2D FighterAnimeBeat Em Up
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28. You are Peter Shorts
You are PETER SHORTS!
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility.
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?
Metroidvania2D FighterPuzzle Platformer
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29. River City Girls
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls…
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day!
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day!
Great SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistAnime
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30. Wendigo Blue
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large…
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable…
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
ColorfulBeat Em UpFantasy
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