Nintendo console exclusive
Technōs Japan · NES, Wii U, ZX Spectrum
Billy, Jimmy, and the whole Double Dragon gang fight for the Sacred Stones to save in the world in yet another beat-em-up.
73 rating3 listsOften paired


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203 games like Double Dragon IV · 1986 – 2025
Nintendo console exclusive
Technōs Japan · NES, Wii U, ZX Spectrum
Billy, Jimmy, and the whole Double Dragon gang fight for the Sacred Stones to save in the world in yet another beat-em-up.
73 rating3 listsOften paired
Nintendo exclusive
Capcom · Nintendo 3DS, SNES, Wii +1
A beat 'em up sequel to Final Fight, released originally for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
77 rating11 listsOften paired
Timed Sega exclusive
Sega ??? · Android, Arcade, Game Gear +8
Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and St
76 rating7 lists1 h main storyOften paired


WayForward Technologies · Android, Switch, PS4 +4
River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they'll utilize an
76 rating6 lists7 h main storyOften paired


Tribute Games · Android, Linux, Switch +6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Tribute Games and published by DotEmu. Inspired by the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, the game pays homage to classic TMNT tit
82 rating6 lists3 h main storyOften paired


Dimps · Android, Arcade, PS3 +3
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technolog
84 rating10 listsOften paired
Timed Sega exclusive
Mega Cat Studios · Browser, Linux, Switch +5
Coffee Crisis is an arcade-style beat 'em up full of caffeinated carnage! This is a full scale release for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, packed with classic gameplay and an extra espresso shot of action!
71 rating1 list1.5 h main story
Timed PlayStation exclusive
Le Cartel · Linux, Switch, PS4 +2
Mother Russia Bleeds is an ultra-violent co-op brawler overflowing with an unmistakable style and unforgettably brutal action for up to four players at once. Set in an alternate U.S.S.R, the story centers on a desperate crew of imprisoned s
70 rating4 lists4 h main story
Timed NEC exclusive
Irem · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +12
On the baddest streets of the city they know your name. You are lean and mean... the karate master they call the Vigilante! Your turf was left alone. Your friends and neighbors lived in peace. Until the Rogue gang got too big for their brit
55 rating11 lists
Timed SNK exclusive
SNK · Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD +3
Duke and Billy, two popular and renowned New York City Police detectives, are hot on the trail of a dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. Their investigation has led them to the mean streets of Japan where they meet a police officer and marti
60 rating6 lists1 h main story
Timed NEC exclusive
Team Shinobi · Arcade, PS3, Commodore C64/128/MAX +10
Progress is made through the game by fighting through Death Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors, and knights. Players are able to attack using their weapon, jump and cast spells that hurt all enemie
70 rating1 list


Red Games Co. · Switch, PS4, PS5 +5
Build your way to the top in this lighthearted, team action brawler where anything can happen.
70 rating5 lists1 h main story
Nintendo console exclusive
Irem · Arcade, SNES
Undercover Cops is an arcade-style beat 'em up video game developed and published by Irem, originally for the arcades in 1992. It is Irem's first attempt in the modern beat 'em up genre that was founded by Data East’s Kung-Fu Master. Player
77 rating1 list


Nepisiquit Protected Natural Area · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
- Iconic ASW characters remixed in 8-bit pixel art! Characters from all the iconic Arc System Works franchises, including Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and the River City series, all meet in a 2D pixel art action game! Utilize a whopping 100 chara
53 rating1 list3 h main story
PlayStation console exclusive
Tribute Games · PS4, PlayStation Vita, Windows +1
FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself! There's only one way to get rid of the curse; the legendary Elixir of Life! But how to get the
60 rating3 lists7 h main story
Timed Sega exclusive
Sega ??? · Arcade, Linux, Sega Genesis +4
The Lord of Darkness, Dark Guld, has arisen again. Wielding the famous Golden Axe, he has destroyed entire countries with his evil clan, forcing the world into chaos. Once again, three brave warriors stand up to face the oppressors, and won
77 rating6 lists


Switch, PS4, Stadia +2
A modern take on the 25 year franchise, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid showcases stunning graphics with vivid details. Pit current and classic Rangers and villains like never before in team battles. Test your skills online against frien
65 rating8 lists3 h main story
Nintendo console exclusive
Gary Biasillo · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +2
Target: Renegade is a scrolling beat'em up (or flip-screen on certain versions) computer game released on the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum systems in the late 1980s by Ocean Software on their "Imagine" label, as well as a Ninte
76 rating4 lists


Yuke's · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Double Dragon Revive faithfully reproduces the thrill of old school side-scrolling action games, with updated controls and difficulty settings for the modern era, and utilizing Arc System Works’ fighting game development experience. Jimmy L
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SNK · Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD +3
In a futuristic city named Neo-Detroit, a scientist named Jeed kidnaps two police officers, Maxima and Rocky, and transforms them into cyborgs, but failed to implant on them a chip that would make them obey his will. They eventually escape
60 rating4 lists0.5 h main story
Timed Sega exclusive
Megasoft · Linux, NES, Sega Genesis +3
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi.
78 rating8 lists0.5 h main story
Timed NEC exclusive
Namco · Arcade, FM Towns, Switch +5
Splatterhouse is a sidescrolling beat 'em up video game in which the player controls Rick, a parapsychology student who is trapped inside West Mansion. After his resurrection by the Terror Mask, Rick makes his way through the mansion, fight
66 rating7 lists
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Switch, PS4, Windows
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Rona
70 rating5 lists2.5 h main story


Sega R&D 2 · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android +23
Altered Beast is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed by Team Shinobi and published by Sega for arcades. Set in Ancient Greece, the game follows a Roman centurion who is resurrected by the Olympian god Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena
54 rating21 lists1 h main story


Mr Nutz Studio · Switch, PS4, PS5 +2
Romans, pirates and boars beware! The famous Gauls Asterix and Obelix are coming back for a brand new adventure! Unlike the magic potion, the gameplay recipe is pretty straight forward and holds no secrets. Think about the core mechanics d
72 rating2 lists6.5 h main story


Android, Switch, PS4 +6
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwid
83 rating4 lists6 h main story
SNK console exclusive
SNK / Pallas · Arcade, Neo Geo
Murdered by criminals, Detective Yokoda's body is retrieved by Professor Tani and taken to his laboratory. There, Tani performs an experiment that has failed seven times; Yokoda is the latest subject to have his life force transferred into
53 rating2 lists


Klei Entertainment · Linux, PS3, Windows +2
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
70 rating4 lists3 h main story


Trinity Team · Android, Linux, Switch +5
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of B
71 rating2 lists3.5 h main story
Timed Sega exclusive
Sonic Team · Android, Game Boy Advance, Linux +7
Comix Zone is an action platformer in which players control Sketch Turner as he progresses through panels of his comic book, hoping to reach the end and escape before his own creations finish him off. But there is hope. Now that he’s a comi
75 rating9 lists


Tecmo · Arcade, Atari Lynx, Commodore 64 +3
Ninja Action! The stage is set for conspiracy, mystery and evil in America. Come with Ninja Ryu as he takes you on his fateful journey. Tecmo's unique cinema display system develops the story stage by stage. You piece together the puzzle, w
79 rating2 lists


CP.Brain · Arcade, Switch, PS4
Players One and Two start with the two selectable protagonists, Rick and Allen. Each private detective uses different fighting styles, attempt to solve cases by beating up each criminal they encounter. Lots of special items can be found by
70 rating2 lists


Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay featur
76 rating4 lists2.5 h main story
PlayStation console exclusive
Arika · Arcade, PlayStation
The original version of Street Fighter EX2 retains all the features from the previous game, Street Fighter EX Plus, including original features such as "Guard Breaks" (unique moves which cannot be blocked by an opponent) and "Super Cancelin
77 rating3 lists
Sega console exclusive
Konami · Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro +9
The new version of Yie Ar Kung Fu!! Even more thrills and suspense!
59 rating1 list
PlayStation console exclusive
Arika · Arcade, PlayStation
The Street Fighter EX fighting system uses fighting systems of the Street Fighter II and Street Fighter Alpha series. In many ways, EX still plays like a 2D fighting game, but the linear plane in which characters fight often changes along a
76 rating4 lists
Timed PlayStation exclusive
Sloclap · Linux, PS4, Windows +2
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat RPG where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who have placed you here to determine your worth in joining their eli
68 rating5 lists5 h main story
Nintendo exclusive
Culture Brain · NES, Wii U
In a mysterious region of China, Ryuhi, was born and raised in high mountain tops. There he received instruction from his wise teacher, Juan. At a young age he became a master of Kempo. One day, his teacher Juan was attacked and robbed of t
4 lists
Nintendo console exclusive
NAPS Team · Game Boy Advance, N-Gage, Windows
It's Time to Fight! A year has passed since the epic battle that decided the fate of mankind and claimed the life of the beloved Angela. Dark omens once again tell of the return of an evil presence. Ushi is the last remaining master of t
2 lists3.5 h main story


Blitz Arcade · PS3, Xbox 360
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao will feature basic beat 'em up and hand-to-hand action elements with a basic interface and easy to learn, pick-up-and-play controls. Invincible Tiger features a number of different modes for single- a
48 rating3 lists
Nintendo exclusive
Marvelous Entertainment · Game Boy Advance
Invitations to the King of Fighters Tournament have been sent to the best fighters in the world by an unknown host. Despite suspicions of an evil scheme, the fighters are ready to enter the arena to determine who the true King of Fighters w
50 rating2 lists
Sega console exclusive
Sega Wow · Arcade, Sega Saturn, Sega Titan Video
Die Hard Arcade is a beat 'em up for two players, who play as either John McClane or Chris Tompsen (Bruno Delinger and Cindy Holiday in the original Japanese version). Players fight their way through waves of enemies, using their fists, fee
71 rating5 lists


Android, Ouya, Windows +2
Fist of Awesome asks the eternal question "What would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity. If you like bear puns then y
58 rating2 lists1.5 h main story
PlayStation console exclusive
ADK · Arcade, PS3, PlayStation Portable
In Gang Wars, up to two players can control two different characters with different fighting styles. Gang Wars has a control configuration that is composed of two attack buttons (punch and kick), as well a jump button to fight against enemi
64 rating2 lists


Atari Games · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 7800 +12
The gameplay is similar to Taito's Violence Fight and SNK's Street Smart. The player must jump, punch, and kick their opponent until his/her energy runs out. If the player presses all three of the buttons at a time, the character will perfo
52 rating10 lists
Nintendo console exclusive
Atari Games · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST +4
The gameplay is similar to Taito's Violence Fight and SNK's Street Smart. The player must jump, punch, and kick their opponent until his/her energy runs out. If the player presses all three of the buttons at a time, the character will perfo
52 rating1 list
Sega exclusive
Aspect · Game Gear, Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III
Take the Virtua Fighter arcade experience wherever you go! Challenge the world's greatest fighters in the World Fighting Tournament! Crush your opponent with fighting moves straight from Virtua Fighter 2 arcade game!
4 lists
Nintendo console exclusive
Data East · Arcade, SNES
Fighter's History is a 1993 arcade fighting game developed and published by Data East. It's the inaugural game in the Fighter's History series. The main unique feature of the Fighter's History is its weak point system, which allows the play
60 rating4 lists0 h main story