Steer by what it is tap once for more of it, twice for none of it
261 games like Pit-Fighter · 1985 – 2020
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
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Nintendo console exclusive
Culture Brain · Arcade, NES
Chinese Hero is an arcade action game developed by Nihon Game (now Culture Brain) and published by Taiyo System in October 1984. Chinese Hero is the first game in the Super Chinese series by Culture Brain. It was ported to the Nintendo Ente
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Capybara Games · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
When Lord Boxman resets the card levels of every hero in Lakewood Plaza, it’s up to K.O. to help his friends and secure his place as a true hero. Battle Lord Boxman’s evil robot army in fast-paced brawls, explore the mall to find quests to
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Taito · Arcade, Switch, Sega Genesis
The player begins the game by choosing from one of four different forest rangers, each with a different amount of health, attack strength, and jumping height. The game's controls consists of an eight-way joystick for moving the character an
70 rating2 lists0.5 h main storyOften paired
Data East · Arcade
The dead have risen from their graves, and monsters and mutants prey upon what's left of the living. Three monster hunters have joined together, using their knowledge of the occult to slay the undead scourge.
71 rating3 lists0.5 h main storyOften paired
NEC console exclusive
Capcom · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +7
Originating in the arcades, Dynasty Wars is a beat-em-up set during the Three Kingdoms Era of the Chinese history, and is, more specifically, based on the Tenchi o Kurau manga adaptation of the story. The player adopts the identity of an an
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Timed SNK exclusive
ADK · Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD +5
One year after both the conclusion of the World Heroes Battle Fest and the defeat of Zeus, invitations has been sent to the 16 fighters by Dr. Brown, informing them of a new World Heroes tournament that'll help finally settle the question o
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Team Ninja · Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
Dead or Alive is a 1996 arcade fighting game by Tecmo for the Sega Model 2 (2A CRX and 2B CRX) arcade hardware and the first game in their Dead or Alive franchise. It was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1997. A limited edition was also release
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Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1
A plane crash leaves Lady Wilde stranded in the Amazon rainforest. After her baby is kidnapped by an Amazonian tribe, she sets out to rescue the child by any means necessary.
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Capcom · Arcade, CP System Changer, PlayStation +1
Warriors of Fate is a beat'em up with nine stages. Each contains large mobs including spearman, archers, strongmen, bomb-wielding opponents, and at least one boss. Using two buttons, Attack and Jump, the characters all have standard moves t
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Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS +10
In each city you need to destroy the buildings until you find the Roc's egg. There is an egg hidden in most but not all of the cities. You will need to punch the buildings to demolish them, or flame them to set them on fire, while fighting
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Nintendo exclusive
Arsys Software · SNES
Three girls embark on a journey to defeat evil forces trying to take over the world. The red haired Rufu can use spirits and magical powers, Kairu is a fast and strong martial artist and Hamusu can use her incredible boxing skills and cute
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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
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Konami · Arcade
A 3D fighting game developed by Konami using the M2 arcade board, related to the canceled Panasonic M2 console.
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Nintendo console exclusive
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
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Atari exclusive
Atari Lynx
The ultimate food fight! Mutant munchies from your freezer invade your kitchen, your life, and your world. Speed and your martial arts skills are required to overcome the vicious veggies!
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PlayStation console exclusive
Tarsier Studios · PS3, Windows
It's a fighting computer game where you have string dolls fighting each other 1 Vs 1. You control your fighter by mouse. All moves are done by dragging your fighter body part (hand, leg or even head) Rag Doll Kung Fu was the first 3rd part
66 rating2 lists1.5 h main story
System 3 · Amiga, Amiga CD32, Amstrad CPC +8
Call it a sequel... And you'll land up flat on your back. They called International Karate "the greatest Karate beat' em up yet" (Commodore User). And who are we to argue? But Archer Maclean has come up with a stunner: A third fighter. An
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SNK · Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD +4
Sengoku is a side scrolling action game where the player takes the role of a super warrior who must battle against ghosts from the past bent on taking over the present.
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Konami · Arcade
It is the 1990s. In the beginning, World War III has at last expired. The people are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild their civilizations. However, vicious gangs that prey on these defenseless citizens are obstructing the reconstructi
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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
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Sega console exclusive
Sega AM2 · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +7
Side-scrolling beat 'em ups in which you must rescue a trapped female friend are nothing unusual. Where this one stands out, however, is the setting of your character as a duck called Bin, and with motion having a clear waddling appearance.
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Sega exclusive
Sega Genesis
A kabuki warrior steps into a time portal to go back to the Shogun dynasty to defeat the evil lord Kabuki. The game is basically a side-scrolling beat-em up game, with the player controlling the kabuki warrior. The player can deliver kicks
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Thalion Software · Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST +3
In the first part of this game, you will have to train your character in the various chambers of Shaolin. Each exercise, which includes balancing on trees, kicking a pendulum and dodging objects coming towards you, will improve your skills
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Arcade
The plot begins when narcotics agents Paul and Bobby are committed to putting an end to the drug syndicate known as "MID". MID's secret hideout is located on Riot Island, an island full of uninhabited ruins with people moved inside of it wh
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Nintendo exclusive
Pixel · NES, SNES
Ushio to Tora is a side-scrolling platform game by Yukata and based on a popular Japanese manga and anime series. It tells the story of Aotsuki Ushio, the son of a temple priest who lives in the family's shrine.
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PlayStation exclusiveThe 3DO Company · 3DO, PS2
Hiro was orphaned shortly after being born; his parents the king and queen killed by the evil Element Master Akunin. Now fully grown, Hiro sets out to best the four element trials and become an Element Master himself, while Akunin waits for
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PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows
The Crow: City of Angels is a 3D fighting game in which the player wanders from screen to screen, fighting everybody they come across with a wide variety of kicks and punches that vary based on your proximity to your foe. There is also a la
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PlayStation exclusive
DreamFactory · PlayStation
Fighting game with a unique quest mode, from Square. The publisher enlisted the help of Seiichi Ishii, who had previously worked on both Tekken and Virtua Fighter. On these strengths, Square helped Ishii start his own development company, D
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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
System 3 Software · Amiga, Amiga CD32, Amstrad CPC +6
Call it a sequel... And you'll land up flat on your back. They called International Karate "the greatest Karate beat' em up yet" (Commodore User). And who are we to argue? But Archer Maclean has come up with a stunner: A third fighter. An
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Nintendo console exclusive
Tecmo · Arcade, Switch
The protagonist Tecmo Knight has the assistance of "Smokeman" and "Tiger". Pressing the "change" button allows Tecmo Knight to switch between the two. Smokeman uses powerful punches and kicks against enemies while Tecmo Knight rides him. Wh
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Tamsoft · Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn +1
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON…and do battle against the greatest warriors of the world! Each martial arts fighter has been personally selected to represent his/her special techniques and tactics in a winner-takes-all secret tournament that defies deat
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Flux Games · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
Choose a side, master your moves, and embrace your destiny in an epic beat 'em up adventure inspired by the hit show. Take control of 8 playable characters with deep movesets, combos, progressions, and more! 34 years after the events of the
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Timed NEC exclusive
Westone Bit Entertainment · TurboGrafx-16, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Wii
Riot Zone is a side-scrolling fighting game that follows two heroes as they fight to take down an evil organization. The crime syndicate Dragon Zone has kidnapped Hawk's girlfriend and it's up to him and his partner detective, Tony, to get
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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 story
Arcade
Spikeout: Digital Battle Online is a 3D beat 'em up video game developed by Sega-AM4 and published by Sega in 1998. An update, Spikeout: Final Edition, was released in 1999.
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Virgin Interactive · Atari Jaguar, Game Gear, Master System +3
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a multiplatform fighting video game based on the film Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, which is a semi-fictionalized account of the life of Bruce Lee.
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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, PS4, Windows
A successor to Arika's Street Fighter EX series. With a roster identical to Street Fighter EX2 Plus, FEXL stands out by introducing chain combos, running, and the "Gougi" system, which allows the player to change the properties of their cha
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Arika · Android, Arcade, Switch +2
A successor to Arika's Street Fighter EX series. With a roster identical to Street Fighter EX2 Plus, FEXL stands out by introducing chain combos, running, and the "Gougi" system, which allows the player to change the properties of their cha
65 rating2 lists0.5 h main story
Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64 +2
AKA Ougon no Shiro (黄金の城, lit. "Golden Castle") and Great Gurianos (European PC ports) The player controls a gladiator/knight named Great Guaranos as he walks through a castle. Moving the joystick left and right moves Great Guaranos left an
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Allumer · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64 +2
AKA Ougon no Shiro (黄金の城, lit. "Golden Castle") and Great Gurianos (European PC ports) The player controls a gladiator/knight named Great Guaranos as he walks through a castle. Moving the joystick left and right moves Great Guaranos left an
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French-Bread · Windows
Ragnarok Battle Offline is a 2D side scrolling brawler based on the MMO Ragnarok Online
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Nintendo exclusive
Jaleco · SNES
Following a great war that destroys most of the earth, Tuff E Nuff sees four of the earth's toughest people come together to do battle, and earn the right to attempt to depose the mighty ruler. Gameplay is standard beat 'em up style action,
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Timed SNK exclusive
Sunsoft · Arcade, Neo Geo, Nintendo 3DS +5
Waku Waku 7 is a SNK fighting game originally released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system.
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East Technology Corp. · Amstrad CPC, Android, Arcade +6
The final game in the original trilogy. Billy and Jimmy Lee are returning from martial arts training when their paths cross a fortune teller. She tells them of a great evil in Egypt, their strongest adversary yet, and how the Rosetta Stone
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Xbox exclusive
Xbox
Iron Phoenix is a Wuxia/Hong Kong Cinema style fighting game that allows Xbox Live battles with up to 16 players. The fighting system is based on the weapon and character selection, allowing hundreds of move combinations. In the distant pa
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