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292 games like Splatterhouse 2 · 1983 – 2024
Timed Sega exclusive
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +14
Alien Storm is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. The game resembles Golden Axe, with a similar artistic style, three playable characters (a man, a woman, and a novelty character) and pick-up or power-up special attacks. The player (one player o
69 rating11 listsOften paired
Timed Sega exclusive
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 storyOften paired
Drinkbox Studios · Switch, PS4, Windows +1
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time. Punch your way through a whole new Metroid-vania style world and try to
82 rating5 lists10 h main storyOften paired
Timed SNK exclusive
SNK · Arcade, Linux, Neo Geo +7
Players get to choose any one of six monsters (four in the 16-bit ports) for battle, and two players can join forces to fight the monsters together. Battles end when one of the monsters is pinned for a three count or if time expires (in whi
65 rating7 listsOften paired
Midway Games · Amiga, Arcade, Game Boy +9
Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further
76 rating1 list1 h main storyOften paired
Timed Sega exclusive
Ancient · Game Gear, Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III +1
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System. To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of thre
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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
Nintendo console exclusive
Linux, Switch, Windows +1
Civil unrest awaits as Tonight We Riot drops players into the boots of everyday working class rebels fighting against the oppression of global capitalism run amok in a dystopian future where the few wealthy elite dominate the entire civiliz
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COWCAT Games · Android, Linux, Switch +7
Brok is 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?
71 rating4 lists15 h main story
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 storyAlso in Horror games
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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Timed Sega exclusive
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
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
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
NEC console exclusive
Capcom · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +7
This arcade conversion is a beat 'em up in which you (as Lee Wong) must rescue the village children from the evil Ryo Ken Oh. Many levels are horizontally scrolling, although with high ledges to jump onto and follow for a slightly different
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Timed Sega exclusive
Android, Arcade, Linux +7
Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max to rescue Adam, and destroy Mr. X once and for all.
82 rating1 list1 h main story
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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Timed NEC exclusive
Hudson Soft · Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Store TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx-16 +2
Boss Kara and his evil horde has captured the entire kungfu province. You are summoned - You obediently go knowing full any of Kara's bullies could no doubt put out your lights. You must face them and their specialties one by one .. then fi
50 rating7 lists
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
54 rating7 lists
Toaplan · Arcade
Join clash, dice and devo as they make their stand against wrestling's underworld! This is the tale of how the young wrestlers saved the sport from evil and corruption. The Mad Bull Group is a corrupt wrestling organization that profits wh
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Nintendo exclusiveIrem · NES
Slums, subways and a smugglers' ship lead Johnny to microchips and the evil Satine The police are corrupt. The gangs are vicious. And an evil microdiip has turned a decent father into a mindless beast. Young Johnny Thomas seardies alone f
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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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Nintendo exclusive
Game Boy Advance
Zeus, creator and ruler of the Guardians of the Gates, raises you from your grave! You must go fourth and defeat a new, unknown evil that has destroyed the Guardians and ravaged the universe. To do so, you must collect the keys and Essence
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Nintendo exclusivePipe Dream Interactive · Game Boy Advance
Welcome to BattleBots, the sport of remote-controlled robotic combat. Based on the popular television series, you build your own customized, radio-controlled robots that employ an array of destructive weaponry such as hammers, saws and spik
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Senile Team · Dreamcast, Linux, MS-DOS +2
Beats of Rage is a customisable video game engine made by Senile Team and inspired by Sega's classic Streets of Rage series. With Beats of Rage, users can create their own beat 'em up games - no programming experience required! Beats of Rag
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Timed Nintendo exclusive
Capcom · Arcade, PlayStation, SNES
Captain Commando is a futuristic side-scrolling beat 'em up video game. The game stars the titular superhero who was originally conceived as a fictional spokesman used by Capcom USA in the company's console games during the late 1980s. Amon
73 rating6 lists0.5 h main story
PlayStation exclusive
Spike · PS2
The game is set in Tokyo in the year 2049 and revolves around three characters whose home has been destroyed. As seen on the game's front cover, this trio seems human; however, they are actually bio-engineered weapons developed by a company
69 rating3 lists
Arcade
A four-player beat-em-up. Save the city from the Evil Gang who are hell-bent on blowing up large sections of the city. D. D. Crew is a 2D arcade beat'em up, similar to Final Fight. Each player (up to four depending arcade cabinet) controls
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ISCO · NES, PlayStation
Devilman is a side scrolling platform action/adventure game based on Go Nagai's Devilman.
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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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PlayStation exclusiveTomsoft · PlayStation Portable
Ikkitousen: Eloquent Fist is a fighter that includes ample amount of fan service, over 4000 animated cut scenes and is fully voice supported. The combat mode features an action system which allows players to control their characters with ea
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PlayStation exclusivePlayStation Portable
It follows the efforts of a Japanese "bancho" (delinquent) and his efforts to become Japan's top bancho by beating up all the other regional banchos during a field trip.The game takes place on a school field trip to the fictional city of Ky
74 rating2 lists
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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Arc System Works · Switch, PS4, Windows
Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! is an enhanced version of River City Melee: Battle Royal Special with new elements added that make for more heated battles.
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Arc System Works · Switch, PS4, Windows
Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! is an enhanced version of River City Melee: Battle Royal Special with new elements added that make for more heated battles.
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Toka · Dreamcast, GameCube
Pick the warrior, thief, or wizard, and fight through five huge levels, each with its own boss. Your main weapons are your fists, but you can pull out weapons for quick kills. You only get so many shots with your weapon before it breaks, th
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Magnetic Scrolls · MS-DOS, Windows
For the past 400 years, your evil ancestors have been planning this housewarming party just for you. And it's one party you may never leave! This horror classic blends elements of RPG and Adventure games in a one-of-a-kind, spine-tingling p
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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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Atari exclusive
Bit Corporation · Atari 2600
Bobby is Going Home is a 2D action platformer video game cartridge released for the Atari 2600 console in 1983. The player controls a boy named Bobby who has to pass through seven screens, jump over animals like butterflies, ducks and other
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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
56 rating1 list10 h main story
PlayStation exclusive
Namco · PS2
As a covert operative of the CIA, Nina Williams enters an underground fighting tournament to crack Kometa, a shadowy underworld organization. Functioning as the "sweeper" of her cell, Nina finds herself tracking a stolen high-tech weapon th
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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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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
Switch, PS4, PS5 +3
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo-Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power R
75 rating4 lists2.5 h main story
PlayStation exclusive
Bandai Namco Entertainment · PlayStation Portable
Based on the popular Naruto Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, players assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki.
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Nintendo exclusive
Boomzap Entertainment · Wii
In this game players will fight through creature-filled areas like a murky swamp, an underwater city, and a haunted village to ultimately face-off against the scallywag Rudebelly and retrieve their stolen treasure. It's serious business in
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