A beat ’em up video game, sometimes called “brawlers”, is a fighting game featuring melee combat between the protagonist, with or without other players or characters in a cooperative mode against and a large number of antagonists. Usually the enemies are underpowered, but not always. Also, there are often itens and/or weapons that can be used by the players that can either found or taken from adversaries. Classic examples of Beat ‘Em Up games are Double Dragon, Final Fight, Golden Axe, Streets Of Rage (Bare Knucle), Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and many others.
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Kung Fu France is an online beat ’em up fighting game with pixel ad stick graphics where Pixel Man is being chased by stickmen from all over the world. Now, they come to France and are near. Protect Pixel Man as possible as he passes through the levels and while the game gets harder. Good […]
In Fists of the Metermaid, an online beat 'em up-style fighting game, the Mafia created a zombie invasion just to take care of one of those guards that give tickets to us.
Dynasty Wars, known as Tenchi wo Kurau (天地を喰らう) in Japan, is a Capcom beat ’em up released, originally, for the arcades in 1989. This fighting game is based on a Japanese manga Tenchi wo Kurau and on a reenactment of the battle between the Kingdom of Shu and the Yellow Turban rebels. In Dynasty Wars, […]
Mighty Knight 2 is the sequel to Mighty Knight, as you can imagine. In this game, the world needs your help again and you must your power and your skills to fight the Devil and his minions. There are a lot of enemies that want your skin and you are the only one who can […]
Mighty Knight is a medieval fantasy beat 'em up where you will face demons, barbarians, skeletons and other creatures in order to defend your village.
The Lair is a retro fighting game developed in Pico 8 where you are a brave knight you must stab, dash and charge attack your way through three levels. Fight skeletons and other medieval creatures in the dark world of this fast-paced fantasy beat’em up, and show the Dark Lord who’s boss! Controls Arrow Keys: […]
Mechanical beings from the future are attacking, the undead is rising and the aliens are also getting in on the act. Isn’t this a huge mess? Sounds cool, though. Do you have what it takes to brawl your way through all 3 of these threats and save the world, in this ballsy online beat ’em […]
Survive in a chaotic world, full of zombies and infected animals! This game mixes adventure with action and beat ’em up fighting and has a cool retro atmosphere. Reminded me Castlevania a bit. Controls ← and →: Move ↓: Crouches A: Jumps S: Attacks D: Inventory
Zombie Fighting 2 is a Flash fighting game that mixes the classic Capcom beat ’em up, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, with the popular Plants vs Zombies game: instead of using vegetables to protect your backyard, you will take on loads of monsters with your bare fists! This game features nice controls and a good variety of […]
In Ultraman vs. Chinese Zombies, you'll help the classic Japanese hero, Ultraman, to fight hordes of chinese zombies, using his skills and his heroic features in order to beat the undead up!
Zombie Hooker Nightmare is a funny beat ’em up online fighting game where the undead hookers are ruining your business. Kill them hos and get that money! Controls Arrow Keys: Move Space Bar: Attacks X: Tempt
Kung Fu is the 8-bit NES version of the side-scrolling fighting game developed originally by Irem to the arcades, Kung-Fu Master, released in 1984. In Kung Fu, you must help Thomas, the Kung-Fu Master, while he fights his way through five levels of the Devil’s Temple in order to rescue his girlfriend, Sylvia, from a […]
Barnacle Brawl is a beat 'em up-style fighting game where you'll run around slicing up all the pirates, robots and zombies to steal their health, their weapons and get all the loot!
Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja is a 1988 arcade beat 'em up game that is considered the spiritual successor the 1991 game Two Crude Dudes and follows the same gameplay style.
Play the arcade version of the classic Sega's beat 'em up Altered Beast on your browser, helping the centurion who was risen from the grave to rescue Zeus' daughter, Athena, from a demon god named Neff.
Noob Adventure is a fun, retro-styled and sometimes challenging game where you'll embark on an adventure through 3 worlds with obstacles and puzzles that will demand your skills at any moment.