Retro Beat 'em Up Game Collection
98 total gamesSide-scrolling brawlers where you fight hordes of enemies with hand-to-hand combat.
About Retro Beat 'em Up Games
Retro beat 'em ups, also known as brawlers, were a staple of arcades and home consoles, putting players in control of powerful characters fighting their way through waves of enemies in side-scrolling environments.
These games emphasized satisfying hand-to-hand combat, often featuring multiple playable characters with distinct movesets, cooperative multiplayer, and memorable boss battles.
Beat 'em up games are known for their addictive action, satisfying combat mechanics, and the sheer fun of clearing the screen of countless foes, often with a friend by your side.
All Beat 'em Up Retro Games
98 games available

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist
Shredder has stolen the Hyperstone to shrink New York City, and the Turtles must battle through the Foot Clan in this classic, fast-paced beat 'em up exclusive to the Sega Genesis.

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Battle through a post-apocalyptic world of poachers and prehistoric beasts in Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, a legendary 3-player arcade beat 'em up from Capcom renowned for its hard-hitting action and unique setting.

Captain Commando
Lead a team of futuristic heroes against a legion of super-powered criminals in Captain Commando, a classic and chaotic 4-player arcade beat 'em up from the golden age of Capcom.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Take control of all four heroes and their unique weapons in the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NES game, a challenging adventure that uniquely combines driving the Turtle Van in a top-down world with classic side-scrolling combat.

Golden Axe
Choose one of three mighty heroes and battle through the high-fantasy world of Yuria in Golden Axe, a classic Sega beat 'em up famed for its sword-and-sorcery action, powerful magic, and rideable beasts.

Double Dragon
Double Dragon is a groundbreaking beat 'em up that sets the standard for arcade action on the NES, featuring two martial arts masters fighting to rescue their kidnapped girlfriend.

Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Experience the ultimate martial arts showdown in Double Dragon II: The Revenge, a classic NES beat 'em up where brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee embark on a perilous quest to avenge the death of Marian.

Streets Of Rage 2
Experience the ultimate beat 'em up action as you fight to rescue Axel's friend Adam in the iconic Streets Of Rage 2.

Ultimate Spider-Man
Swing into action as the web-slinger in Ultimate Spider-Man for the Game Boy Advance, a thrilling adventure that closely follows the acclaimed comic book storyline.

Golden Axe II
Golden Axe II is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where players embark on a perilous quest to defeat the evil Dark Guld and restore peace to the land, utilizing powerful magic and brutal combat.

Golden Axe III
Golden Axe III is a classic beat 'em up where players choose from diverse heroes to battle the evil Prince of Darkness, Damud, across a fantasy realm, featuring unique character abilities and branching pathways.

Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where players clean up the crime-ridden streets of a corrupt city using martial arts and various weapons.

Streets of Rage 3
Streets of Rage 3 is a fast-paced beat 'em up where players fight through a city overrun by a criminal syndicate, featuring enhanced combat mechanics and multiple branching storylines.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Join Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael in an epic time-traveling beat 'em up adventure to rescue April O'Neil and the Statue of Liberty from Shredder and Krang.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Join the heroic turtles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project as they battle Shredder and Krang across New York City to rescue April O'Neil and Splinter from their interdimensional plot.

Final Fight 3
Final Fight 3 is a classic beat 'em up on the SNES that expands on its predecessors with new characters, enhanced combat mechanics, and branching storylines, offering a deeper and more engaging street-brawling experience.

Final Fight 2
Final Fight 2 is a classic beat 'em up where players fight through hordes of enemies across various international locales to rescue Guy and Jessica.
