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| 8 | The "Beat 'em Up" genre is a cousin to the FightingGame genre popular since the eighties, with their TropeCodifier[=s=] ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon'' and ''VideoGame/GoldenAxe''. Most games that fall under this genre have [[ExcusePlot very little in the way of story]], and lots in the way of bash-the-other-guys'-heads-in-with-your-fists action. The CoOpMultiplayer in these games used to be a highly popular feature. |
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| 10 | These games eschew one-on-one duels for the protagonist (and a friend or two) rampaging across the map, handing out unmerciful beatdowns to every group of gangsters, mutants, robots and ninjas they meet, acquiring weapons from their environment and [[HyperactiveMetabolism finding cooked chickens]] [[RewardingVandalism inexplicably hidden inside arcade cabinets]]. Many Beat 'em Ups include weapons and magical powers. |
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| 12 | In Japan, Beat 'em Ups of the ''Double Dragon'' or ''Final Fight'' 2D variety are known as "belt-scroll" action games (ベルトスクロールアクションゲーム) due to their semi-isometric perspective and the fact that the characters are always facing left or right despite being able to move up and down as well. Games like ''Kung-Fu Master'' (which is completely side-scrolling) or ''VideoGame/BeatDownFistsOfVengeance'' (which is in [=3D=]) are not considered belt-scroll games. |
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| 14 | Known as ''Beat 'em All'' in France (in English) and Russia, due to the various occurrences in side-/belt-scrolling games where [[InescapableAmbush the game won't scroll any further until all enemies are down]]. |
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| 16 | A large number of "[[CityNoir urban]]" themed beat 'em ups have the same basic plot - [[DamselInDistress a female friend/lover/relative of one of the playable characters is kidnapped]] by a member of a criminal gang for some reason and the protagonist(s) have to travel through a number of areas of the city, [[RoaringRampageOfRescue beating the crap out of gang members]] and fighting a boss at the end of each area before kicking the ass of the gang leader and rescuing the girl. |
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| 18 | 3D Beat 'em Up games are better known as StylishAction or Character Action Games. Also see HackAndSlash, which is more or less the exact same genre but with weapons; therefore, expect to see several overlapping examples. |
| 19 | ---- |
| 20 | !!Games in this genre include: |
| 21 | [[index]] |
| 22 | |
| 23 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 24 | |
| 25 | [[folder:#-L]] |
| 26 | * ''[[VideoGame/NineteenEightyX 198X]]'' |
| 27 | * ''VideoGame/NineMonkeysOfShaolin'' |
| 28 | * ''[[VideoGame/SixtyFourthStreetADetectiveStory 64th Street: A Detective Story]]'' |
| 29 | * ''[[VideoGame/NinetyNineVidas 99Vidas]]'' |
| 30 | * ''VideoGame/{{Abalaburn}}'': An RPG, but its fights play out in this format |
| 31 | * ''VideoGame/{{Absolver}}'' |
| 32 | * ''VideoGame/AbyssOdyssey'', a side scrolling Beat 'Em Up generated {{Roguelike}} style. |
| 33 | * ''VideoGame/AcesWildManicBrawlingAction'', a side-scrolling platform beat 'em up which is based around {{High Altitude Battle}}s with frequent {{Megaton Punch}}es. |
| 34 | * ''VideoGame/ActionDoom2UrbanBrawl'' |
| 35 | * ''VideoGame/TheAdventuresOfBayouBilly'', which also contains driving and light-gun sections |
| 36 | * ''VideoGame/AkibasTrip'' |
| 37 | ** ''VideoGame/AkibasTripHellboundAndDebriefed'' |
| 38 | ** ''VideoGame/AkibasTripUndeadAndUndressed'' |
| 39 | * ''VideoGame/AlienStorm'' |
| 40 | * ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast1988'', one of the Platform/SegaGenesis/Mega Drive's launch titles. "[[RiseFromYourGrave Wise fwom youw gwave]]!" |
| 41 | ** ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast2005'' |
| 42 | * ''VideoGame/AnarchyReigns'', the spiritual successor to ''Mad World''. |
| 43 | * ''[[VideoGame/AneSan Ane-San]]'' |
| 44 | * ''VideoGame/ArabianFight'' |
| 45 | * ''VideoGame/ArabianMagic'' |
| 46 | * ''VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors'', Capcom's mecha brawler; the predecessor of ''VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}}''. |
| 47 | * ''VideoGame/AstralChain'', a {{Cyberpunk}} love-child of ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'' and ''[=NieR=]: Automata''. |
| 48 | * ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'', something of an odd example, as it also presents itself as an interactive anime to an extent. |
| 49 | * ''Avengers[=/=]VideoGame/HissatsuBuraiken'' |
| 50 | * ''VideoGame/BadDudes''. "[[MemeticMutation Are YOU a bad enough dude to save the the president?]]" |
| 51 | * ''VideoGame/BadStreetBrawler'' |
| 52 | * ''[[VideoGame/BanzaiPecan BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope for the Young Century]]'', a fanservice-laden parody indie brawler. |
| 53 | * ''VideoGame/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesGameBoy'' |
| 54 | * ''VideoGame/BattleBeavers'', a 2D Flash beat 'em up with some RPG elements. |
| 55 | * ''VideoGame/BattleCircuit'', Capcom's last traditional 2D brawler. |
| 56 | * ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}'' |
| 57 | ** ''VideoGame/BattleToads2020'' |
| 58 | * ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'', a spiritual successor to ''Devil May Cry''. |
| 59 | ** ''VideoGame/Bayonetta2'' |
| 60 | ** ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3'' |
| 61 | * ''VideoGame/BeatDownFistsOfVengeance'', a dismal 2000s 3D Beat 'em Up from Capcom made to capitalize on Grand Theft Auto's success; Mainly remembered for the characters' liberal use of the F-word. |
| 62 | * ''VideoGame/BigActionMegaFight!'' |
| 63 | * ''VideoGame/BigFight'' |
| 64 | * ''VideoGame/BioForceApe'': A beat 'em up-platformer hybrid that was eventually [[{{Vaporware}} scrapped]]. |
| 65 | * ''VideoGame/BladeMaster'' |
| 66 | * ''VideoGame/BloodOver'' |
| 67 | * ''VideoGame/BloodyZombies'' |
| 68 | * ''VideoGame/TheBouncer'' |
| 69 | * ''VideoGame/BraveryAndGreed'' |
| 70 | * ''VideoGame/BrawlinSailor'' |
| 71 | * ''VideoGame/BreakneckCity'' |
| 72 | * ''VideoGame/BrokTheInvestiGator'', a hybrid between this and PointAndClickGame starring a boxer-turned-investigator alligator. |
| 73 | * ''{{VideoGame/Bully}}'' |
| 74 | * ''VideoGame/BurningFight'' |
| 75 | * ''VideoGame/CadillacsAndDinosaurs'' |
| 76 | * ''VideoGame/CaptainCommando'' |
| 77 | * ''VideoGame/CastleCrashers'' |
| 78 | * ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'', a modern-day re-interpretation of the franchise |
| 79 | ** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadowMirrorOfFate'', interquel |
| 80 | ** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2'', the sequel |
| 81 | * ''VideoGame/CharlieMurder'' |
| 82 | * ''VideoGame/ChickenWarrior'' |
| 83 | * ''VideoGame/{{Chipmonk}}'', a 2018 GenreThrowback to old-school arcade games, with a catch: the players are anthromorphic chipmunk warriors battling various rodent bandits and hostile badgers in a medieval setting! [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dTZEbeSJFWw It's a surprisingly cute game]] despite (or maybe because) of its premise. |
| 84 | * ''VideoGame/ClawsOfFurry'' |
| 85 | * ''VideoGame/ClosersOnline'' |
| 86 | * ''VideoGame/TheCombatribes'' |
| 87 | * ''VideoGame/CodeOfPrincess'', a spiritual successor to ''Guardian Heroes''. |
| 88 | * ''VideoGame/CoffeeCrisis'' - two nerdy baristas versus an alien army. |
| 89 | * ''VideoGame/ComixZone'' |
| 90 | * ''VideoGame/{{Conan}}'' |
| 91 | * ''VideoGame/CosmoPoliceGalivan'' |
| 92 | * ''VideoGame/CrashOfTheTitans'', part of a (very brief) SoftReboot of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' |
| 93 | ** ''VideoGame/CrashMindOverMutant'' |
| 94 | * ''VideoGame/{{Crawl}}'', in which [[AsymmetricMultiplayer one player controls the hero, while everyone else plays as the monsters to kill the hero and become them.]] |
| 95 | * ''VideoGame/CrescentPaleMist'', a hack-and-slash doujin game with platforming elements. |
| 96 | * ''VideoGame/CrimeFighters'' |
| 97 | * ''VideoGame/{{Vendetta|1991}}'' (1991), a.k.a. ''Crime Fighters 2''. |
| 98 | * ''VideoGame/CrimeLife'' |
| 99 | * ''VideoGame/CrimsonTears'' |
| 100 | * ''VideoGame/CrisisBeat'' |
| 101 | * ''VideoGame/{{Croixleur}}'', an arcade-styled doujin beat 'em up styled after the Bloody Palace of the ''Devil May Cry'' games. |
| 102 | * ''VideoGame/CrossedSwords'' - in first-person, no less |
| 103 | * ''VideoGame/TheCrownOfWu'' |
| 104 | * ''[[VideoGame/CrowsTheBattleAction Crows: The Battle Action]]'' |
| 105 | * ''VideoGame/CrudeBuster'' (a.k.a. ''Two Crude Dudes''), a spiritual successor to ''Bad Dudes''. |
| 106 | * ''VideoGame/TheCrystalOfKings'' |
| 107 | * ''VideoGame/CyborgJustice'' |
| 108 | * ''[[VideoGame/DadSeries Dad Game]]'' |
| 109 | * ''VideoGame/DancinDivas'' |
| 110 | * ''VideoGame/DantesInferno'' |
| 111 | * ''VideoGame/DarkJudgement'' |
| 112 | * ''VideoGame/DarkSeal'' |
| 113 | * ''VideoGame/DarksideStory'', a Korean beat'em up by the makers of ''VideoGame/AstonishiaStory''. |
| 114 | * ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'', a mix of beat 'em up and an action-adventure game akin to ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. |
| 115 | ** ''VideoGame/DarksidersI'' |
| 116 | ** ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders II}}'' |
| 117 | ** ''VideoGame/DarksidersIII'' |
| 118 | ** ''VideoGame/DarksidersGenesis'' |
| 119 | * ''VideoGame/DawnOfTheBreakers'' |
| 120 | * ''VideoGame/DawnOfTheMonsters'' |
| 121 | * ''VideoGame/DeadRising'', often described as a beat'em up combined with SurvivalHorror and the SandBox genre. |
| 122 | ** ''VideoGame/DeadRisingChopTillYouDrop'', an adaption on the Platform/{{Wii}}, this version is often mistaken for a port. |
| 123 | ** ''VideoGame/DeadRising2'' |
| 124 | ** ''VideoGame/DeadRising3'' |
| 125 | *** ''Super Ultra Dead Rising 3: Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + α '', a DLC/Spin-off game for ''Dead Rising 3'' |
| 126 | ** ''VideoGame/DeadRising4'' |
| 127 | * ''VideoGame/DefendersOfDynatronCity'' |
| 128 | * ''VideoGame/DemolishFist'' |
| 129 | * ''VideoGame/DenjinMakai'' |
| 130 | * ''[[VideoGame/DetainedTooGoodForSchool Detained: Too Good for School]]'' |
| 131 | * ''VideoGame/DevilsDare'' and its UpdatedRerelease ''Streets of Red'' |
| 132 | * ''VideoGame/TheDishwasher'' |
| 133 | * ''VideoGame/DDCrew'' |
| 134 | * ''VideoGame/DemonSkin'' |
| 135 | * ''VideoGame/DevilsHunt'' |
| 136 | * ''VideoGame/DinoStrike'' |
| 137 | * ''VideoGame/DJBoy'', with narration by Creator/WolfmanJack, recorded shortly before his death. |
| 138 | ** ''B.Rap Boys'', notable for having an entirely lyricized soundtrack, performed by the rap group 3 Stories High. |
| 139 | * The ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series, coined as the codifier of the modern beat 'em up genre. |
| 140 | ** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry1'' |
| 141 | ** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry2'' |
| 142 | ** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' |
| 143 | ** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'' |
| 144 | ** ''VideoGame/DMCDevilMayCry'', a failed attempt at a series reboot. |
| 145 | ** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' |
| 146 | * ''VideoGame/DevilsThird'', it doubles a HackAndSlash and a ThirdPersonShooter with first-person shooter aiming. |
| 147 | * ''VideoGame/DomanSinsOfArdan'' |
| 148 | * ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon'' |
| 149 | ** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonI'' |
| 150 | ** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonII'' |
| 151 | ** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonNeon'' |
| 152 | ** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonIV'' |
| 153 | ** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonGaidenRiseOfTheDragons'' |
| 154 | * ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}'', mixed with ActionRPG and [[SimulationGame flight sim]] |
| 155 | ** ''VideoGame/Drakengard2'' |
| 156 | ** ''VideoGame/Drakengard3'' |
| 157 | * ''VideoGame/DragonKnight'' |
| 158 | * ''VideoGame/DragonValor'' |
| 159 | * ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' |
| 160 | * ''VideoGame/DragonView'' |
| 161 | * ''VideoGame/DungeonFighterOnline'' |
| 162 | * ''VideoGame/DungeonMagic'' - a.k.a ''Lightbringer'' |
| 163 | * ''VideoGame/DuskDiver'' |
| 164 | * ''VideoGame/DustyRevenge'' - the adventures of Dusty, an ass-kicking rabbit mercenary out to avenge the death of his wife |
| 165 | * ''VideoGame/DustyRagingFist'', a prequel to the above |
| 166 | * ''VideoGame/DynamiteCop'', the first game was released outside Japan as ''[[Franchise/DieHard Die Hard Arcade]]''. |
| 167 | * ''VideoGame/DynamiteDux'' |
| 168 | * ''VideoGame/DynastyWars'' -- NOT to be confused with a similar-titled game also based on ''Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' below. |
| 169 | ** ''VideoGame/WarriorsOfFate'' - the [[SequelDisplacement far more well-known follow-up]] |
| 170 | * ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' and its many sequels from Creator/{{Koei}}. |
| 171 | ** ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' |
| 172 | ** ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi'' |
| 173 | ** ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriorsGundam'' |
| 174 | ** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemWarriors'' |
| 175 | ** ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'' (Yes, a ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' SpinOff.) |
| 176 | *** ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity'', prequel to ''Breath of the Wild''. |
| 177 | ** ''VideoGame/OnePiecePirateWarriors'' |
| 178 | ** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestHeroesTheWorldTreesWoeAndTheBlightBelow'' |
| 179 | ** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestHeroesIITwinKingsAndTheProphecysEnd'' |
| 180 | ** ''VideoGame/BerserkAndTheBandOfTheHawk'' |
| 181 | * ''[[VideoGame/Edge1993 Edge (1993 Video Game)]]'', an early example for the PC-98. |
| 182 | * ''VideoGame/ElectronicPopple'', where you are a sentient microchip in a computer fighting sentient {{Computer Virus}}es |
| 183 | * ''VideoGame/AnEgyptianTale'' |
| 184 | * ''VideoGame/EOEEveOfExtinction'' |
| 185 | * ''VideoGame/EvilWest'' - Doubles as a ThirdPersonShooter with brawling elements. |
| 186 | * ''VideoGame/{{Executioners}}'' |
| 187 | * ''VideoGame/ExitLimboOpening'' |
| 188 | * ''[[VideoGame/ExtrapowerGiantFist EXTRAPOWER Giant Fist]]'' |
| 189 | * ''VideoGame/ExtremeMeatpunksForever'', one part VisualNovel, one part mecha brawler. |
| 190 | * ''VideoGame/FableHeroes'' |
| 191 | * ''VideoGame/FadingAfternoon'' |
| 192 | * ''VideoGame/FairyBloom'' series: |
| 193 | ** ''VideoGame/FairyBloom1'' |
| 194 | ** ''VideoGame/FairyBloomFreesia'' |
| 195 | * ''VideoGame/FallenCityBrawl'' |
| 196 | * ''VideoGame/FearIsVigilance'', a free 2D beat 'em up web-game about a pair of college students trying to get college students to pick up free personal alarms to keep them safe at night -- by creating something for them to keep safe ''from''. |
| 197 | * ''VideoGame/FightingForce'', considered to be one of the earliest attempts at a 3D beat 'em up, was originally developed to be a ''Streets of Rage'' sequel. |
| 198 | * ''VideoGame/FightKnight'', an indie FirstPerson [[DungeonCrawler dugeon]] brawler. |
| 199 | * ''VideoGame/FightNRage'' |
| 200 | * ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' |
| 201 | * ''VideoGame/FinalVendetta'' |
| 202 | * ''VideoGame/FoulPlay2013'' |
| 203 | * ''VideoGame/FrankiesDungeon'' (aka ''Creepy Castle'') |
| 204 | * ''VideoGame/FrankoTheCrazyRevenge'' |
| 205 | * ''VideoGame/TheFriendsOfRingoIshikawa'' |
| 206 | * ''VideoGame/FullMetalFuries'' |
| 207 | * ''VideoGame/{{Furi}}'' |
| 208 | * ''VideoGame/GaiaCrusaders'' |
| 209 | * ''VideoGame/{{Gaiapolis}}''; a rare example of a top-down perspective brawler |
| 210 | * ''VideoGame/GalaxyKeijiGayvan'' |
| 211 | * Certain installments of the ''VideoGame/GanbareGoemon'' series |
| 212 | * ''VideoGame/GangWars'' |
| 213 | * ''VideoGame/{{Gekido}}'' - ''Urban Fighters'', and the GBA-exclusive sequel ''Kintaro's Revenge'' |
| 214 | * ''VideoGame/{{Genocide}}'', a single-plane side-scrolling mecha brawler; its sequel incorporates some platforming elements |
| 215 | * ''VideoGame/{{Gladiator}}'' ak.k.a ''Great Gurianos'' (NOT to be confused with the [[Film/{{Gladiator}} Russell Crowe movie]]) |
| 216 | * ''VideoGame/TheGladiator'' - unrelated to the above |
| 217 | * ''VideoGame/GodHand'', a modern revival of the genre, which had been pretty moribund for the previous ten years. |
| 218 | * ''VideoGame/GodOfWarI'' |
| 219 | * ''VideoGame/GoldenAxe'', and its sequels. |
| 220 | * ''VideoGame/GourmetWarriors'' - one of the more "surreal" arcade beat 'em ups. |
| 221 | * ''VideoGame/GrandChase'' goes with 3D character models but 2D gameplay. Overlaps with hack-and-slash due to almost everyone using weapons. And magic. |
| 222 | * ''VideoGame/GreyAnAlienDream'' |
| 223 | * ''VideoGame/GriefSyndrome'', a doujin beat 'em up fan-game of ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' by Twilight Frontier. |
| 224 | * ''VideoGame/{{Growl}}'' |
| 225 | * ''VideoGame/{{Guacamelee}}'', mixed with {{Metroidvania}}. |
| 226 | ** ''VideoGame/Guacamelee2'', same as the above. |
| 227 | * ''VideoGame/Guardians1995 / Denjin Makai II'', a dual-titled obscure beat 'em up with 8 characters with massive move-sets. |
| 228 | * ''VideoGame/GuardianHeroes'', a hybrid of beat 'em up, action-RPG, and fighting game with branching story paths from Treasure. |
| 229 | * ''VideoGame/{{Hachoo}}'' |
| 230 | * ''VideoGame/HardEdge'', mixed with ActionAdventure. |
| 231 | * ''VideoGame/HardTime'' |
| 232 | * ''VideoGame/HauntedHalloween85'', an {{Action|Game}} Beat 'Em Up {{Retraux}} PlatformGame. |
| 233 | ** ''VideoGame/HauntedHalloween86TheCurseOfPossumHollow'' |
| 234 | * ''VideoGame/HeavenlySword'' |
| 235 | * ''[[VideoGame/HeartAndSlash Heart&Slash]]'', a {{Roguelike}}/beat'em up hybrid. |
| 236 | * ''VideoGame/HiddenDragonLegend'' |
| 237 | * ''VideoGame/HiddenInvasion'', a poorly-received, mediocre 3D beat 'em up for the Platform/PlayStation2. Reading the reviews of the game are [[https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/06/hidden-invasion more fun than playing the game itself]]. |
| 238 | * ''VideoGame/HiFiRush'' - a brawler combined with platforming and the RhythmGame genre. |
| 239 | * ''VideoGame/HeroOfSparta'' |
| 240 | * ''VideoGame/HiryuNoKen'' |
| 241 | * ''VideoGame/{{Hobo}}'' |
| 242 | * ''VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rd'' |
| 243 | * ''VideoGame/HongKongNinja'' |
| 244 | * ''VideoGame/IkariWarriors'' - the third game, ''The Rescue'', ditches the guns and have the players kicking and punching instead |
| 245 | * ''[[VideoGame/{{Implosion}} Implosion: Never Lose Hope]]'' |
| 246 | * ''VideoGame/IntrepidIzzy'', one part beat 'em up, one part PlatformGame. |
| 247 | * ''VideoGame/IronCommando'' |
| 248 | * ''VideoGame/JackieChanStuntmaster'' |
| 249 | * ''VideoGame/JitsuSquad'' |
| 250 | * ''VideoGame/{{Karateka}}'', in 1984 being one of the oldest available for home computers. |
| 251 | * ''VideoGame/KarateBlazers'' |
| 252 | * ''VideoGame/KenkaBancho'' |
| 253 | * ''VideoGame/KnuckleBash'' |
| 254 | * ''VideoGame/KillerIsDead'' |
| 255 | * ''VideoGame/TheKingOfDragons'' |
| 256 | * ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersAllStar'' |
| 257 | * ''VideoGame/KingOfTheMonsters'' - has segments where you fight assorted {{kaiju}} mooks between bosses |
| 258 | * ''VideoGame/KingsOfHell'', an indie multiplayer 3D beat 'em up inspired by beat 'em ups of the early 2000's that started development in '''2017'''. [[DevelopmentHell It's not released yet]]. |
| 259 | * ''VideoGame/AKingsTaleFinalFantasyXV'', a {{retraux}} 2D side scrolling beat 'em up SpinOff title of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' |
| 260 | * ''VideoGame/{{Knack}}'', a combination of this and a platformer. |
| 261 | * ''VideoGame/KnightsContract'' |
| 262 | * ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheRound'' |
| 263 | * The ''VideoGame/KnightsOfValour'' series |
| 264 | * ''VideoGame/KrutTheMythicWings'' |
| 265 | * ''VideoGame/KungFood'' |
| 266 | * ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster'', known in Japan as ''Spartan X'', a very loose adaptation of the Creator/JackieChan movie better known as ''Wheels On Meals'' in the West. |
| 267 | * ''VideoGame/KungFuStrike'' |
| 268 | * ''VideoGame/KuriKinton'' |
| 269 | * ''VideoGame/Legend1994'' |
| 270 | ** ''VideoGame/Legend1998'' - a sequel to the above from 4 years later |
| 271 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfHeroes'' - no, not the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'', but a Korean-made arcade game that rips off Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', starring an entire cast of {{Captain Ersatz}}es lifted from the animated film. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtG2DcWEn0k Nope, not making this one up]]. |
| 272 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSilkroad'' - and the sequel, ''The Age of Heroes'' |
| 273 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfTianding'', combined with {{Metroidvania}} and set in 1900s Taiwan. |
| 274 | * ''VideoGame/{{Legionnaire}}'' |
| 275 | * ''VideoGame/LikeADragon'': |
| 276 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza1''[[/index]] |
| 277 | *** ''VideoGame/YakuzaKiwami'' (remake of ''Yakuza'')[[index]] |
| 278 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza2'' |
| 279 | *** ''VideoGame/YakuzaKiwami2'' (a remake of ''Yakuza 2'') |
| 280 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza3'' |
| 281 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza4'' |
| 282 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza5'' |
| 283 | ** ''VideoGame/LikeADragonIshin'' (Original and Remake) |
| 284 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' |
| 285 | ** ''VideoGame/Yakuza6'' |
| 286 | ** ''VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarLostParadise'' |
| 287 | ** ''VideoGame/{{Judgment}}'' |
| 288 | *** ''VideoGame/LostJudgment'' |
| 289 | ** ''VideoGame/LikeADragonGaidenTheManWhoErasedHisName'' |
| 290 | * ''VideoGame/LittleFighter2'' |
| 291 | ** ''VideoGame/HeroFighter'', a CreatorDrivenSuccessor made by the same programmer as ''[=LF2=]''. |
| 292 | * ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'' |
| 293 | * ''VideoGame/{{Loopmancer}}'' |
| 294 | * ''VideoGame/LostSoulAside'', upcoming [=PS4=] exclusive indie game notable for initially being developed by one man |
| 295 | * ''VideoGame/LuciferRing'' |
| 296 | * ''VideoGame/{{Lugaru}}'', an amateur effort. |
| 297 | [[/folder]] |
| 298 | |
| 299 | [[folder:M-Z]] |
| 300 | * ''VideoGame/MadStalkerFullMetalForce'', an interesting example as it's a single-plane mecha brawler that plays like a 2D fighting game then shifts into the latter during boss battles. |
| 301 | * ''VideoGame/MadWorld'', featuring over-the-top violence and a comic-book style. |
| 302 | * ''VideoGame/MagicSwordHeroicFantasy'' |
| 303 | * ''VideoGame/{{Malicious}}'' |
| 304 | * ''VideoGame/{{Maximus}}'' |
| 305 | * ''VideoGame/MayhemBrawler'' |
| 306 | * ''VideoGame/MegabytePunch'', a cross between ''VideoGame/CustomRobo'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' |
| 307 | * ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'', spin-off of the ''Metal Gear'' franchise |
| 308 | * ''VideoGame/MetamorphicForce'', ''Altered Beast'' applied to a typical belt-scroll engine; made by Konami. |
| 309 | * ''VideoGame/{{Metamoqester}}'', similar to the below-mentioned ''VideoGame/MonsterMaulers''. |
| 310 | * ''VideoGame/MetroSiege'' |
| 311 | * ''VideoGame/MidnightFightExpress'', an indie game being developed by one man. Features a ton of [[MotionCapture motion-captured]] animations. |
| 312 | * ''VideoGame/MitsurugiKamuiHikae'' |
| 313 | * ''VideoGame/MonkeyKingHeroIsBack'' |
| 314 | * ''VideoGame/MonsterMaulers'', though it's debatable whether it's a Beat-em-up or a FightingGame. |
| 315 | * ''VideoGame/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero'' |
| 316 | * ''VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks'' |
| 317 | * ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds'' |
| 318 | * ''VideoGame/MrShifty'' |
| 319 | * ''VideoGame/MugSmashers'' |
| 320 | * ''VideoGame/MutantRampageBodySlam'' |
| 321 | * ''VideoGame/MutationNation'' |
| 322 | * ''VideoGame/MysticalFighter'' |
| 323 | * ''VideoGame/MysticWarriors'' |
| 324 | * ''VideoGame/NekketsuOyako'' |
| 325 | * ''VideoGame/NanoBreaker'' |
| 326 | * ''VideoGame/NierAutomata'', combined with ActionRPG and some BulletHell segments |
| 327 | ** The original ''VideoGame/NieR'' as well, albeit to a lesser extent. |
| 328 | * ''VideoGame/NightSlashers'', a zombie-slaying beat 'em up that predated ''Zombie Revenge'' by several years. |
| 329 | * ''VideoGame/NinetyNineNights'' |
| 330 | * ''VideoGame/NinjaBaseballBatMan'', the general concept and initial designs were made in America with the intent of it being the follow-the-leader platformer game; It was sent to Japan for programming, and when it came back, it became "''Franchise/PowerRangers'' [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace WITH BASEBALL!]]". |
| 331 | * ''VideoGame/NinjaClowns'' |
| 332 | * ''VideoGame/NinjaCombat'' |
| 333 | * ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' |
| 334 | ** ''VideoGame/NinjaGaidenArcade'' |
| 335 | ** ''VideoGame/YaibaNinjaGaidenZ'', a SpinOff of the series. It includes an arcade mode played in [[TwoAndAHalfD 2.5D]], as a homage to the ''Ninja Gaiden'' arcade game. |
| 336 | * ''VideoGame/TheNinjaKids'' |
| 337 | * ''VideoGame/NinjaShadowOfDarkness'' |
| 338 | * ''VideoGame/{{The Ninja Warriors|1987}}'' (1987) |
| 339 | * ''VideoGame/{{The Ninja Warriors|1994}}'' (1994) |
| 340 | * ''VideoGame/{{Ninjin}}'' |
| 341 | * ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'' |
| 342 | ** ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' |
| 343 | ** ''VideoGame/TravisStrikesAgainNoMoreHeroes'' |
| 344 | ** ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroesIII'' |
| 345 | * ''VideoGame/NotDyingToday'' |
| 346 | * ''VideoGame/{{Nosferatu}}'', a beat'em up that plays like the original ''Franchise/PrinceOfPersia'' with emphasis on platforming and puzzle solving. |
| 347 | * ''VideoGame/OkinawaRush'' |
| 348 | * ''VideoGame/{{Onechanbara}}'' |
| 349 | * ''VideoGame/{{Oni}}'', with a bit of third-person shooter mixed in. |
| 350 | * ''VideoGame/OrientalLegend'' duology - the arcade game based on ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', one which is [[NoExportForYou China-exclusive]]. |
| 351 | * ''VideoGame/{{Overgrowth}}'' |
| 352 | * ''VideoGame/PaintTheTownRed'' |
| 353 | * ''VideoGame/PanzerBandit'', a ''Guardian Heroes''-esque beat 'em up by Fill-in Café. |
| 354 | * ''VideoGame/{{Paprium}}'' - {{Retraux}} game with the aesthetics of old-timey arcade consoles, but released in 2019 |
| 355 | * ''VideoGame/PennyPunchingPrincess'' |
| 356 | * ''VideoGame/PhantomBreaker: Battle Grounds -Cocoa's Nightmare Attack-'', a retro-styled spin-off of the fighting game featuring cutesy, super-deformed characters with gameplay similar to ''Guardian Heroes''. |
| 357 | * ''VideoGame/PhantomFighter'' |
| 358 | * ''VideoGame/PirateHunter'' |
| 359 | * ''VideoGame/PizzaKidd'' |
| 360 | * ''VideoGame/PokemonRumble'' |
| 361 | * ''[[VideoGame/POWPrisonersOfWar P.O.W.: Prisoners of War]]'' |
| 362 | * ''[[VideoGame/PrincessEdgeDragonstone Princess' Edge - Dragonstone]]'' |
| 363 | * ''VideoGame/ProjectDimentiaBodhisattva'' |
| 364 | * ''VideoGame/PuLiRuLa'' |
| 365 | * ''VideoGame/PunishingGrayRaven'' |
| 366 | * The ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' series: |
| 367 | ** ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryI'' (1989 as Hero's Quest; 1990 re-release with new name) |
| 368 | ** ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryII'' (1990) |
| 369 | ** ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryIII'' (1992) |
| 370 | ** ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryIV'' (1993) |
| 371 | ** ''VideoGame/QuestForGloryV'' (1998) |
| 372 | ** ''VideoGame/HeroU'' (2013) (Set in the same setting but not a direct sequel) |
| 373 | * ''VideoGame/QuitToday'' |
| 374 | * ''VideoGame/RagingBlades'' |
| 375 | * ''VideoGame/RagingJustice'' |
| 376 | * ''VideoGame/RagnarokBattleOffline'' |
| 377 | * ''VideoGame/RailroadRampage'' |
| 378 | * ''VideoGame/{{Rampage}}'' |
| 379 | * ''VideoGame/{{Rastan}}'' - the ''Rastan Saga'' spinoff series |
| 380 | * ''VideoGame/RawalRumble'' - a {{Retraux}} game made in 2021. From Spain |
| 381 | * ''VideoGame/{{Redeemer}}'' |
| 382 | * ''VideoGame/RememberMe'' |
| 383 | * ''VideoGame/Renegade1986'' |
| 384 | * ''VideoGame/RiotCity'' |
| 385 | ** ''Riot Zone'' - a.k.a ''Crest of Wolf'' is a repackaged re-release of ''City'' above, recycling the graphics, backgrounds and premise. |
| 386 | * The ''VideoGame/KunioKun'' series: |
| 387 | ** ''Renegade'' (a.k.a. ''Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun''), the first beat 'em up that used the "belt-scroll" perspective, which allowed characters to move along both the vertical and horizontal axis while still facing primarily to the left or right |
| 388 | ** ''VideoGame/RiverCityRansom'', a co-operative brawler with RPG elements. |
| 389 | ** ''VideoGame/RiverCityRansomUnderground'' |
| 390 | ** ''VideoGame/RiverCityGirls'' |
| 391 | ** ''VideoGame/RiverCityGirls2'' |
| 392 | ** ''VideoGame/StayCoolKobayashiSanARiverCityRansomStory'' |
| 393 | * ''VideoGame/RiseToHonor'', which features Creator/JetLi with third-person shooting in the mix. |
| 394 | * ''VideoGame/RoboArmy'' |
| 395 | * ''VideoGame/RushingBeat'' trilogy - ''Rival Turf'', ''Brawl Brothers'', ''The Peace Keepers'' |
| 396 | * ''VideoGame/RushNAttack'', a.k.a. ''Green Beret'' |
| 397 | ** ''VideoGame/MIAMissingInAction'' |
| 398 | ** ''VideoGame/RushNAttackExPatriot'' |
| 399 | * ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'' has one level that adapts a mission from ''VideoGame/SaintsRow2'' into this with the fitting title "Saints of Rage" and does a very faithful adaptation to the genre. |
| 400 | * ''VideoGame/SaintSeiyaCosmoFantasy'' |
| 401 | * ''VideoGame/SaintSeiyaOnline'' |
| 402 | * ''VideoGame/SaintSeiyaOugonDensetsu'' |
| 403 | * ''VideoGame/SamuraiRiot'' |
| 404 | * ''VideoGame/ScrapRiders'' |
| 405 | * ''[[VideoGame/SengokuSNK Sengoku]]'' |
| 406 | * ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' |
| 407 | * ''VideoGame/SenranKagura'' |
| 408 | * ''VideoGame/{{Shank}}'' |
| 409 | * ''VideoGame/{{Shatterhand}}'' |
| 410 | * ''VideoGame/ShadowForce'' |
| 411 | * ''VideoGame/{{Shing}}'' |
| 412 | * ''VideoGame/ShodaiNekketsuKohaKuniokun'' |
| 413 | * ''VideoGame/ShuiHuFengYunZhuan'' (水浒风云传) - a Chinese remake of ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheRound'', loosely based on ''Literature/TheWaterMargin'' |
| 414 | * ''[[VideoGame/ShuihuzhuanLiangshanYingxiong Shuihuzhuan: Liangshan Yingxiong]]'' (水滸傳梁山英雄) - a far better adaptation of the same novel, one that actually uses it's ''own'' graphics |
| 415 | * ''VideoGame/ShuyanSaga'' |
| 416 | * ''VideoGame/{{Sifu}}'' |
| 417 | * ''VideoGame/SilentDragon'' |
| 418 | * ''VideoGame/SkullAndCrossbones'' |
| 419 | * ''VideoGame/SlapsAndBeans'' - with the two protagonists being modelled after Creator/TerenceHill and Creator/BudSpencer |
| 420 | * ''VideoGame/{{Slashout}}'' |
| 421 | * ''VideoGame/SlaveZeroX'' |
| 422 | * ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs2012'' |
| 423 | * ''VideoGame/SorcererKnights'' |
| 424 | * ''VideoGame/SonicBlastMan'' |
| 425 | * ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'' with its controversial Werehog sections. |
| 426 | * ''VideoGame/{{Soukaigi}}'' |
| 427 | * ''VideoGame/SpecialProjectY'' |
| 428 | * ''VideoGame/SpiderManTheVideoGame'' |
| 429 | * ''VideoGame/{{Spikeout}}'' (and it's spinoff, ''Spikers Battle'') |
| 430 | * ''VideoGame/{{Splatterhouse}}'' |
| 431 | * ''VideoGame/SplatterMaster'' |
| 432 | * ''VideoGame/SporeHeroArena'' |
| 433 | * ''VideoGame/{{Spyborgs}}'' |
| 434 | * ''VideoGame/{{Storm}}'' - part of the ''Eojjeonji...Jeonyeok'' series, a Korean duology |
| 435 | * ''VideoGame/StrangeFlesh'', an indie adult BaraGenre take on the beat 'em up game. |
| 436 | * ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'' - The World Tour Mode is a combination of a Beat'em Up, FightingGame, and a WideOpenSandbox (in the style of ''Yakuza'') with ActionRPG elements. |
| 437 | * ''VideoGame/StreetsOfFury'' and its updated rerelease, ''Streets of Fury EX''. |
| 438 | * ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage'' |
| 439 | ** ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRageRemake'', a fan-made remake of ''Streets of Rage'' that combines all three games into one. |
| 440 | * ''VideoGame/SuperChinese'' series - depending on where you live, also known as ''Ninja Boy'' in some ports. |
| 441 | * ''VideoGame/SuperCrushKO'' - a 2D platformer beat 'em up. |
| 442 | * ''VideoGame/SuperPunchPatrol'' |
| 443 | * ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' mixes a beat 'em up and fighting game in its Story Mode. |
| 444 | * ''VideoGame/TheSuperSpy'' |
| 445 | * ''VideoGame/SwordsOfFury'' |
| 446 | * ''VideoGame/TakedaShingen'' a.k.a ''Samurai Fighter Shingen'' |
| 447 | * ''VideoGame/TheTakeOver'' - from 2016, a GenreThrowback to old-school arcade beat 'em ups. |
| 448 | * ''VideoGame/TecmoKnight'' a.k.a ''Wild Fang'' |
| 449 | * ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' console releases starting from the third one have beat 'em up game modes: |
| 450 | ** ''VideoGame/Tekken3'': Tekken Force |
| 451 | ** ''VideoGame/Tekken4'': Tekken Force once again |
| 452 | ** ''VideoGame/Tekken5'': Devil Within |
| 453 | ** ''VideoGame/Tekken6'': Scenario Campaign |
| 454 | ** ...and ''Death By Degrees'', a spin-off centering around Nina Williams. |
| 455 | * ''VideoGame/{{Tenchu}}'' |
| 456 | * ''VideoGame/ThreadsOfFate'', while primarily an [=RPG=], has elements of this, including combos and a fixed semi-isometric view in most dungeons. |
| 457 | * ''VideoGame/ThreeDirtyDwarves'' |
| 458 | * ''VideoGame/{{Titenic}}'', an unlicensed game based on Film/Titanic1997. |
| 459 | * ''VideoGame/ToughTurf'' |
| 460 | * ''VideoGame/TrioThePunch'' |
| 461 | * ''VideoGame/{{Troublemaker}}'' |
| 462 | * ''VideoGame/{{Tunche}}'' |
| 463 | * ''VideoGame/TwinBlades'', an iOS App game; formerly available on Xbox Live Indie Games and Windows Phone 7 that was pulled due to its cartoon-ish violence. |
| 464 | * ''VideoGame/UnboundSaga'' |
| 465 | * ''VideoGame/UnendingDusk'' |
| 466 | * ''VideoGame/UndercoverCops'', a post-apocalyptic beat 'em up that has a cult following in Japan, but is mostly unknown everywhere else. |
| 467 | * ''VideoGame/UrbanReign'', a 3D brawler from Namco featuring Paul Phoenix of ''Tekken'' fame. |
| 468 | * ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe'' |
| 469 | * ''VideoGame/{{Vigilante}}'' |
| 470 | * ''VideoGame/VikingSquad'' |
| 471 | * ''VideoGame/ViolentStorm'', a post-apocalyptic beat 'em up by Konami, often mistakenly labeled as the third ''Crime Fighters'' game. |
| 472 | * ''VideoGame/WantedDead'' - an action game that's officially touted as a SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' and ''VideoGame/DevilsThird''[[note]]More so to its original concept trailer and not the final product released on Wii U.[[/note]] |
| 473 | * ''VideoGame/WarDogsRedsReturn'' |
| 474 | * ''VideoGame/WarOfTheMonsters'' |
| 475 | * ''VideoGame/WarlordsHeroes'', a side scrolling hacky-slashy beat 'em up from Ben Olding Games. |
| 476 | * ''VideoGame/{{Wishmere}}'' |
| 477 | * ''VideoGame/TheWonderful101'' |
| 478 | * ''VideoGame/{{Wulverblade}}'' |
| 479 | * ''VideoGame/XPerts'' |
| 480 | * ''VideoGame/{{Yahwa}}'' / ''Yahwa 2'', beat 'em ups with TurnBasedStrategy (1st) / RPGElements (2nd) about real-life Korean gangsters Kim Du-han and Sirasoni fighting against the {{Yakuza}} underworld. |
| 481 | * ''VideoGame/YashaLegendsOfTheDemonBlade'' |
| 482 | * ''VideoGame/ZeiramZone'' |
| 483 | * ''VideoGame/ZenoClash'', an odd example of this genre as it uses a first-person perspective for its combat system. |
| 484 | ** ''VideoGame/ZenoClash2'', the sequel to ''Zeno Clash'', which continues the story and has a more open design. |
| 485 | ** ''VideoGame/ClashArtifactsOfChaos'' |
| 486 | * ''VideoGame/ZeroTeam'' |
| 487 | * ''VideoGame/ZombieRevenge'', a side game to Sega's ''The House of The Dead'' series. |
| 488 | * ''VideoGame/ZombieVikings'' |
| 489 | [[/folder]] |
| 490 | |
| 491 | [[folder:Licensed video games]] |
| 492 | For a time, it was common for licensed games to be made in this format. Some of the more famous ones include: |
| 493 | |
| 494 | * ''Anime/AfroSamurai'' |
| 495 | ** ''Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma'' |
| 496 | * ''VideoGame/AliceInWonderland2010'', an ActionAdventure game where you play up to five characters and can swap between them in combat. |
| 497 | * ''[[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorActivision Alien vs. Predator]]:'' a single-player Platform/{{SNES}} game by Activision where you control a lone Predator. |
| 498 | ** ''[[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom Alien vs. Predator]]'': a three-player arcade game by Capcom with human and predator player characters. |
| 499 | * ''VideoGame/AllKamenRiderGenerations'' |
| 500 | * ''VideoGame/{{Asterix}}'', a two-player arcade beat 'em up by Konami. |
| 501 | * ''VideoGame/AstroBoyOmegaFactor'', a Platform/GameBoyAdvance game based off of the ''Anime/AstroBoy'' 2003 anime series. |
| 502 | * ''Batman'', from various sources to various consoles: |
| 503 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanReturnsLynx'' |
| 504 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanReturnsGenesis'' |
| 505 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanReturnsNES'' |
| 506 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanReturnsSNES'' |
| 507 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanReturnsAmiga'' |
| 508 | ** ''Batman Forever'', two versions, arcade and console. The former is a lively-looking ''Turtles in Time'' clone. The latter utilized digitized actors, resulting in few enemies (not enough RAM) but a decent range of animation. |
| 509 | ** ''VideoGame/TheAdventuresOfBatmanAndRobin'', though the Genesis version is closer to ''Contra'' (and possibly the hardest game on this entire list). |
| 510 | ** ''[[VideoGame/TheAdventuresOfBatmanAndRobinSNES The Adventures of Batman & Robin]]'' for the Super NES, based on [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the animated series]] |
| 511 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanRiseOfSinTzu'', also based after the animated series. |
| 512 | ** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' on the Platform/{{Wii}} and Platform/NintendoDS. The former has co-op and both were developed by Creator/WayForward. |
| 513 | * ''Franchise/BatmanArkhamSeries'' - Often considered the best Batman games ever made. Also arguably the most famous modern example. Overlaps with StealthBasedGame. |
| 514 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' |
| 515 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' |
| 516 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' |
| 517 | *** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOriginsBlackgate'' |
| 518 | ** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' |
| 519 | ** ''VideoGame/GothamKnights2022'' - Seperate from the ''Arkham'' series and is in its own continuity. |
| 520 | * ''VideoGame/BebesKids'', the craptastic Super NES game adaptation of an already craptacular animated movie. |
| 521 | * ''[[VideoGame/BleachSoulResurrecion Bleach: Soul Resurrección]]'' |
| 522 | * ''VideoGame/BuffyTheVampireSlayer2002'' |
| 523 | ** ''VideoGame/BuffyTheVampireSlayerChaosBleeds'' |
| 524 | * ''[[ComicBook/XenozoicTales Cadillacs & Dinosaurs]]'' |
| 525 | * ''VideoGame/CaptainAmericaAndTheAvengers'' |
| 526 | * ''VideoGame/CaptainAmericaSuperSoldier'' |
| 527 | * ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'' - based on the 1993 Stallone flick with the same name |
| 528 | * ''VideoGame/CobraKaiTheKarateKidSagaContinues'' |
| 529 | * ''Franchise/CowboyBebop: Tsuioku no Serenade'' |
| 530 | * ''Film/TheCrowCityOfAngels'' has a game made for the Platform/PlayStation. [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames It's... not very good]]. |
| 531 | * ''[[Manga/{{Crows}} Crows: The Battle Action]]'' for Platform/SegaSaturn |
| 532 | * ''Film/CutthroatIsland'' |
| 533 | * ''VideoGame/{{Deadpool}}'' |
| 534 | * ''VideoGame/DragonBallAdvancedAdventure'' |
| 535 | * ''Anime/DragonBallGT Transformations'' for the GBA |
| 536 | * ''VideoGame/DungeonsAndDragonsChroniclesOfMystara'' |
| 537 | ** ''Tower of Doom'' |
| 538 | ** ''Shadow Over Mystara'' |
| 539 | * ''VideoGame/EightMan1991'' |
| 540 | * ''VideoGame/EnterTheMatrix'' |
| 541 | ** ''VideoGame/TheMatrixPathOfNeo'' |
| 542 | * ''VideoGame/FantasticFour'' - the original adaptation for the [=PlayStation=] |
| 543 | * ''VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarKensRage'' (a.k.a. ''Hokuto Musou'') |
| 544 | * ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Judgement'' |
| 545 | * ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger'' and ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'', 3D beat 'em ups for the [=PlayStation=]. |
| 546 | * ''WesternAnimation/HiHiPuffyAmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp'' |
| 547 | * ''VideoGame/{{Hook}}'', a four-player arcade game by Irem |
| 548 | * ''VideoGame/{{Hulk}}'' |
| 549 | * ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger'' has a game like this for the [=PlayStation=] |
| 550 | * ''VideoGame/IslandsOfWakfu'', a mixture of beat 'em up and shoot 'em up games that's a {{Prequel}} to ''VideoGame/{{Dofus}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}''. |
| 551 | * ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures: Legend of the Dark Hand'' - a GBA-exclusive game based on the cartoon |
| 552 | * ''Jim Lee's VideoGame/WildCATs1995: Covert Action Teams'' - adapted from the comic of the same name |
| 553 | * ''Janggun-ui Adeul'' / ''Street Hero'', based on the 1990 Korean blockbuster about gangster Kim Du-han's rise in his youth. |
| 554 | * ''VideoGame/JudgeDredd'', the unreleased Midway arcade game |
| 555 | * ''VideoGame/JusticeLeagueHeroesTheFlash'' |
| 556 | * ''VideoGame/KamenRider'' for the Super Famicom. |
| 557 | * The Xbox adaptation for ''Film/KickAss2'', released a full year after the movie |
| 558 | * ''Manga/KishinDoujiZenki FX: Vajra Fight'', an obscure game for an equally obscure manga |
| 559 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfKorra'' |
| 560 | * ''VideoGame/KungFuPanda'' |
| 561 | * ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroesWarOfTheGems'': SpiritualSuccessor of ''X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse'', based on ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet StoryArc. |
| 562 | * ''Anime/MazingerZ'': Based on the popular Super Robot anime, licensed for the Super NES |
| 563 | * ''[[VideoGame/MazinSagaMutantFighter Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter]]'' for the Genesis |
| 564 | * ''VideoGame/MichaelJacksonsMoonwalker'' |
| 565 | * ''VideoGame/MiddleEarthShadowOfMordor'', a ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' adaptation that takes many cues from the ''Arkham'' series. Also ActionRPG |
| 566 | ** ''VideoGame/MiddleEarthShadowOfWar'', the sequel |
| 567 | * ''VideoGame/MinorityReportEverybodyRuns'' |
| 568 | * The ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'': ''[[VideoGame/NarutoUltimateNinja Ultimate Ninja]]'' series: Developed by the same [[Creator/CyberConnect2 company]] that made ''Asura's Wrath'', the series also mixes it up with FightingGame and RailShooter elements. |
| 569 | ** ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2'' |
| 570 | ** ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormGenerations'' |
| 571 | ** ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm3'' |
| 572 | ** ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormRevolution'' |
| 573 | ** ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm4'' |
| 574 | * ''[[VideoGame/NicktoonsUnite Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots]]'' (Platform/NintendoDS) |
| 575 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePiratesOfDarkWater'' |
| 576 | * [[/index]]''Franchise/PowerRangers''[[index]] |
| 577 | ** ''VideoGame/MightyMorphinPowerRangersNintendo'' on the Super NES and Game Boy. |
| 578 | ** ''VideoGame/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie'' on the Super NES, Genesis, and Game Boy. |
| 579 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersZeoVsTheMachineEmpire'' for PC. |
| 580 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'' on Playstation and Game Boy Color. |
| 581 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersTimeForce'' on Playstation, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. |
| 582 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersWildForce'' for Game Boy Advance. |
| 583 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'' for Game Boy Advance. |
| 584 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersDinoThunder'' for the Game Cube, Playstation 2, and Game Boy Advance. |
| 585 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersSPD'' for Game Boy Advance. |
| 586 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersSamurai'' for Nintendo Wii and DS. |
| 587 | *** ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'' for [=XBox=] 360 Kinect. |
| 588 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersMegaforce'' for Nintendo [=3DS=]. |
| 589 | *** ''Power Rangers Super Megaforce'' for Nintendo [=3DS=]. |
| 590 | ** ''VideoGame/PowerRangersBeatsOfPower'' for PC. |
| 591 | ** ''VideoGame/MightyMorphinPowerRangersMegaBattle'' for Playstation 4, [=XBox=] One, and PC. |
| 592 | * ''VideoGame/{{The Punisher|Capcom}}'', a two-player arcade game by Capcom co-starring Nick Fury; also released for the Genesis. |
| 593 | * ''VideoGame/{{Rollergames}}'' |
| 594 | * ''Manga/SailorMoon'' had a few alongside the fighting and puzzle games; It can be very entertaining to see tiny girls like Mercury and Moon bust out [=DDT=]s and suplexes. |
| 595 | ** ''[[VideoGame/SailorMoon1993 Sailor Moon (1993)]]'' |
| 596 | ** ''VideoGame/SailorMoonArcade''. |
| 597 | * ''VideoGame/ScottPilgrimVSTheWorldTheGame'', the very same ''Scott Pilgrim'' comic book series, in the form of a ''River City Ransom''-style brawler. |
| 598 | * ''Series/GenSeiShinJustiriser: Souchaku Chikyuu no Senshitachi'' |
| 599 | * ''VideoGame/Shrek2'', which mixes platforming mechanics into the beat 'em up genre. |
| 600 | * ''VideoGame/TheSimpsons'', a beat 'em up game based on the popular TV show by Konami. |
| 601 | * ''VideoGame/SouthParkSnowDay'' |
| 602 | * ''Film/SpaceJamANewLegacy'' has a cartoony Beat 'em Up game made for the [=XBox=] made in conjunction with the movie. |
| 603 | * ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' games, also WideOpenSandbox and/or ActionAdventure: |
| 604 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManAndVenomMaximumCarnage'' |
| 605 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2000'' |
| 606 | *** ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2EnterElectro'' |
| 607 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManTheMovie'' |
| 608 | *** ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2'' |
| 609 | *** ''VideoGame/SpiderMan3'' |
| 610 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManFriendOrFoe'' |
| 611 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManWebOfShadows'' |
| 612 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManShatteredDimensions'' |
| 613 | *** ''VideoGame/SpiderManEdgeOfTime'' |
| 614 | ** ''VideoGame/TheAmazingSpiderMan'' |
| 615 | *** ''VideoGame/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' |
| 616 | ** ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' |
| 617 | *** ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales'' |
| 618 | *** ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2'' |
| 619 | * ''Star Wars: VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed I & II'' |
| 620 | * ''WesternAnimation/StoneProtectors'' |
| 621 | * ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'', two different beat 'em ups: a 1988 Taito arcade game, and ''The Death and Return of Superman'' for Super NES and Genesis. |
| 622 | * ''VideoGame/TeenTitans2006'' |
| 623 | * [[/index]]''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''[[index]] |
| 624 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame'' for the arcades by Konami, released as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II'' for the NES. |
| 625 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesFallOfTheFootClan'' for the Game Boy. |
| 626 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesManhattanMissions'' for MS-DOS. |
| 627 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheManhattanProject'', a NES-exclusive sequel to the arcade game. |
| 628 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIIBackFromTheSewers'', sequel to ''Fall of the Foot Clan''. |
| 629 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime'', for the arcades; released as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV'' for the Super NES. |
| 630 | *** ''The Hyperstone Heist'', A dolled-up installment of ''Turtles In Time'' for the Genesis to make up for the system's hardware. |
| 631 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003'' for Game Cube, Playstation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance. |
| 632 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTwoBattleNexus'' for the same systems. |
| 633 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesThreeMutantNightmare'' for the same consoles and Nintendo DS. |
| 634 | ** ''[[VideoGame/{{TMNT}} T.M.N.T.]]'', the Game Boy Advance beat 'em up by Creator/{{Ubisoft}} based on the computer-animated film of the same name. |
| 635 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesArcadeAttack'', a Nintendo DS beat 'em up by Ubisoft developed as a "homage" to the older games. |
| 636 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesOutOfTheShadows'', a downloadable beat 'em up by Activision also homaging Konami's older games. |
| 637 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2014'', a brawler/dungeon crawler based on the 2014 movie. |
| 638 | ** ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesShreddersRevenge'', a beat 'em up by Dotemu and Creator/TributeGames homaging both the classic Konami series and the 1987 ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|1987}}'' cartoon series |
| 639 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' has one for the Sega Genesis |
| 640 | * ''VideoGame/TinyToonAdventuresBustersBadDream'' for the Game Boy Advance, which used a gameplay engine that would later be used in ''VideoGame/AstroBoyOmegaFactor''. |
| 641 | * ''Film/TomYumGoong'' - ''yes'', there exists a game adaptation of this Creator/TonyJaa movie. |
| 642 | * ''VideoGame/TonightWeRiot'', which also puts some RealTimeStrategy elements into the mix. |
| 643 | * ''WesternAnimation/ToxicCrusaders'' has a few rather cartoony arcade beat 'em ups based off the cartoon. |
| 644 | * ''VideoGame/TransformersDevastation'': A beat'em up being developed by Creator/PlatinumGames. |
| 645 | * ''Advertising/UFOKamenYakisoban: Kettler no Kuroi Inbou'' - the tie-in game which was supposed to promote the advertisement, even though most of the time it's the ''other'' way around |
| 646 | * ''VideoGame/UltraToukonDensetsu'', based on the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. Choose one of three Ultras to beat up a literal army of kaiju and aliens. |
| 647 | * ''VideoGame/UltraversePrime'' |
| 648 | * ''VideoGame/TheWarriors'': Based on the seventies B-movie of the same name. Able to be played by either one or two players, it also has an unlockable minigame if you beat it. Titled ''Armies of the Night'', it features an homage to ''Double Dragon'', ''Streets of Rage'' and a few others and feels more like a classic side scrolling beat 'em up. |
| 649 | * ''VideoGame/WatchmenTheEndIsNigh'' |
| 650 | * ''VideoGame/WayOfThePassiveFist'': An indie title by Household Games, it plays more like a rhythm game in which you have to recognize enemy attack patterns and parry accordingly, knocking them over when tired out. |
| 651 | * ''VideoGame/XMen1992'', a six-player arcade game by Konami loosely based on the ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' animated pilot featuring Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Dazzler. |
| 652 | * ''VideoGame/XMenDestiny'' |
| 653 | * ''VideoGame/XMenLegends'' and its sequel, ''X-Men Legends: Rise of Apocalypse'', as well as its spiritual successor series ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance'', are more recent additions to the genre. |
| 654 | * ''VideoGame/XMenMutantApocalypse'', a beat'em up and platform game by Capcom, based on the popular X-Men comic, with a few elements from the 90s cartoon series. |
| 655 | * ''VideoGame/XMenTheOfficialGame'': The ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} sections are this trope combined with stealth while ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} levels lean more into HackAndSlash territory. |
| 656 | * The game based on ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' is also this. |
| 657 | * ''VideoGame/WeShallWake'', a high-speed action game where you control an incredibly powerful and fast super-robot. |
| 658 | * ''Series/{{Yainsidae}}''[=/=]''Age of Wanderer'', based on the first half of the 2002-2003 hit KoreanDrama about Kim Du-han's life. |
| 659 | * VideoGame/YokaiWatchBlasters |
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| 661 | [[/index]] |
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