TL;DR: Epic Games Store is giving away three free games until May 29. Sifu is a challenging martial arts beat-em-up which fans rate as superb not just in terms of the combat engine, but atmosphere and ...

Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have announced arcade-style beat ’emup game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will ...

Side-scrolling beat ’em up action game RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers will launch for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version, publishers City ...

I grew up with arcade beat-em-ups like Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time and X-Men. It was a genre I loved, so I was sad to see it diminish in relevance. Thankfully, beat-em-ups ...

Guard Crush, the developer behind Streets of Rage 4, announced its next game. Rather than returning to a familiar franchise, the studio is creating an original title called Absolum alongside Dotemu ...

Recently during one of Nintendo’s Direct presentations, a new pixel art beat ‘em up was revealed for later this year named Marvel Cosmic Invasion and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, ...

Street of Rage 4 developer Dotemu's first original IP takes form as a new rogue 'em up, Absolum, coming this year When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

The era of arcade beat 'em ups was one that defined friendships, rivalries, and the feeling of watching your last coin circle the drain as a final boss mopped the floor with you. These games never ...

During Gamescom 2025, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Dragon Pearl of Destruction was officially unveiled, marking a triumphant return for Eternia's heroes in the form of a side-scrolling ...

For my money, Streets of Rage 4 is the best beat-em-up of the modern era – and honestly might give the retro classics that inspired it a run for their money. While one of the three studios involved in ...

A fantastic roguelite beat 'em up in a gorgeous fantasy setting. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to ...

My second-favorite character in Absolum is Cider, or as I like to call them: Kung-Fu Pinocchio. Beat 'em ups are built on the strength of their character designs. The repetition inherent to the genre ...