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Absolum mixes award-winning beat-’em-up design with solid roguelite elements

Absolum's deep 2D brawler gameplay and challenging roguelite structure are teasing an exciting co-op adventure.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is A 2D Beat-‘Em-Up Fit For A Superhero

Dotemu has been at the forefront of a revolution in retro-style 2D throwbacks as of late. Recent hits include updates to classic franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge,…

Scott Pilgrim EX Is A Return To A Retro Co-Op Beat-‘Em’-Up For Scott And His Pals

Today, during Summer Game Fest Live with Geoff Keighley, Tribute Games--the developers behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and the upcoming Marvel: Cosmic Invasion--announced its next project: Scott Pilgrim…

Marvel Cosmic Invasion, A Retro 2D Beat-Em-Up, Coming Holiday 2025

Dotemu has revealed Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a retro 2D beat-em-up game featuring Marvel superheroes in a classic art style. Revealed during the Nintendo Direct, Marvel Cosmic Invasion features up to…

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a nostalgic beat-’em-up

After being in limbo for years, this blast-from-the-past brawler has finally made a comeback.

Absolum Is A Fantasy Roguelike Beat-‘Em-Up That Looks Great And Plays Even Better

While the genre isn't as prolific as it once was, beat-'em-ups still tend to follow in the mold of Final Fight and Streets of Rage: You're a muscle-bound mayor or…

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Get Tactical In New Turn-Based Beat-‘Em-Up

A newly announced TMNT game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, will see Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello eschew their usual genre of sidescrolling beat-em-up for a new turn-based adventure.TMNT:…

Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Is A Beat-Em-Up Treat | Gamescom 2024

At Gamescom 2024 Jan and Bailey played through a few stages of Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the 5-player beat-em-up game that is packed with treats for any Power Rangers nerd.…

Kiborg: Arena Is a Brutal Cyberpunk Beat-’Em-up with a Roguelite Twist

We took our first test drive with Kiborg: Arena, the playable prologue for the cyberpunk, ultra-violent beat-'em-up.

The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a Pixel-Art Beat-‘Em-Up, Announced for PC and Consoles

GameMill Entertainment has announced The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a 16-bit-styled multiplayer side-scrolling beat-'em-up. It's in development for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and it's due to be released…