Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - translated and released outside of Japan for the very first time! Experience the origin of the River City Girls story as the hot-blooded heroes attempt to clear their names of a heinous crime by uppercutting, spin-kicking, stomping, and slamming every thug and two-bit criminal that gets in their way! Rock the jailhouse, clean up the carnival, and raise hell on the highway! The original 1994 graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay are augmented with new opening and closing motion-comic cutscenes, a new animated intro, and additional music by Megan McDuffee and DEMONDICE. Discover River City's past with this lost classic!


PopSlinger is a vibrant, narrative-focused musical shooter inspired by ‘80s and ‘90s New Retro culture. Join Ria Carbon, a funky heroine on a stylish quest to save the world from sinister invaders from another dimension using soda-powered guns. Backing Ria up is former PopSlinger heroine, Gin! Experience the whimsical story of Ria and Gin as they fight against the "Corazones", people whose hearts have been corrupted by the dark forces from the other dimension, all while grooving to a fully dynamic soundtrack that reacts to your in-game performance in real-time.

Play across the world, and the galaxy in weird, wacky and wonderful locations that are sure to keep our players amused. “This ain’t your grand daddy’s fighting game”. FightNJokes is a semi-humorous retro style 2D fighting game created from original IP while taking a gentle poke at the more serious sides of Fighting Games. Don't be confused, FightNJokes may not take itself too seriously, there is a real solid, fun combat and fighting experience here. FightNJokes is designed in a unique hand-drawn retro style palette simulating 256 colors, with old school style pixel graphics and effects with fast fluid 60 frames per seconds animations.

What was once a happy land is today a terrible place where sinister beings camp at ease. However, there is still hope for men, as the Sorcerer Knights have returned from their slumber to restore the peace that was once taken from them. Sorcerer Knights is an original game for 1 or 2 players, of Beat'em up style and inspired by the style of the games classics from the '90s, but with an updated aesthetic. The theme of the game is set in a time fantastic where the mighty Sorcerer Knights, formidable heroes who dominate both the skill of the weapons such as powerful magic, they must face numerous hordes of menacing enemies in order to liberate the kingdom from the tyranny of the fearsome Sorcerer KaliXtus.

Rid the land of evil invaders and rescue your friends! Join Tucho in his quest to rescue his friends and liberate the colorfully grotesque lands of Teratopia! Traverse 13 unique zones packed with enemies bent on overtaking your homeland. But fear not! The power of friendship arms you with fellow Teratopians and a diverse set of skills to face a family of red invaders. Immerse yourself in an adventure full of action, and strategize on-the-go to better overcome your foes! Play as either Tucho the brawler, Benito the shooter, or Horacio the trickster, each with their own strengths and skills.

Asterix & Obelix are back in a brand-new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and enjoy the most iconic landscapes of the saga while battling a hundreds of enemies in a Beat Them Up game filled with action… And lots of slaps!

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century, as you rob the rich, feed the poor, and expose the darkness lurking in the heart of Taipei.


The Black Mantis clan has come to Okinawa... Play as a martial-arts master and take on the role of Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face hordes of ninja, demons and more in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan...

A fast and frantic arcade extravaganza with tons of action and gallons of blood! It's up to Count Bloodvayne and his vampire powers to rescue his BATS teammates from Scorpion Supreme and STING's evil clutches.

With no humans in sight, the cats are bored—and you know what that means? That’s right. It’s time to tussle! Pounce, hiss, flail, and claw your way through the kitty kingdom to prove your wobbly cat “is best cat.” fisti-fluffs is an adorable (and yes, ridiculous) physics-based party game where you tussle with other cats and destroy the environments in frenetic over-the-top battles. Of course, you can play alone, but it’s even better with friends. So get your claws out and prepare for some kitty carnage.

Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.

SMASHING THE BATTLE, the 3D hack-and-slash action game featuring stunning heroines, returns with a new update containing new story content and characters. Take it up 200% for the PS4 release! Gameplay - Smashing the Battle is a hack-and-slash action game. You battle against robots using standard attacks, as well as combo attacks. By crushing the enemy, you can open up the way forward. By attacking the enemy, you can gain skill points, allowing you to unleash devastating attacks on large groups of enemies all at once. After clearing each stage, use the coins you have collected to strengthen your character, allowing you to take on even more enemies. You can also use coins to purchase different costumes with various abilities.

VANDYKE is an action game released by UPL in 1990. Players use weapons including swords, boomerangs, bombs, and flails to defeat enemies and bosses as they progress. Your character will also gain attack power and strike a heroic pose when you pick up meat items, so be sure to use these to your advantage! The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.

"KURIKINTON is an action game released by TAITO in 1988. The game follows the martial artists of KURI KINTON in their brutal battles with evil fighters, set amid chaos and violence at the end of the millennium. Use special breathing techniques to power up and unleash amazing energy blasts to come out on top! The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"VENDETTA" is a beat-em-up released by KONAMI in 1991. Players fight to save a friend's younger sister, who was kidnapped by the Dead End Gang.
Select one of four colorful characters to play. This title also supports simultaneous play with up to four players. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Ruvato: Original Complex is a fast-paced hack and slash game. Ria, the protagonist of this game, gains attack power and becomes stronger each time she defeats her enemy. Play, get skilled, and chain-kill multiple enemies with ease using Ria’s unique ability.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

RWBY: Grimm Eclipse Definitive Edition is a co-op, hack-and-slash game for up to four players based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY. Join your friends as one of eight students of Beacon Academy and stop the evil forces of Doctor Merlot. Level up your favorite RWBY character and traverse Remnant in new storylines or the Grimm Gauntlet mode.

After a catastrophic plague almost sweeping the world, The remnants of humanity have turned to genetic engineering to survive. Unrecognizable, humans now strive to recover in the few cities that still exist. Living in the periphery of a technologic paradise, the outcasts of society live under the domain of the many gangs that control the suburbs. Among them is Red, a young fighter going back home after a year away, finding it immersed in conflict. After seeing his old friends, he needs to discover who is responsible for this chaos and end his plans before it's too late.

Say No! More is a One-Button-Game that is all about saying "No!" and a stolen lunchbox. Defend yourself against mean colleagues and bosses, find mixtapes, discover the "Power of Friendship", and learn to say "No!" more!

Multiplayer support for up to four players! This is a "belt-scroll" x "free exploration" action game. Make full use of each character's individuality, solve the gimmicks hidden in the MAP, and defeat the final boss "Ancient Dragon" in all 5 stages!

Doug Hates his Job is a Beat-Em Up game with an office mockumentary style story about a sales agent who, as the title states, hates his job! With 8 styles of gameplay, you get to decide how Doug responds to annoying coworkers, crazy clients, and a ruthless boss.

BRUTAL RAGE is a scrolling beat’em up.
Cross the city and beat all enemies on your way.
Use your skills and weapons to realize epic combo !
When you’re ready use your rage to crush your enemies.
Discover the story of cops wrongly accused for a crime they didn’t commit !
Embark on a brutal path of blood for retribution.
Escape from the prison and prove your innocence.
Find out who trapped you !

Best Nintendo Switch Beat 'em Up Games - Page 5

River City Girls Zero

PopSlinger

FightNJokes

Sorcerer Knights

Teratopia

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

The Legend of Tianding

Okinawa Rush

BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad

Fisti-Fluffs

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

SMASHING THE BATTLE GHOSTSOUL

Arcade Archives VANDYKE

Mayhem Brawler

Arcade Archives KURIKINTON

Arcade Archives VENDETTA

Ruvato: Original Complex

Paint the Town Red

Rising Hell

RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition

War Dogs: Red's Return

Say No! More

Pixel Game Maker Series DRAGON PEAK

Doug Hates His Job

BRUTAL RAGE