This sequel to a classic NES beat 'em up is about to be delisted from Steam, but you can get it for a few bucks in the meantime: 'The delisting process is currently under…

The news came in a Steam Community Hub update that reads: "Due to the expiration of a licensing agreement, this game will be ...

The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games - Official Launch Trailer

Watch the Launch Trailer for The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games, a collection of retro arcade beat 'em up games ...
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Upcoming Beat ’Em Ups in 2026 Worth Keeping an Eye On

The beat ’em up genre isn’t slowing down in 2026. Here’s a look at the biggest and most interesting brawlers; from indie ...

We're living in the new golden age of 2D beat-'em-ups—but the best one released this year had one foot in a different genre entirely

The core problem of the beat-'em-up genre in 2025 is content. They're games designed to be beatable in two or three hours.
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RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers adds PS5, Switch 2 versions; PC demo now available

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 ...
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‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ Is An All-New Retro-Style Beat ‘Em Up

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, ...