Retro Beat 'em up Games Collection

A 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the popular anime series, where players control Sailor Scouts through 6 stages of magical girl action. Features team attacks, special moves, and transformations against Queen Beryl's forces.

A fast-paced arcade beat 'em up where players control martial artists battling through urban environments. Features four playable characters with unique fighting styles and special moves.

A classic fantasy beat 'em up where players choose between three warriors - Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead - to rescue the King and his daughter from the evil Death Adder.

The arcade-exclusive sequel to Golden Axe featuring four new playable characters battling Death Adder's resurrected forces across massive multi-plane battlefields with enhanced magic systems.

Golden Axe II is a side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game released by Sega in 1991. The direct sequel to the original Golden Axe, it continues the fantasy adventure of warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they battle the resurrected villain Death Adder and his new army of darkness. The game refines the original's mechanics with enhanced magic attacks, new enemy types, and additional rideable creatures.

An absurdly entertaining beat 'em up where players control baseball-themed ninjas battling to recover stolen MLB trophies. Features four playable characters with unique baseball weapon attacks and outrageous enemy designs.

Classic arcade beat 'em up where players control Captain America, Iron Man, Vision, or Hawkeye to battle Red Skull's forces across side-scrolling and shooter levels. Features cooperative 4-player gameplay and voice samples from Marvel comics.

A sci-fi beat 'em up where players control massive combat robots to battle through waves of mechanical enemies. Known for its two-player co-op, destructible environments, and the ability to rip enemies apart limb by limb.

Vigilante is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Irem in 1988. Players take on the role of a vigilante martial artist fighting through urban streets to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend from a violent gang called the Skinheads. Known for its challenging gameplay and distinctive late-80s urban aesthetic.

The Ninja Warriors is a side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game released by Taito in 1987. Players control one of three ninja androids battling through waves of enemies in a futuristic city to overthrow an evil dictator. Known for its unique three-screen wide display and cooperative gameplay.

A hard-hitting arcade beat 'em up set in a crime-ridden metropolis. Take control of two vigilante cops cleaning up the violent streets using any means necessary against gangs, thugs, and criminal overlords.

The Ninja Kids is a 1987 beat 'em up arcade game by UPL featuring three young ninjas battling through feudal Japan. Players choose between characters with unique weapons (nunchaku, kusarigama, or shuriken) to defeat the evil Shogun's forces across side-scrolling stages filled with environmental hazards.

X-Men is a classic arcade beat 'em up featuring six playable mutants from Marvel's iconic superhero team. Players battle through hordes of Magneto's minions across vibrant levels in this cooperative side-scrolling brawler that faithfully captures the spirit of the 1990s X-Men animated series.

Mutation Nation is a post-apocalyptic beat 'em up arcade game released by SNK in 1992 for the Neo Geo MVS system. The game follows two bio-enhanced heroes battling through a city overrun by genetic mutants in a cooperative side-scrolling action experience with detailed graphics and exaggerated combat.

Denjin Makai (also known as Denjinmakai) is a 1994 side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed by WinkySoft and published by Banpresto. Set in the cyberpunk dystopia of 2079, a supercomputer known as the 'Control Body' governs a far-eastern nation, ostensibly eliminating crime. However, a new breed of criminal called 'Ghosts'—individuals invisible to the system's surveillance—has emerged. Players take on the role of the elite 'Ghost Chaser' task force, deploying six unique characters with distinct fighting styles to crush the terrorist threat through raw martial prowess and special energy-based techniques. The game was later ported to the Super Famicom as Ghost Chaser Densei, featuring a reduced roster and modified stages. A sequel, Guardians / Denjin Makai II, was released in 1995.

An action-packed retelling of Goku's early adventures from the original Dragon Ball series. Combines side-scrolling beat 'em up levels with arena fighting segments, spanning from the Emperor Pilaf Saga to the King Piccolo battles.

A 2005 beat 'em up based on the popular animated series, featuring Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy battling through 15 levels of villainous threats in Jump City.

Spider-Man and Green Goblin clash in this side-scrolling brawler where players switch between hero and villain campaigns across 30+ missions through Manhattan's streets and sewers.