Foundational genres in gaming always include beat-em-ups, where one or more players can fight wave after wave of tough enemies. Classics like Alien vs. Predator or Double Dragon are endlessly ...

One of my bigger disappointments this year in gaming was reviewing Marvel Cosmic Invasion. In many ways, it's a great game—a throwback to the arcade beat-'em-up era that proves how fun and satisfying ...

This new roguelike beat-em-up game for Steam blends the flashy stylings of Hades with the gritty storytelling of Streets of ...

The Beat ‘Em Up genre has been making a comeback over the past few years. With bangers like previously released titles such as Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge leading the charge, it’s ...

Indie game developer Jumble Cats Studios and publisher Tate Multimedia have announced their latest video game, Vegelypse. This is a new 2.5D hand-painted beat 'em up roguelite, as you tyake control of ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, the lack of key-mapping draws back on the experience. You need to use the WASD keys to move, the mouse buttons to attack, the spacebar to jump, and you tap a few other keys for special ...

That was the exact situation I was in when playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion for the first time at Summer Game Fest. Beat ’em ups are far from my forte, but everything about Marvel Cosmic Invasion is ...

Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) brings together seven intense side-scrolling action games in a retro-fueled compilation. From ancient legends to dystopian futures, punch, kick, and slash your ...