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Games like Battletoads

1994

You brawl through brutal side-scrolling levels as a Battletoad, with up to three players knocking aliens and mutant rats around the screen. Expect cartoonish humor and a notoriously punishing difficulty that makes teaming up all the more chaotic.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lots of humour

In short: Games like Battletoads

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Battletoads special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Fight'N Rage

84 %Match

2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified92 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Battletoads: melee combat with weapons or fists, playing together in co-op and a demanding difficulty.

A classic side-scrolling beat'em up that recreates the 90s arcade golden age with tight combat, combos and crisp pixel art. It is best enjoyed in local co-op, with a nostalgic retro soundtrack.

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Double Dragon Neon

Lots of humour

A garish, tongue-in-cheek side-scrolling brawler drenched in 80s neon, where you punch through hordes as Billy and Jimmy, solo or in co-op. Mixtape power-ups and a pulsing synth soundtrack make it a loving, self-aware tribute to the original.

Coffee Crisis

Lots of humour

A classic arcade beat 'em up in true Sega Genesis style: you brawl through waves of caffeinated aliens, ideally with a friend in co-op. Retro pixel visuals, a goofy tone and fast action define it.

99Vidas

Lots of humour

A 16-bit style pixel-art beat 'em up packed with references to games and 80s/90s pop culture. It is a humorous arcade brawler best enjoyed in co-op.

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

Challenging difficulty

A 90s side-scrolling beat 'em up where you play as either Spider-Man or Venom, fighting the Life Foundation's forces. The story loosely follows a Venom comic miniseries.

Shing!

Co-op or multiplayer

A colorful beat-'em-up where the right analog stick controls your blade as you carve through demons as a ninja. Up to four players can team up locally and freely mix combos.

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