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1990

A 1990 arcade brawler where you pick one of three fighters and batter opponents in underground street fights, rendered with digitized actors. Simple punches, kicks and special moves plus multiplayer action define it.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer

In short: Games like Pit-Fighter

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

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Double Dragon

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1987PEGI 12Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Pit-Fighter: playing together in co-op and melee combat with weapons or fists.

The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.

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Burning Fight

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You fight through rough Japanese streets as detectives Duke or Billy, and it shines most when you team up with a friend. It delivers the direct, gritty brawling of a classic arcade beat 'em up.

WWF War Zone

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A late-90s wrestling brawler featuring WWF superstars, signature and finishing moves, special matches like Steel Cage, and four-player bouts. A create-a-wrestler mode lets you build your own fighters.

Art of Fighting

Challenging difficulty

A classic 1992 SNK fighting game in which Ryo and Robert set out to rescue Yuri from Mr. Big. It stands out for its huge sprites, a spirit gauge that drains with special moves, and desperation attacks.

Virtua Fighter 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A landmark 3D fighter from Sega AM2 that emphasizes grounded martial arts, precise timing and deep one-on-one duels instead of flashy special effects. Great for players who enjoy technical versus matches against friends or the AI.

Double Dragon IV

Challenging difficulty

A deliberately retro side-scrolling brawler in 8-bit style that directly follows Double Dragon II. It offers classic, uncompromising arcade beat 'em up action, including two-player co-op.

King of the Monsters

Melee combat with weapons or fists

An arcade fighter inspired by giant-monster movies, where huge creatures brawl through cities and win by pinning rivals for a three count. Two players can team up cooperatively.

WWE Raw

Action-packed real-time combat

A wrestling game based on the Raw TV show, featuring WWF stars, ring matches and local multiplayer. It was the first WWE game on Xbox and the last on PC until 2015.

Little Fighter 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A free Hong Kong brawler mixing beat 'em up and versus fighting, letting up to four players share one PC to fight each other or team up against computer opponents. Its appeal is the varied roster and chaotic fun with friends.

Streets of Fury EX

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic 90s-style beat'em up where you brawl through Paris gangs alone or with up to three friends. Combos, powerful fury special attacks and unlockables add variety, and you can also fight each other.

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