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1996PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable94 % positive5.69 €

A 90s time-travel action game where you fight through eras from prehistory to the far future to stop a computer virus. Each era brings its own enemies and weapons, though the controls are clunky and the difficulty is steep.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Karateka

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2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox77 % positive−80 % 3.99 € 0.79 €

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You fight your way through feudal Japan as a lone martial artist to rescue Mariko from the warlord Akuma. This remake brings the 1984 classic into modern visuals, built around direct, timing-based fights and a stripped-down, focused feel.

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Fighting Force 2

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Fighting Force 2 is a 3D action game from Core Design in which a lone operative fights and shoots through a sci-fi conspiracy. Unlike its brawler predecessor, it leans more on adventure and stealth elements than on pure beat 'em up combat.

Bushido Blade

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An unconventional samurai sword-fighting classic where a single well-placed hit can be lethal. With no health bars, roomy 3D arenas and tense duels, it emphasizes realism and risk over typical fighting-game conventions.

Mortal Kombat: Special Forces

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A Mortal Kombat spin-off beat 'em up in which you play Jax, brawling through 3D levels with combos and special moves while hunting the villain Kano. It is a clunky, little-loved departure from the series' usual one-on-one fighting.

Mr. Shifty

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A fast top-down brawler where you play a teleporting thief who punches and shifts through short, punchy levels full of enemies. Inspired by 90s Hong Kong action cinema, with brisk pacing and a humorous tone.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

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A side-scrolling spin-off of Mortal Kombat that blends brawling with platforming. You play Sub-Zero in a prequel to the first tournament, though clunky controls make it quite frustrating.

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

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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.

Story of a Gladiator

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You play a man searching for his destiny, which you end up finding in the sand of a Roman arena. The game keeps things simple with direct, brawling arena fights in the style of a beat 'em up.

Capcom Arcade Stadium

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A compilation of 32 Capcom arcade classics spanning three decades, including Street Fighter II, Strider and 1942. Short, punishing quarter-muncher sessions that deliver nostalgic fun solo or with friends.

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