Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games.

64th Street: A Detective Story is a gumshoe-themed beat 'em up from Jaleco. It's claim to fame is the ability to throw enemies into the background, which breaks walls and reveals items. Besides that, it follows closely in the footsteps of Final Fight.

As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.

99Vidas is set in an anachronistic universe inspired by 1980s–90s pop culture and video game aesthetics. When the powerful artifact 99Vidas goes missing, players become its elemental-powered "guardians", tasked with protecting it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens the universe.

Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra's grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat'em up by Dotemu.

Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.

Some very bad people kill the master of a young fighter named Lin Ying and abduct his daughter, Feng Er. By genre conventions, the teacher’s daughter was apparently Lin Ying’s beloved, so he rushes to rescue her.

In the bustling city of Bandapa, Hendra`s life is torn apart when his family is slain by a corrupt official whom his father was investigating. Left alone and seeking justice, the law student finds no help from the corrupt legal system that protects the killers. Discovering a powerful group behind the attack, Hendra decides to take revenge himself, determined to make them pay for their actions.

Advance Guardian Heroes is a pseudo-sequel to Treasure's unusual Saturn brawler. Unlike its predecessor, this game uses a standard free-roaming brawler system rather than the three lane setup of the original. It still features magic attacks and light RPG elements, though. Additionally, it adds a unique death system where you have the option to play through the rest of the stage with invincibility when you die (although it's Game Over when you finish the level.)

Aeon Flux is a video game adaptation of the 2005 film, incorporating elements of the animated series. The game takes place in and around Bregna, a walled city-state ruled by a panel of scientists. Aeon, the top operative of the underground Monican rebellion, is sent on a mission to assassinate one of Bregna's most influential government officials. Gameplay mixes hand-to-hand combat, gunplay, and platforming across the city.

Age of Wanderer, also known as Yainsidae, is a beat'em up for PC developed by Joymax. The game is based on the SBS K-drama Rustic Period of the same name. It follows the story of a legendary street fighter who rises to prominence through hand-to-hand combat across the streets of 1970s Korea.

Alien Storm is a futuristic weapons-based brawler from the same team that developed Golden Axe. Its rapid, distance-based combat is defined by its large movesets and unique Energy meter. Although it has few bosses, there are a handful of first person shooter and shoot 'em up stages to mix up the action.

Alien Storm is a port of Sega's futuristic arcade brawler, developed by the same team who made Golden Axe. This version slightly mixes up the level layouts but otherwise plays like the original.

Alien Storm on the Master System is a severly scaled-back port of the Genesis version. It's single-player only, only Slammer and Garth are playable, there are only three simultaneous enemies, and certain attacks were removed. However, it still retains the original's "triplicated fun" in the form of traditional brawler stages, auto-scrolling shooter sections, and first-person turret stages.

Alien vs. Predator is one of the most beloved brawlers of all time. In addition to its crossover license, it has an extremely refined and varied combat engine that incorporates projectiles, energy bars, special moves, and freeform combos. Its hour-long campaign is packed with tons of variety and emphasizes fighting huge swarms of enemies with overpowered characters.

Alien vs. Predator is a single-player SNES exclusive beat 'em up that's unrelated to Capcom's arcade version. You play as Predator, therefore the combat is dominated by charged range attacks and throwing weapons. It's a straightforward, average brawler with a notable license.

Aliens is a run and gun video game developed and published for arcades by Konami. It is based on the 1986 film of the same title.

It features a huge roster of playable characters drawn from the entire Kamen Rider franchise, each with their own movesets.

It features all of the Riders from the previous game as well as Fourze and Wizard as playable characters.

Anarchy Reigns is a post-apocalyptic action beat'em up. It continues the story of Jack Cayman from the Wii-exclusive MadWorld, with players choosing between the Black and White sides as they hunt down the rogue agent Max. The game features free-roaming stages with an emphasis on melee combat, combining light and strong attacks, and includes competitive multiplayer modes.

Ane-San is a two-player brawler on the PC Engine Super CD that's like a cross between Renegade and Final Fight but with an all-girl cast. You can play as any boss character after defeating them, although each character counts as a life. It uniquely features huge portraits for every enemy character as well as a high-quality rockabilly soundtrack including renditions of Lollypop, Johnny B. Goode, and even Swan Lake.

Anett Futatabi is a 1993 beat'em up developed by Wolf Team for the Sega CD. Unlike the first two games in the series, which were 2D platformers, this entry is a belt-scrolling brawler resembling Golden Axe or Streets of Rage. The game follows a young woman with supernatural powers who fights against an evil force, and was released exclusively in Japan.

Arabian Fight is a Final Fight knockoff based on the Arabian Nights mythology. Its art style is notable for its widespread sprite scaling effects and hand-drawn anime-style cutscenes. It also features stock-based magic attacks like Golden Axe.

Arabian Magic is a weapons-based beat'em up based on the Arabian Nights mythos. It plays like a mix of Golden Axe and King of Dragons with flying carpet segments thrown in for good measure. Each boss is a genie that can be summoned as a magic attack after being captured.

Armored Warriors is a unique mech-based late-generation brawler from Capcom. Its refined combat engine features large movesets, ammo-based projectiles, and manic explosion-filled action. Its groundbreaking weapon system allows you to equip parts on your mech, changing your attacks permanently.