SMS
Golden Axe
0:20
Hardcore
’89
Golden Axe on the Master System is a scaled-back port of Sega's arcade classic. Although it's single player and you can only play as Ax-Battler, you can select any magic at the beginning of the game. It doesn't have the extra levels of the Genesis version, but it's a little harder than that port.
WSC
Golden Axe

0:15
Casual
’02
This 2002 WonderSwan Color port is based on the Genesis version, including its extra levels not found in the arcade original.
GEN
Golden Axe II

0:40
Medium
’91
Golden Axe II is a console-only sequel to Sega's beloved hack 'n' slash classic. Its combat is slightly refined and it features new enemies, magic attacks, and stages but is otherwise very similar to the original.
GEN
Golden Axe III

1:15
Medium
’93
Golden Axe III is the Japan-exclusive final chapter in the Golden Axe trilogy. It features a revamped combat engine, an all-new cast of characters, and branching stages while maintaining Golden Axe standards like distance-based attacks and stock-based screen-clearing magic attacks.
5:00
Hard
’08
Players take on the role of Tyris Flare, engaging in vicious melee combat both on foot and atop massive mythical beasts.

1:00
?
’21
Players take control of one of the four best warriors of the realm, who are sent on a sacred quest to recover the stolen Golden Axe after the council of Defensors is tricked.



1:00
Medium
’92
Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder is an updated sequel to the hack 'n' slash hit from Sega. It features an all-new cast of distinct characters, impressive sprite scaling, four-player gameplay, and an expanded combat engine including team attacks. It also retains classic Golden Axe elements like screen-filling magic attacks and mountable bizarrian creatures.



0:05
Casual
’20
Golden Axed A Cancelled Prototype is a free beat'em up released by Sega for PC in October 2020 as part of the company's 60th anniversary celebrations. The game is a single playable level built from a cancelled Golden Axe reboot prototype.

10:00
?
’22
Set in a Gotham City left unprotected after the death of Batman, the game follows Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood as they investigate a new criminal conspiracy.

0:45
Hard
’95
Gourmet Sentai Bara Yarou is a weird futuristic two-player beat 'em up from the makers of Cho Aniki featuring their signature bizarre style. It features stages composed of giant mechanical feet as well as a robotic Moa head that's being controlled by a tiny little man who jumps on your head and does the Russian dance. Its gameplay is heavily inspired by Final Fight yet adds unique new techniques such as nailing the enemy into the ground. Additionally, you must cook meals from ingredients you acquired during each stage to refill your health.
ARC
Growl



0:50
Hardcore
’90
Growl is an early brawler from Taito that features rangers who protect animals from poachers. It plays a lot like Double Dragon but puts an extreme emphasis on weapons including whips, swords, guns, and grenades. Occasionally animals will fight alongside you after you free them.
GEN
Growl
0:50
Hardcore
’91
Growl is a faithful port of Taito's animal-themed brawler. Although it's limited to two players, it captures the original's chaotic gameplay.
SAT
Guardian Heroes

4:00
Hard
’96
Guardian Heroes is a one-of-a-kind weapons-based brawler from Treasure. It sets itself apart from the pack by restricting vertical movement and adding a three-lane system that you can jump between, sort of like the Fatal Fury games. This allows for complex fighting game-style move inputs for advanced techniques. It also has an RPG stat and experience system, as well as allowing you to control a golden undead night in battle.


0:45
Hardcore
’92
Guardians of the 'Hood is a strange fighter-brawler hybrid from Atari. It features five buttons, tons of attacks, has no dedicated jump button, and has vs. stages between levels. It's also notable for its pre-rendered graphics and sprite scaling effects.

0:50
Hard
’95
Guardians: Denjin Makai II is a late-generation brawler from Banpresto that never left Japan. It's got it all: a whopping 8 playable and entirely unique characters, gigantic movesets with energy-based specials, team attacks, bizarre enemies, plenty of weapons, and even some shooter stages to mix up the action.

2:30
Hardcore
’06
Guilty Gear Judgment is a spin-off of the Guilty Gear series of fighting games from Arc System Works for the PSP. Although it's a brawler, it features many qualities of the original such as a ton of playable characters, gigantic advanced movesets, fluid animations, and rapid gameplay. Besides that, it's a traditional beat 'em up in terms of enemy design and structure. It has 2-player co-op gameplay via the PSP's ad-hoc multiplayer as well as a standalone fighting game in addition to the brawler portion.
ARC
Hachoo!

0:40
Easy
’89
Hachoo! is a strange cartoony martial arts-themed early brawler from Jaleco. Its two-button combat is exceedingly simple, and doesn't even have jump-attacks. Its claim to fame is that it's the first beat 'em up that lets you throw enemies directly at the screen, which results in impressive sprite scaling and hilarious pixel art. Besides that, it's a mediocre brawler featuring choppy gameplay and forgettable music.
OB
HE-MAN



1:30
Hard
’13
HE-MAN is a fan-made beat'em up created with the OpenBOR engine by developer bWWd, based on the Masters of the Universe franchise. It offers a map of Eternia with 28 stages, including shooting and riding levels, a versus fighting mode, and giant bosses.

4:00
?
’06
When pop duo Ami and Yumi are struck by writer's block, a magical genie sends them back in time, where they must fight through waves of enemies to recover their instruments and get back home.
PS2
Hidden Invasion

1:00
Medium
’01
The game follows a squad of soldiers fighting an alien invasion of Earth, blending brawler combat with shooting elements across urban environments. It is often described as a spiritual successor to Toka's earlier game Soul Fighter.
1:00
Medium
’23
It packs four arcade-style challenges into one digital cabinet, including a brutal 90s beat'em up, a cosmic bullet hell shooter, a platformer, and a space battle game.
FLASH
Hong Kong Ninja
0:50
Medium
’11
Mayhem has been unleashed onto the streets of Hong Kong. Only a few have the skills to silence the war before its gets out of hand! Show the criminal infested streets the way of the ninja!
ARC
Hook



0:50
Medium
’92
Hook is a pirate-themed brawler from Irem based on the movie of the same name. It features 5 playable characters with expansive movesets. Its combat has unique combo finishers that grant invincibility as well as several aerial throws. Its art style has fluid animations and goofy caricature bosses.

0:50
Medium
’95
The protagonist is an anthropomorphic urban red ant, formerly a dashing soldier but now—at the time the game’s events begin—weary of military life and having traded the noise of the metropolis for the idyllic seclusion of a dense forest. One day, however, his peace is disturbed by a messenger from his fellow ants, who reports that the ants in the city have been enslaved by rats and hamsters and begs the warrior to save them. He answers the call and, at the same time, sends word to two forest anthills inhabited by red (but wild) and gray ants respectively. In response, they provide him with their finest fighters.
PC
Hulk
?
?
’03
Hulk is a 3D action brawler based on the 2003 film of the same name. Bruce Banner must escape a military facility while the Hulk smashes through soldiers, robots and super-powered enemies, ending in a final confrontation with his nemesis the Abomination.