Kunio, a Nekketsu High delinquent, discovers his friend Hiroshi beaten by students claiming Riki ordered it. Riki denies it; his rogue subordinates reveal they’ve joined the Tokyo Lion Alliance, a gang plotting to conquer Tokyo.

Robo Army is a robot-themed brawler from SNK. Its simple combat is defined by stock-based special attacks and the ability to temporarily transform into an invincible vehicle.

RoboCop 2 is an arcade game based on the film of the same name. The game plays similar to a beat em up/shoot em up. When close to enemies, Robocop can punch and throw his foes. Different guns such as a rocket launcher can be found.

Rollergames is a rollerskate-themed arcade brawler from Konami that's based off the late 80's TV show which was basically a combination of rollerskating and professional wrestling. Rather than not dying, you beat the game by achieving a higher score than your opponent, which involves both beating enemies and executing rollerskating tricks like riding on a half-pipe and jumping off a ramp.

Rollergames is a unique rollerskate-based single-player brawler from Konami. It puts a strong emphasis on platforming and auto-scrolling stages. It has that classic Konami feel with catchy music and faceless, proportional characters as well as a fair yet steep difficulty curve.

Rumble Dragon is a retro-style beat'em up developed by Retsuzan Games and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games for the Nintendo Switch in 2022. It is part of the Pixel Game Maker Series of games built with the Pixel Game Maker engine.

Also known as Соборъ.

Set in the fantasy world of Ancaria, it serves as a prequel to Sacred 3.

Sailor Moon Pretty Soldier is a brawler based on the popular anime by Banpresto. It features Final Fight-style gameplay with screen-filling hand-animated magic attacks.

Sailor Moon Pretty Soldier is a two-player brawler that's loosely based on the arcade game of the same name. It stars your five favorite female defenders of Earth. It plays a lot like Final Fight but adds charged projectiles and screen-clearing special attacks.

Sailor Moon Pretty Soldier R is the second SNES Sailor Moon brawler. It improves upon its predecessor across the board with bigger sprites, catchier music, and more attacks. It also adds a mode where you can play as Sailor Chibi Moon, who's nearly invincible because she's too short for most enemies to hit.

Samson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.

Set in feudal Japan, it features a co-op system that rewards teamwork and deep moral choices that lead to different endings.

Based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is also known as Samgugji Paiteo in Korea. Players fight as legendary warriors of the era.

As the new kid in school, you find yourself entangled in a web of dark conspiracies when a malevolent group kidnaps your beloved girlfriend. Armed with martial arts prowess and an unyielding determination, dive into action to save her from the clutches of evil.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is a licensed brawler from Ubisoft that's based on the film/comic book of the same name. It features top-notch fluid pixel art and a phenomenal chiptune soundtrack from the band Anamanaguchi. Its gameplay is very similar to River City Ransom, as you fight enemies with simple yet evolving movesets and then collect coins to upgrade your character's stats and buy items in stores. It has unprecedented level designs such as a movie set, a rock show, and a huge Halloween party.

Scrap Riders is a pixel art adventure game that mixes point-and-click gameplay with beat'em up combat. Set in a futuristic cyberpunk universe, it follows Rast, a member of the outlaw biker gang called the Scrap Riders.

Sengoku is a supernatural brawler featuring a Ninja and Cowboy who fight Japanese demons by jumping between the human and spirit realms. It has simple combat that focuses on weapon upgrades and alternate forms such as a ninja dog and samurai.

Sengoku is a hack and slash beat'em up originally developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade system in 1991. This SNES version, ported by Data East and released in 1993.

Sengoku 2 is the sequel to SNK's supernatural-themed weapons-based brawler. It improves upon its predecessor in every way, including multiple attack buttons, special attacks, guarding, charged projectiles, and on-command transformation into a kunoichi, ninja dog, or tengu.

Sengoku 3 is the final installment of the Sengoku trilogy, this time developed by Noise Factory. Although it keeps its predecessor's setting and multiple attack buttons, it removes the transformation mechanic and adds freeform combos and energy-based special attacks.

Shadow Force is a futuristic brawler-fighter hybrid from Technos. It's easily the most complex brawler ever made, with a whopping 6 buttons, low attacks, projectiles, grabs, multiple aerial attacks, Street Fighter-style special moves, and even the ability to possess and play as any enemy in the game.

Players control Shank, an ex-mob hitman on a path of revenge in a grindhouse-inspired story presented with a hand-drawn comic book art style. The game features three weapon types that can be chained into combos.

The sequel to Shank, it refines the grindhouse-style combat with a light and a heavy weapon paired with counter moves. The game adds a survival arena mode in addition to its story campaign.

The long-awaited (No) sequel to the 1994 cult classic (No) Shaq Fu, it stars Shaquille O'Neal as he battles supernatural forces to save the world.