Karateka

Renegade puts you in the shoes of a street‑wise vigilante battling gangs across four distinct urban stages, from a subway platform to a mobster’s hideout.

✦ Best for fans of classic solo arcade beat‑em‑ups seeking retro combat

The game features multiple rescues that trigger seasonal changes, cooperative multiplayer modes, and iconic retro graphics that have made it a beloved title since its 1985 arcade debut.

✦ Best for retro arcade enthusiasts craving classic ninja hack‑and‑slash with co‑op

Gekido is a gritty beat 'em up for the PlayStation that drops you into a neon‑lit cityscape teeming with bosses and colorful enemies.

✦ Best for retro beat‑em‑up fans craving fast co‑op combat

Anett Futatabi is a classic side‑scrolling beat ’em up where you control Anett as she battles through European stages with her sword and magical powers.

✦ Best for fans of retro 90s sword‑and‑magic beat ’em ups

The Ninja Warriors delivers classic side‑scrolling hand‑to‑hand combat where players control either Kunoichi or Ninja, battling waves of Banglar forces across five dystopian levels.

✦ Best for retro beat‑em‑up fans craving local co‑op ninja action

: Prisoners of War is a 1988 SNK arcade beat‑em‑up where up to two players control prisoners Snake and Bart as they battle through four distinct stages—POW camp, warehouse, jungle, and enemy base—to escape Havana.

✦ Best for retro arcade fans craving co‑op beat‑em‑up action