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The best beat 'em up games

A beat 'em up video game, also known as a brawler, is a genre of action video games that focuses on close combat fighting against multiple enemies. In these games, players control a character who must battle through hordes of enemies using hand-to-hand combat or melee weapons.

Beat 'em up games often feature side-scrolling or 2D gameplay. Players move across the screen, progressing through levels or stages, while encountering waves of enemies. The primary objective is to defeat all the enemies and progress further in the game.

These games usually provide a variety of moves and attacks, including punches, kicks, throws, and special abilities or power-ups. Sometimes, beat 'em ups allow cooperative multiplayer, where two or more players can join forces to fight enemies together. Classic examples of beat 'em up games include Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Targhan

DOS19893.5/5 Silmarils
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Ikari III: The Rescue

DOS19903.4/5 SNK Corporation
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Blade Warrior

DOS19913.3/5 Image Works
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Surf Ninjas

DOS19943.3/5 Creative Edge Software
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Bob Winner

DOS19863/5 Loriciels
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Ninja

DOS19862.5/5 Acclaim Entertainment
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Fallen Angel

DOS19892.4/5 Emerald Software