Ranking by genre

The best beat 'em up games.

165 games compete in this selection. Streets of Rage 2 tops it with 1,870 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,870
  2. 2 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,849
  3. 3 God of War III 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,842
  4. 4 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,837
  5. 5 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,797
  6. 6 Devil May Cry 4 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,797
  7. 7 Devil May Cry 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,773
  8. 8 Streets of Rage 4 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,772
  9. 9 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,748
  10. 10 Ninja Gaiden Black 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,745
  11. 11 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,738
  12. 12 God of War II 2007 · Beat 'em up 1,737
  13. 13 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,708
  14. 14 DmC: Devil May Cry 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,687
  15. 15 Castle Crashers 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,653
  16. 16 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 2022 · Beat 'em up 1,617
  17. 17 Devil May Cry 2 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,607
  18. 18 Dante's Inferno 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,605
  19. 19 Tekken 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,586
  20. 20 Final Fight 1989 · Beat 'em up 1,585
  21. 21 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,582
  22. 22 Battletoads In Battlemaniacs 1993 · Beat 'em up 1,581
  23. 23 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,579
  24. 24 Sifu 2022 · Beat 'em up 1,576
  25. 25 Shank 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,575
  26. 26 Double Dragon II: The Revenge 1988 · Beat 'em up 1,574
  27. 27 Battletoads 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,571
  28. 28 Lollipop Chainsaw 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,571
  29. 29 Spider-Man 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,570
  30. 30 God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,569
  31. 31 Dynasty Warriors 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,569
  32. 32 DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,567
  33. 33 Final Fight 3 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,567
  34. 34 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,566
  35. 35 God Hand 2006 · Beat 'em up 1,562
  36. 36 God of War: Ascension 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,559
  37. 37 Mother Russia Bleeds 2016 · Beat 'em up 1,557
  38. 38 Rampage 1986 · Beat 'em up 1,557
  39. 39 Double Dragon 1987 · Beat 'em up 1,553
  40. 40 Battletoads / Double Dragon 1993 · Beat 'em up 1,551
  41. 41 MadWorld 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,550
  42. 42 Comix Zone 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,549
  43. 43 One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,547
  44. 44 Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,547
  45. 45 Deadpool 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,545
  46. 46 Onimusha: Warlords 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,543
  47. 47 Ninja Gaiden 1988 · Beat 'em up 1,542
  48. 48 Astral Chain 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,542
  49. 49 Asura's Wrath 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,541
  50. 50 Transformers: Devastation 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,539
  51. 51 Golden Axe 1989 · Beat 'em up 1,536
  52. 52 Bayonetta 2 2014 · Beat 'em up 1,535
  53. 53 Final Fight 2 1993 · Beat 'em up 1,534
  54. 54 Ryse: Son of Rome 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,527
  55. 55 Oni 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,527
  56. 56 Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 2022 · Beat 'em up 1,527
  57. 57 God of War: Ghost of Sparta 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,526
  58. 58 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record 2011 · Beat 'em up 1,526
  59. 59 BloodRayne 2 2004 · Beat 'em up 1,526
  60. 60 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,526
  61. 61 God of War III: Remastered 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,523
  62. 62 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,522
  63. 63 Dragon's Crown 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,522
  64. 64 Devil May Cry 2 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,521
  65. 65 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,520
  66. 66 Furi 2016 · Beat 'em up 1,518
  67. 67 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,518
  68. 68 Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,517
  69. 69 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,514
  70. 70 Dragon Ball Z: Sagas 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,507
  71. 71 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,507
  72. 72 Fire Emblem Warriors 2017 · Beat 'em up 1,502
  73. 73 The Legend of Korra 2014 · Beat 'em up 1,501
  74. 74 Battletoads 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,499
  75. 75 God of War 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,499
  76. 76 The Matrix: Path of Neo 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,498
  77. 77 Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,498
  78. 78 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,489
  79. 79 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,488
  80. 80 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1994 · Beat 'em up 1,487
  81. 81 Golden Axe II 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,487
  82. 82 Trek to Yomi 2022 · Beat 'em up 1,485
  83. 83 Marvel's Wolverine 2026 · Beat 'em up 1,484
  84. 84 Heavenly Sword 2007 · Beat 'em up 1,482
  85. 85 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,481
  86. 86 Viewtiful Joe 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,475
  87. 87 Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,473
  88. 88 Spartan X 1984 · Beat 'em up 1,471
  89. 89 God of War II 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,470
  90. 90 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition 2006 · Beat 'em up 1,468
  91. 91 Bayonetta 3 2022 · Beat 'em up 1,468
  92. 92 Double Dragon Neon 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,466
  93. 93 Fighting Force 1997 · Beat 'em up 1,465
  94. 94 Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition 2018 · Beat 'em up 1,465
  95. 95 Attack on Titan 2016 · Beat 'em up 1,465
  96. 96 Ninja Gaiden 3 2012 · Beat 'em up 1,464
  97. 97 God of War: Chains of Olympus 2011 · Beat 'em up 1,463
  98. 98 Alien vs. Predator 1994 · Beat 'em up 1,462
  99. 99 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,459
  100. 100 Altered Beast 1988 · Beat 'em up 1,455

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In detail

The best beat 'em up games, what this ranking says

Streets of Rage 2 leads this selection with 1,870 ELO points, ahead of Bayonetta and God of War III. The 165 games competing in it have played 20,256 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 165
Duels played by those games 20,256
Game in the lead Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,870
Point gap between 1st and 10th 125
Best represented decade 2000s
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best beat 'em up game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best beat 'em up game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1980s 12 Final Fight 1,585 115
1990s 27 Streets of Rage 2 1,870 164
2000s 58 Bayonetta 1,849 362
2010s 52 God of War III 1,842 350
2020s 16 Streets of Rage 4 1,772 217

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 96 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
MadWorld +79 1,550
Double Dragon II: The Revenge +72 1,574
Castle Crashers +58 1,653

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
God of War III DmC: Devil May Cry 5 80%
God of War III Ryse: Son of Rome 5 100%
God of War Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 4 75%
God of War: Chains of Olympus God of War: Ascension 4 50%
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Ryse: Son of Rome 4 100%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best beat 'em up game?

According to community votes, the best beat 'em up game is Streets of Rage 2, with 1,870 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Bayonetta and God of War III, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many beat 'em up games are ranked?

165 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 20,256 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which beat 'em up game is climbing right now?

MadWorld is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 79 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 96 games in the selection moved.

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