I maintain that Streets of Rage 4 is one of the best beat 'em ups of all time. The revivalist sequel was a genre masterclass and celebratory evolution of the Genesis classics, which made me all the ...

Sidescrolling beat ‘em up games were one of the defining arcade genres of the late 80s, early 90s. Whether you were huddled around the darkened screen of your local arcade or assaulted by noise and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Superheroes are kind of the perfect genre to bring to video games, with a blend of vivid visuals, ...

Development studios Guard Crush and Supamonks have partnered with Gamera Games and Dotemu to announce a brand-new game called Absolum. This is an action RPG meshed with the genre these folks know best ...

The persistence of retro-influenced games in modern culture is fascinating, reflecting a widespread desire to, on some level, turn back the clock and abandon all the frills and glamor of contemporary ...

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...

While the genre isn't as prolific as it once was, beat-'em-ups still tend to follow in the mold of Final Fight and Streets of Rage: You're a muscle-bound mayor or a martial arts expert or occasionally ...

The story of Absolum follows four heroes on a quest to take back the magic stolen by the Sun King named Azra. Azra and his followers rule the land with an iron fist and have stripped the world of ...

Foundational genres in gaming always include beat-em-ups, where one or more players can fight wave after wave of tough enemies. Classics like Alien vs. Predator or Double Dragon are endlessly ...

Talamh has been shattered by a magical cataclysm caused by ambitious wizards, leaving magic mistrusted by the common folk. Sun King Azra took advantage of this panic, enslaving wizards through his ...

Hasan Nasir (He/Him) is a trained journalist based in Ontario, Canada. Growing up playing arcade games, and being a comic-book/superhero game enthusiast, Hasan understands the wide spectrum of ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...