1. God of War III
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Kratos and the Titans have reached Olympus, but Kratos once again faces betrayal and finds himself in Hades. He will have to battle ghosts, gods and titans to reach Zeus and once again use Pandora's Box to turn the tide of battle in his favor.
2. God of War Collection
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Beat ‘Em Up), Compilation
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bluepoint Games
Publisher: Sony
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1992
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
4. Battletoads
Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Tradewest, NCS Masaya
5. Metal Slug Anthology
Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up), Compilation
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Terminal Reality
Publisher: SNK Playmore
6. Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: The city of Arba has long lived in harmony with the monsters around them. All that
changes one fateful day when a fell force sweeps in, and the formally benevolent
monsters suddenly turn on the humans and begin attacking. Heroes Luceus and
Aurora, along with their master and one of the few benevolent monsters left, must
battle the fierce hoards and figure out who, or what, has brought out the evil in the land.
They will not be alone, as a huge cast of Dragon Quest heroes - including Alena,
Bianca and Yangus and many more, will join them. You can switch between the heroes
as will - utilizing each characters' ability to turn the tide of battle. Recruit monsters by
earning medals and have them fight alongside you.
7. Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Vanillaware
Publisher: Ignition Entertainment, Marvelous Entertainment
Synopsis: Experience two intertwining stories in this beautiful game by VanillaWare. Momohime is a princess possessed by the spirit of an evil master of the Oboro Sword Style. Kisuke is a renegade ninja hunted by his own kind. See how these two fates connect and help these characters escape their unhappy destinies.
8. Castle Crashers
Platform: Xbox Live Arcade
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: The Behemoth
Publisher: The Behemoth
9. LEGO Batman
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Traveller’s Tales
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: It's Batman, but with a LEGO twist.
10. Streets of Rage 2
Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1992
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
