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A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up in the vein of Final Fight, where Batman brawls through seven scenes from the film and must defeat a boss at the end of each stage.
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The closest matches for Batman Returns are Splatterhouse, Streets of Rage and Shadow Dancer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Batman Returns special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A classic arcade beat 'em up where you brawl through a cursed mansion as Rick, empowered by the Terror Mask. Gory horror in the vein of Friday the 13th and Evil Dead 2 meets tough, linear action.
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A classic Sega side-scrolling brawler where you punch and kick your way through a crime-ridden city to a legendary electronic soundtrack, with optional two-player co-op.
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Challenging difficulty
A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.
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A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A fast arcade arena slasher set in the neon-soaked pixel streets of Mega-Tokyo, where every hit is lethal. Akane fights waves of yakuza with sword and gun, demanding sharp reflexes.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
An unconventional samurai sword-fighting classic where a single well-placed hit can be lethal. With no health bars, roomy 3D arenas and tense duels, it emphasizes realism and risk over typical fighting-game conventions.
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88 % free
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.
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Linear, curated structure
A 1990s 3D fighting game where combatants can transform into powerful beasts mid-fight. The transformation boosts strength and speed, giving the duels a distinctive, aggressive flavor.
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Linear, curated structure
A classic SNK arcade-style beat 'em up where you fight as a member of a ninja clan to stop an evil emperor. For the first time you can pick from several characters with distinct strengths and weaknesses, and bosses become playable later on.
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A classic 1991 SNK fighting game following Terry Bogard's fight against crime lord Geese Howard. Its standout feature is the two-plane system that lets fighters shift between foreground and background lanes.
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