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1992

You brawl through a forgotten slum overrun by genetically mutated creatures, with a friend joining in for two-player beat 'em up action. Fists and four special attacks make this early-nineties arcade brawler most fun when shared.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Mutation Nation are ​The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors, Burning Fight and Streets of Rage 4. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mutation Nation special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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​The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

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2019PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified91 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Mutation Nation: playing together in co-op, a sci-fi setting and action-packed real-time combat.

You battle through waves of futuristic enemies in this remake of a classic arcade brawler, solo or with a friend. The appeal lies in its snappy beat 'em up flow and nostalgic 16-bit look, refreshed for modern resolutions.

Burning Fight

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You fight through rough Japanese streets as detectives Duke or Billy, and it shines most when you team up with a friend. It delivers the direct, gritty brawling of a classic arcade beat 'em up.

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 90s side-scrolling beat 'em up where you play as either Spider-Man or Venom, fighting the Life Foundation's forces. The story loosely follows a Venom comic miniseries.

Fight'N Rage

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic side-scrolling beat'em up that recreates the 90s arcade golden age with tight combat, combos and crisp pixel art. It is best enjoyed in local co-op, with a nostalgic retro soundtrack.

Fighting Force

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 90s 3D beat 'em up where you pick one of four brawlers and fight through crowds of thugs, grabbing bottles, chairs and guns along the way. The hunt for crime boss Dr. Zeng leads through urban and sci-fi stages, with co-op support.

Double Dragon

Playing together in co-op

The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.

Final Vendetta

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic arcade-style beat 'em up for one or two players, featuring detailed pixel art, fast brawling through dangerous urban stages and a driving soundtrack with tracks by Utah Saints.

King of the Monsters

Sci-fi setting

An arcade fighter inspired by giant-monster movies, where huge creatures brawl through cities and win by pinning rivals for a three count. Two players can team up cooperatively.

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