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A 1988 arcade beat 'em up where one or two players fight as escaped prisoners of war through four stages full of enemy soldiers. It offers straightforward melee and weapon action with local co-op.

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  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for P.O.W.: Prisoners of War are Samurai Warriors, Dynasty Warriors 2 and WWE Legends of WrestleMania. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes P.O.W.: Prisoners of War special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Samurai Warriors

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Brings what grabs you about P.O.W.: Prisoners of War: a historical setting, melee combat with weapons or fists and action-packed real-time combat.

A hack-and-slash game where you play a single warrior of Japan's Sengoku era, cutting down entire armies and defeating enemy commanders. Fast combos and large-scale crowd battles are the core appeal.

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Dynasty Warriors 2

Historical setting

You fight as a legendary Three Kingdoms general across huge battlefields, cutting down hundreds of enemies with powerful combos. The fun lies in simple, satisfying crowd combat with a historical Chinese flavor.

WWE Legends of WrestleMania

Playing together in co-op

An arcade-style wrestling brawler featuring over 40 stars from the Eighties and Nineties, fighting in simplified, over-the-top matches with a grapple-based system. Managers influence the outcome, and you can relive or rewrite classic WWE moments.

Dynasty Warriors 4

Historical setting

Hack-and-slash action set in Three Kingdoms China: you cut down entire armies as a legendary warrior and sway the outcome of battles. Fast, large-scale combat and a big roster of playable heroes are the focus.

Arena Gods

Playing together in co-op

A top-down arena fighter where 2 to 4 gladiators battle in anything-goes matches to win over the crowd. The focus is on spectacular local-style multiplayer combat.

Sengoku 2

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade beat 'em up in which a warrior from the future fights hordes of undead soldiers and a supernaturally empowered ruler in feudal Japan. Fast-paced brawling with a mystical Sengoku-era flavor.

Burning Fight

Playing together in co-op

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.

Wulverblade

Playing together in co-op

You battle as a British warrior against Roman legions and treacherous allied tribes in a stylish 2D beat 'em up with hand-drawn visuals. Teaming up with a friend in co-op makes smashing through the hordes especially fun.

Dynasty Warriors 5

Historical setting

Hack-and-slash action in ancient China: you carve through massive enemy hordes on huge battlefields as a legendary Three Kingdoms warrior, upgrading weapons and abilities of your chosen heroes.

Samurai Warriors 2

Historical setting

A hack-and-slash game set in Sengoku-era Japan where you cut down entire armies as a single warrior. A large roster of characters with unique special abilities adds variety and replayability.

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