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Games like The Punisher

1993 PlayStation

A classic Capcom-style arcade beat 'em up with a comic-book look, where the Punisher and Nick Fury brawl and shoot through the Kingpin's henchmen, solo or in two-player co-op, using a variety of pickup weapons.

What defines The Punisher:

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for The Punisher are Final Vendetta, Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Punisher special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Streets of Rage

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Streets of Rage 2

Co-op or multiplayer

A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.

Double Dragon Revive

Co-op or multiplayer

A modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up revival of the arcade classic, with Jimmy and Billy Lee brawling through waves of thugs. It features tighter fighting-game-inspired combat from Arc System Works and adjustable difficulty, with co-op play.

Little Fighter 2 Remastered

Linear, curated structure

A classic 2D brawler mixing beat-'em-up and versus fighting, with a large roster of characters and flashy special moves. The remaster offers redrawn graphics and local multiplayer for up to 8 computers.

Streets of Rage Remake

Co-op or multiplayer

A huge fan-made remake that combines all three Streets of Rage games into one classic side-scrolling brawler. It offers gang-busting combat, a large roster of fighters, local co-op, and the series' driving electronic soundtrack.

Streets of Rage 4

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast side-scrolling beat 'em up with gorgeous hand-drawn art, tight combat and a pumping soundtrack. Brawling through Wood Oak City shines in co-op, with combo mastery and replayability at the core.

Streets of Kamurocho

Linear, curated structure

A retro beat 'em up modeled on Streets of Rage 2, where you brawl through Kamurocho as pixel-art versions of Kiryu and Majima. A short, nostalgic arcade treat for Yakuza fans.

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

Linear, curated structure

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.

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