Dinosaur Pile-Up are back with their brand-new single, ’Bout To Lose It, which frontman Matt Bigland says is intentionally “intense and visceral”. Not only that, but the beloved Leeds ...

Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. It looks like Absolum will retain the core beat ‘em up action the developers are known for, and will be playable both solo and co-op ...

Absolum is a fantasy beat-’em-up that’s being co-developed by Guard Crush Games and Supamonk. The game looks to retain the core beat-’em-up mechanics the developer has become known for ...

For players of a certain age, the beat ‘em up genre will forever be the pinnacle of gaming. Popularized first in arcades, then cemented at home during the Sega Genesis and SNES era, games like ...

If you’re looking to pick up Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, you’re likely wondering if it’s a turn-based RPG or a beat ’em up. Since Like a Dragon: Yakuza was released in 2019 ...

Maddy Myers has run Polygon’s games section since 2020 as deputy editor. She has worked in games journalism since 2007, at Kotaku, The Mary Sue, and the Boston Phoenix. How will those two genres ...

Step into a world of pixelated carnage with Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a gory retro fighting beat ’em up packed with intense action, dark humor, and tons of fun! Inspired by the classic beat ...

For the most part, entries in the Beat 'Em Up genre tend to swap the platforming mechanics commonly associated with side-scrollers for depth of field, allowing the player to walk north and south ...

While none of these systems are super original, the ace up Towerborne’s sleeve is the fact that it’s a beat ‘em up. It has little direct competition, which makes it stand out from other live ...

It features a crisp cel-shaded look and feels very approachable for a beat ’em up, even though it still offers depth. I made my way from screen to screen, killing enemies with another player ...

The Arena not only does a great job of establishing the mood of this hyper-violent grim world, but also chucked me into the deep end to get me accustomed to the intriguing blend of beat-em-up ...

Tongue firmly in cheek here on my part, because the team of Arc System Works' fighting game devs and the brawl-happy wrestling game devs at Yuke's is an intriguing combo for a beat 'em up brawler ...