Top 10 Upcoming Beat ’em Up Games of 2024

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While there all sorts of action-style video games out there, beat’em up types are special because they’re just about beating bad guys without muss or fuss. And these games from 2024 will help with that.

When you hear about Soulslike titles, you’ll understand that there are beat’em up elements to such games, albeit in different manners and styles. With Another Crab’s Treasure, you’ll see these styles take you under the sea because you’re playing a literal crab!

In this case, you’re a hermit crab who has had his shell “repossessed!” To get it back, you’ll have to wander the waters and fight all manner of sea creatures to try and get what you need to buy your shell back. However, to do that, you’ll need to wear trash as shells to withstand the damage heading your way.

Do you have what it takes to get your shell back?

If you don’t remember the Toxic Crusaders animated series, don’t worry; you’re not alone. It only lasted one season, but people were so passionate about continuing its plot that they made a video game to ensure it went on!

Yep, this game is not just a side-scrolling beat’em up title, but it’s the “second season” of the story, and you’ll play as all the crusaders as they attempt to protect their home and stop all the monsters that roam around it.

Plus, the game has a 4-person co-op, fully voice-acted cutscenes with professionals, and more! So why not give it a try?

Now let’s show you a different kind of beat’em up title: the battle royale. Yes, this would fit into that genre because the goal is to beat the other competitors so that you are the only one surviving at the end. In Battle Crush, that will be your goal, and there are plenty of ways to get the job done.

The story is that you are a character chosen by