beat-'em-ups
Side-scrolling combat games
Beat-'em-ups are video games where players fight through waves of enemies using hand-to-hand combat, typically progressing through levels while punching, kicking, and grabbing opponents.
The genre flourished in arcades during the late 1980s and early 1990s with titles like *Double Dragon* and *Streets of Rage*.
We spent hours on beat-'em-ups at the arcade.
Difficult retro brawler
Habitual fist-fighter
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- actionProcess of doing
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
hack-and-slash · co-op · cabinet · 2D · scrolling · retro · classic · coin-op
Items grouped together
- punchStrike with fist
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- grappleSeize and fight closely
- throwPropel by arm motion
power-up · stunlock · juggle · knockdown · finisher · block · dodge · counter
Battletoads
Difficult retro brawler
brawler
Habitual fist-fighter
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- actionProcess of doing
fighting · hack-and-slash · co-op · cabinet · 2D · scrolling · retro · classic · coin-op · joystick
combo
Items grouped together
throw · power-up · stunlock · juggle · knockdown · finisher · block · dodge · counter · stage
protagonist
Story's central figure
minion · boss · vigilante · damsel · kidnapped · rescue · villain · mob · goon · fodder
sprite
Tiny magical creature
- parallaxPosition change from different vantages
- neonInert illuminating element
- urbanPertaining to cities
gritty · 80s · 90s · synthwave · anime · cartoon · violent · colorful · flashy · exaggerated
beat-'em-upspuzzle games
Entertainment demanding problem-solving
visual novels · simulation games · cozy games · Animal Crossing · educational games
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