Most Played Beat 'em up Games on Steam
Take a look at the top beat 'em up games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of October 29th 2025. Want to explore even more beat 'em up titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best beat 'em up games.
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1. Absolum
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu. Absolum is a game developed and published by . Released on October 09th 2025 has received 3,731 reviews of which 3,471 were positive and 260 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played beat 'em up game, thanks to its 1,591 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.9
3,471
260
1,591
players
2. Yakuza 0
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born. Yakuza 0 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2018 has received 73,481 reviews of which 70,292 were positive and 3,189 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 809 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among beat 'em up games based on player count.
9.4
70,292
3,189
809
players
3. Castle Crashers®
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth! Castle Crashers® is a game developed and published by . Released on September 26th 2012 has received 125,598 reviews of which 120,733 were positive and 4,865 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 603 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among beat 'em up games based on player count.
9.5
120,733
4,865
603
players
4. GOD FORSAKEN
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope. GOD FORSAKEN is a game developed and published by . Released on October 22nd 2025 has received 632 reviews of which 475 were positive and 157 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 452 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
7.2
475
157
452
players
5. Sifu
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge. Sifu is a game developed and published by . Released on March 28th 2023 has received 21,129 reviews of which 19,536 were positive and 1,593 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 340 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
9.0
19,536
1,593
340
players
6. Judgment
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge. Judgment is a game developed and published by . Released on September 14th 2022 has received 9,743 reviews of which 9,190 were positive and 553 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 291 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
9.2
9,190
553
291
players
7. Yakuza Kiwami
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC. Yakuza Kiwami is a game developed and published by . Released on February 19th 2019 has received 21,877 reviews of which 20,429 were positive and 1,448 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 285 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
9.1
20,429
1,448
285
players
8. Dungeon Fighter Online
Get ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory! Dungeon Fighter Online is a game developed and published by . Released on August 09th 2016 has received 5,538 reviews of which 3,397 were positive and 2,141 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 235 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
6.1
3,397
2,141
235
players
9. Lost Judgment
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white. Lost Judgment is a game developed and published by . Released on September 14th 2022 has received 7,666 reviews of which 7,238 were positive and 428 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 233 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
9.1
7,238
428
233
players
10. Metal Slug: Awakening
Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere! Metal Slug: Awakening is a game developed and published by . Released on July 19th 2024 has received 3,370 reviews of which 2,281 were positive and 1,089 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 230 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played beat 'em up games.
6.6
2,281
1,089
230
players
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