Games Like Grabbed by the Ghoulies

Guilty Gear is a 2D, Fighting, Anime, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Arc System Works. It is set in the current century where a mad scientist discovered a new gene to create artificial robots by mixing the DNA of humans and animals. These mutants have no determination and were forced to obey the humans forever. Throughout the game, the player, after selecting one of the ten characters, must be engaged in a hand-to-hand fight where winning two rounds out of three rounds is the key to success.

The game appears with a six-button layout, out of which four can be used for the attacks. Punch, kick, and two attack buttons are the basic attacking buttons, whereas two special action buttons can also be hit. Furthermore, the game is also featured with instant kill techniques that can end the match if launched successfully.

Midnight Fight Express is a Fighting, Action, Combat, Beat-em-up, 3D, Isometric, and Single-player video game published by Humble Games. Throughout the time, the player holds the lead of a brawler who has to fight against city bandits and gangs to bring peace and prosperity back. With a blend of old-school brawler action and fast-paced motion-captured combat style, the game offers the player to show his class and stun everyone.

As the player advances, he can level up the main character and unlock new moves. Moreover, the player can also take the edge of the weapons scattered along the way to ensure triumph. Initially, punching could be enough to damage the enemies, but upon going deep, the player must master all the combat skills to dominate apparently incredible dares. Furthermore, the player can travel through the levels either on foot or use an array of vehicles to navigate.

Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage is an Arcade, 2D, Platform, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed and published by Acclaim Entertainment. During this side-scrolling comic-based version, the player finds himself in the role of Spider-Man, the main protagonist, who has to play through various levels to stop the villain Carnage. The antagonist has sent hundreds of his followers to take over the city, and the player must fight for freedom; otherwise, enslavement will dominate the town.

Many superheroes, including Captain America, Black Cat, Iron Man, Dagger, and other ones, will also be there to aid the player. Except for Carnage, Spider-Man also comes to encounter Demogoblin, Carrion, Doppelganger, and Shriek as his oppressors. By collecting appropriate items hidden within certain levels, the player can summon many heroes in the same adventure. Some of the prime features are Series of Levels, Multiple Marvel Heroes, Numerous Enemies, Five Bosses, and Beneficial Items.

Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter is a Fighting, Beat-em-up, 2D, and Single-player video game developed by Almanic Corporation. During the gameplay, the player serves the duty of Koji Kabuto, whose main mission is to come across powerful beasts via swinging his Mazinger X. Six different stages will offer a new experience as each one takes the player to a different location and offers tough competitors as compared to the previous stage.

At the end of each stage, the player confronts a powerful Bio Beasts guided by one of the evil antagonists named God Kaiser. Furthermore, each stage is divided into four sections where. In the first three segments, the player uses the Mazinger Z as armor, whereas, in the fourth section, Mazinger Z can serve as a giant machine to battle the boss. Along the way, the player also collects money, health packs, and UCs.

Shaolin vs. Wutang 2 is a Combat, fighting, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by J. Bowman. In this sequel to the Shaolin vs. Wutang game, the player once again finds himself engaged in hand-to-hand and weapon combat. Just like another such type of game, both the characters appear with a health bar that will get decreased as the player deals with damage. Basically, the player can use kicks and punches, whereas some special moves of the character can also be brought into action to ensure ultimate glory.

The game has many playable characters where each one has a priceless set of moves that can deplete other fighter’s health to a large extent. In the single-player mode, the player, after selecting one character, has to fight against the other nineteen characters, whereas local co-op mode lets two fighters controlling individual characters come to challenge each other.

The Warriors: Street Brawl is a Beat-em-up, Action, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by CXTM. Throughout the game, the player, while controlling the main protagonist, has to come across evil gangs and fight for peace in NY city. Swan, Cochise, Vermin Mercy, Ajax, and Rembrandt are the playable characters, but initially, the player can access only Mercy and Ajax.

Moreover, the player is allowed to use weapons and battle other gangs in hand-to-hand combat. Weapons such as knives, bats, and crowbars are at the player’s disposal to use and take down the enemies. The game has appeared with seven levels with three stages of each level. In total, the player has to go through 21 missions, and all the stages end with a boss battle. In the single-player mode, the player can take help from AI-controlled bots that will fight from his side.

Bad Street Brawler is an Action-Adventure, Side-Scrolling, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Beam Software. All through time, the player steps into the shoes of Duke Davis, who has to confront enemies at every stage and approach the end at any cost. At the screen’s bottom, the player can see the number of enemies remaining. Besides this, the player can use a variety of weapons such as knives, swords, and other sharp-bladed tools to knock down the incoming roster of enemies.

There are 15 stages, and every stage of the game offers unique enemies with more powers. Along with punches and kicks, the player can launch additional moves such as bull ram attack and trip move, for instance, experience. When the player comes with limited health, he must not come in contact with enemies to avoid losing wellbeing and lifelines.

Fight Club is a Fighting, Action, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Genuine Games. All through the game, the player serves as a fighter who has to perform unpredictable fighting moves and beat the rival. The player will find over ten original characters from the movie, such as Tyler Durden and Bob Paulson. Hardcore mode has been introduced with the specialty of carrying the injuries from one fight to another, forcing the player to retire.

Moreover, the game also has an X-ray option that can show the broken bones of the characters. The fights take place violently where the opponent’s arm or elbow can be broken using different items. The story mode revolves around a hero who has to join the fight club after a break-up with his girlfriend. The ultimate mission of the story mode is to become Tyler Durden’s right-hand man by winning fights and goes up through the ranks of Fight Club.

Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is an Anime, Fighting, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Eighting. All through the game, the player controls a fighter and engages himself in fights. The game has a number of characters where each character has a unique set of moves. By default, every character can offer punches, kicks, and beasts, but hitting these buttons all together can lead to a special attack.

Moreover, the player can block attacks with a light guard or a heavy guard, respectively. Each player starts the fight with a full life bar and a beast gauge, letting the fighter transform into a half-animal fighter. Moreover, the player can also turn himself into a stronger and faster version of the beast form called Hyper Beast for a few seconds. When the player is in Hyper Beast form, the time gets freeze and increment in canceling points will allow the player to perform unpredictable sequences of attacks.

Fatal Fury 2 is an Arcade, Fighting, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by SNK. It serves as the sequel to the Fatal Fury game that appears with improved graphics and gameplay. The controls have been modified with the provision of four button configurations that can be used for attacks such as Light Punch, Light Kick, Strong Punch, and Strong Kick. Moreover, the fighter can also dash back from the opponent to reattack by tapping the lever backward twice.

The player can move freely across the adjacent plane by hitting the light punch and light kick buttons simultaneously. Another change is the launch of a power attack that can knock the opponent to the other plane. In some of the stages, the player will find hazards such as electrified wires, angry bulls, etc. The game consists of eight unique characters that have been borrowed from the last entry.

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is an Action-Adventure, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Namco Bandai. The storyline follows the main hero, Han Tao, whose main mission is to rescue the Star of Destiny from the evil clutches of the antagonist. Throughout the game, the player must fight his way through the caves and must use plenty of hand-to-hand combat techniques and Zen-powered attacks to finish the enemies. Additionally, the game holds easy-to-learn and play controls.

Moreover, the player can play through the storyline in co-op mode available both locally and online. Endurance Mode is also there to add more twists in which the character is tasked with surviving a never-ending blitz of foes. A short time is given to the player, and he has to test how long he can survive depending on his skills and fighting moves.

The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is a 2D, Side-Scrolling, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Ska Studios. Throughout the gameplay, the player assumes the role of an unnamed protagonist who has to fight against waves of enemies that will become stronger over progression. At the end of each level, the player finds a unique boss, and upon elimination of this boss, the gate of the next level is opened.

Moreover, the player can use a variety of weapons such as cleavers, katana, shotguns, chainsaws, and other deadly ones. The player can perform three moves to take the enemies down, such as a basic attack, a strong attack, or a grab move. Initially, the player has access to a prime weapon, but as the player moves on, he can earn new weapons and upgrades by defeating bosses. Along the way, the player must collect spirals that can give the player additional moves.

Battletoads in Battlemaniacs is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-Scrolling, and single-player video game developed by Rare Developments. It is set in a fictional world where the villains have attacked, and the player’s main task is to beat these rivals in order to bring peace back to the town. Rash or Pimple are the two playable characters, and depending on the level type, the player must go with a suitable character.

Now, the player possesses a longer health meter letting him survive for a long time even after dealing with extreme damage. Each character equips a unique combo attack and special move, such as Pimple is a master of using big hammer and rash; on the other hand, he can use the classic big boot block efficiently. The game is composed of six stages, and each stage owns a special type of gameplay and earns big bonuses in certain levels.

Fighting Street, developed by Capcom, is an Arcade, Action, Fighting, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game. Following the same beat-em-up scenarios like the Kung-fu Master game, the player engages in one-on-one fighting matches. The player plays against a series of computer-controlled opponents or in a single match against another player randomly.

Each game consists of three rounds, and the player must defeat an opponent in less than 30 seconds. If a player knocks out the opponent in the restricted time or he ends with the greater amount of energy left, then he will be declared the round’s winner. The player must win two rounds in order to defeat the opponent and proceed to the next battle.

The player can continue after losing a match and can refight against the opponent. The player can use the joystick to move either towards or away to/from an opponent. Moreover, jumping, crouching, and defending against an opponent’s attacks can also be performed.

Target: Renegade is an Action-Adventure, Arcade, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Imagine Software. All through this side-scrolling game, the player takes on the role of the main hero named Renegade, who has to fight against Mr. Big and his companions. The main antagonist has killed the protagonist’s brothers, and the player has to take revenge on his beloved brother.

The game has a series of levels where the player finds numerous enemies on the way that will trouble the main character. Unlike other Renegade series games, this version is based on a scoring system where the elimination of enemies grants the player some points. Beating more enemies means achieving high scores.

The player’s health status determines its current fighting state, and as the status bar gets emptied, the player cannot move further. Target: Renegade has core features such as Limited Health Status, Side-scrolling Adventure, Number of Levels, and Scoring System.

Guardians of the ‘Hood is an Adventure, Arcade, and Single-player video game developed by Atari Games. In this side-scrolling game, the player takes on the role of Conner, the main protagonist, who has to advance through four areas of the city. The included areas are slums, subway, Chinatown, and amusement park jam-packed with gangs such as Dreads, Dragons, etc.

Chief, Javier, or Tanya are the other playable characters with unique abilities. If the player has defeated a gang leader, the defeated leader will join the player’s team to help him on the streets. After clearing the stages taking place in respective areas, the player comes to have a head-to-head match against a boss.

In this match, the player has to fight three rounds, and after winning two of three rounds, the player proceeds to the next area. In the very last stage, the player finds Mr. Big, a female boss that will be more powerful.

Renegade III: The Final Chapter is an Adventure, Arcade, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Imagine Software. Unlike the other two games of the series, the player finds himself in a protagonist role named Renegade, who has to travels through time in order to rescue his captured girlfriend.

The player starts with limited lives, and as the player’s energy gets depleted, he loses one life. The game will get over if the player has lost all his granted lives. The energy meter is displayed on the bottom left of the screen and will start decreasing if the player deals with damage. The player can use kicks and punches to lay down the incoming enemies.

Elimination of certain enemies will grant bonus points, whereas normal enemy death will give a few points. Renegade III: The Final Chapter has core features such as Scoring System, Energy Meter, Side-Scrolling, and Limited Lives.

Arabian Magic is an Action-Adventure, Arcade, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Taito. All through the game, the player takes on the role of a protagonist who has to eliminate all his enemies and must reach the level’s end. The game has seven different stages where each stage has one of the powerful bosses to beat.

Each guardian, after being defeated, will drop a jewel that has the ability to generate a rare jewel of seven colors. Interestingly, the guardians, once defeated, can join the player and become a spirit that a playable character can summon on as the genie.

Moreover, the player will find many vases and wooden chests, and after being broken, they will reveal treasure items and power-ups. The player’s health can be raised by gaining health boxes scattered through the levels. Arabian Magic game has core features such as Seven Levels, Seven Bosses, Treasure Boxes, and Power-ups.

Knuckle Bash is an Adventure, Arcade, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Toaplan. In the game, the player assumes the role of a professional wrestler who has to fight against an evil organization named Mad Bull Group in order to rescue the wrestling from corruption. The game has many playable characters where each character has some special moves making it rare from other ones.

The player comes to go through ten stages where each one is set in a different location. In every stage, the player needs to fight against an assortment of enemies and villains to break the backbone of the Mad Bull Group organization. Before starting the game, the player is required to choose between one of two scenarios. Each scenario appears with its own set of stages, and the elimination of certain scenarios will unlock an extra playable character.

Dynamite Düx is an Adventure, Side-Scrolling, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Sega. Throughout the game, the player controls a cartoonish character who has to advance through six stages. The game has two characters named Bin and Pin wherein the co-op mode, two players can play at once.

When two players come to play together, Bin is, by default, player one’s character, and Pin can be controlled as the second character. Each level ends with a boss battle, and after clearing two stages, the player comes to fight a bonus round that lasts for a limited time, and the player who wins can receive 50,000 points. The player can use two buttons as one for jump, and the other can be used to attack. The attack button allows the players to throw enemies and let them pick up and use numerous weapons. The included weapons are rocks, bazookas, and bombs.

Running Battle is an Adventure, Beat-em-up, and Single-player video game developed by Sega. Throughout the game, the player gets into the shoes of a police officer whose main mission is to eliminate the roaming thugs who overrun the city. The game follows a side-scrolling scenario where the player can only move from left to right, but overcoming the attacks is a major task.

Moreover, the player can regain his health from certain power-ups. Moreover, the player can get a temporary boost to access weapons temporarily. The game has five main levels and is categorized into sub-levels that will offer a boss fight at the end. Each sub-level can be overcome without killing all the enemies but make sure the enemies will not get in contact with the character. Running Battle has core features such as Beat-em-up Scenario, Many Obstacles, Power-ups, Side-Scrolling Adventure, and Five Levels.

Crude Buster is an Adventure, Beat-em-up, Platform, and Single-player video game offered by Data East. Throughout the game, the player controls the main character, who has to jump and dodge through a series of levels. At the same time, the player finds many enemies to defeat that will give the player a tough time.

The player starts the adventure with a life bar which will decrease each time a character deals with damage. A player loses a life when his life bar reaches zero, and the player can finishes off as a burnt character if the last hit is an explosion or flame. The player’s life bar can be refilled by searching for a power cola scattered through the levels. Crude Buster has core features such as Limited Health Bar, Many Levels, Co-op Mode, Power-Cola, and Beat-em-up Scenarios.

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is an Arcade, Beat ‘em up, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is available with the side-scroll beat ‘em up gameplay based on the comic book series named Xenozoic Tales. There are four characters available in this game, namely Hannah, Jack, Mess, and Mustapha. Each character has its unique skills, abilities, and playstyle.

The player needs to select one of four characters and start playing the level in which he must explore the land, battle against enemies using his punching and kicking abilities or weapons while collecting power-ups to restore his health bar. During the gameplay, the player has access to multiple attacks. Each character has a special move that decreases the health bar upon contact with a foe. When two or more players play the game together, they can perform a team attack to defeat enemies.

The player can find and use a series of firearms in the game, throwing weapons like explosives and rocks and melee weapons like clubs. The game takes place in the city in the sea and city. The game plot started 500 years from the 20th century when a gang known as the Black Marketeers threatened the dinosaurs to fulfill the unholy purpose. This game has an addictive storyline which makes it popular among game lovers.