Ep 131: Wanna Be a Brawler / The Best Beat 'em Up Games
Also known as 'brawlers', we present our favorite side scrolling action video games!
A 'beat 'em up' or 'brawler' is a style of video game where the player character walks from left to right, beating up a seemingly endless number of enemies, until reaching the inevitable boss encounter at the end of the level. Simple, repetitive and addictive as heck, this genre of games were very popular in the late 80s and early 90s with beloved entries such as Final Fight, Double Dragon, Golden Axe and many many more.
For this episode, we'll present 6 primary games that we love in the genre, as well as plenty of honorable mentions!
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