Best PlayStation Beat 'em up Games

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This is a full list of the best Beat 'em up games available on PlayStation.
We define Beat 'em up games using the genre definition: Beat 'em Up games involve close-quarters combat against generally small to medium sized groups of relatively weak enemies which usually must be defeated before you can progress. Generally weapon choice is limited or non-existent and character/skill upgrade progression is minimal.

	Score	Ratio	Gamers	Comp %	Comp Time	Rating
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered	2,689	1.26	48,937	21.1	20-25 hours	4.6
Marvel's Spider-Man	2,610	1.32	246,841	11.8	25-30 hours	4.6
Batman: Return to Arkham - Arkham City	3,715	2.14	38,796	3.9	40-50 hours	4.5
Batman: Return to Arkham - Arkham Asylum	2,328	1.72	52,427	18.4	15-20 hours	4.5
Batman: Arkham Asylum	2,431	1.80	132,161	14.8	15-20 hours	4.4
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4)	1,770	1.33	58,303	43.5	15-20 hours	4.4
Batman: Arkham City	3,954	2.27	141,956	2.0	60-80 hours	4.3
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales	1,706	1.28	122,308	48.5	15-20 hours	4.3
Batman: Arkham Knight	4,790	1.98	184,691	1.6	40-50 hours	4.2
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition	2,940	1.80	25,328	14.6	30-35 hours	4.2
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (EU)	2,612	1.60	32,238	19.3	35-40 hours	4.1
Sleeping Dogs	2,772	1.70	75,927	5.1	25-30 hours	4.1
Castle Crashers	925	2.94	26,672	2.5		3.9
Dragon's Crown	3,206	2.37	62,772	10.2	60-80 hours	3.9
Asura's Wrath	3,307	2.23	26,261	3.7	20-25 hours	3.8
Batman: Arkham Origins	4,582	2.94	63,116	2.6	40-50 hours	3.8
Mad Max	2,707	2.03	111,846	11.9	60-80 hours	3.8
Transformers: Devastation	4,552	3.49	17,944	4.7	25-30 hours	3.7
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions	2,839	2.13	21,244	10.5	20-25 hours	3.7
Tekken 6	2,285	1.69	61,437	21.8	15-20 hours	3.6
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game	1,066	2.03	31,504	2.2		3.5
The Amazing Spider-Man	2,157	1.65	22,338	19.4	12-15 hours	3.5
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara	675	2.14	9,592	7.2	8-10 hours	3.3
Streets of Rage 2	636	2.02	50,690	5.4	5-6 hours	3.3
Golden Axe	483	1.61	24,908	18.3	1-2 hours	3.2
The Simpsons Arcade Game	736	2.34	18,187	8.0	4-5 hours	3.2
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV	613	1.95	22,414	15.5	4-5 hours	3.2
Marvel Heroes Omega	5,881	4.46	28,537	1.9		3.2
Foul Play	3,392	2.69	16,356	8.8	15-20 hours	3.2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2	2,083	1.58	16,574	24.6	15-20 hours	3.0
Comix Zone	564	1.79	17,859	22.1	2-3 hours	2.9
Arcade Archives DOUBLE DRAGON	320	1.12	3,435	67.9	0-0.5 hour	2.9
Dungeon Punks	2,989	2.29	15,581	14.4	20-25 hours	2.9
Altered Beast	423	1.34	21,282	23.4	1-2 hours	2.8
Little Adventure on the Prairie (Vita)	1,273	1.01	6,028	97.4	0-0.5 hour	1.2
Little Adventure on the Prairie	1,274	1.01	17,973	96.8	0.5-1 hour	1.1
Way of the Passive Fist	3,532	2.71	260	7.3		-
Die for Valhalla!	2,470	1.83	261	19.9		-
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe	2,471	1.87	541	16.8		-
Dusty Raging Fist (Asia)	1,616	1.24	284	61.3		-
ACA NEOGEO SENGOKU 3	330	1.16	355	57.5		-
Dusty Raging Fist (EU)	1,543	1.18	100	68.0		-
Dusty Raging Fist	1,781	1.36	227	48.2		-
Raging Justice	5,702	4.53	1,075	2.4		-
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn (Physical)	646	1.27	905	33.6	3-4 hours	-
OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes	1,906	1.44	413	34.4		-
99Vidas (EU)	4,326	3.20	4,621	6.4		-
Knights of Valour	1,079	3.42	2,163	3.6		-
ACA NEOGEO TOP HUNTER RODDY & CATHY	315	1.10	240	71.3		-
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition (EU)	1,421	1.05	4,460	85.3	1-2 hours	1.8
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition	1,409	1.04	2,982	87.4	1-2 hours	1.9
ACA NEOGEO SENGOKU 2	312	1.10	268	74.6		-
99Vidas	4,262	3.16	10,957	6.8		2.8
Nidhogg 2	1,078	3.78	5,583	0		-
Double Dragon IV (EU)	2,802	2.20	190	16.8		-
Double Dragon IV	3,549	2.78	1,852	8.9		-
Double Dragon IV (JP)	2,608	2.05	185	17.3		-
ACA NEOGEO SENGOKU	317	1.11	477	69.2		-
Knights of Valour (EU)	1,175	3.73	1,564	2.7		-
Arcade Archives The Ninja Warriors	421	1.48	487	26.7		-
Bloody Zombies	5,167	3.91	1,051	3.5		-
ACA NEOGEO SPIN MASTER	301	1.06	318	79.2		-
ACA NEOGEO BURNING FIGHT	318	1.12	498	70.5		-
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn	931	1.83	894	0		-
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition (Vita)	1,418	1.05	1,825	85.0	2-3 hours	-
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition (EU) (Vita)	1,416	1.05	2,786	85.6	1-2 hours	2.0
ACA NEOGEO ROBO ARMY	311	1.09	268	75.0		-
ACA NEOGEO MUTATION NATION	321	1.13	262	60.7		-
Ben 10	2,149	1.71	6,633	21.6	6-8 hours	2.8
Marvel Ultimate Alliance	3,766	2.51	9,210	5.4		3.9
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2	3,517	2.61	5,857	7.3		3.5
Viking Squad	833	2.65	1,119	4.4		-
Arcade Archives DOUBLE DRAGON II The Revenge	365	1.28	1,474	51.1	1-2 hours	2.9
My Night Job	1,059	3.53	476	5.0		-
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan	4,264	3.16	6,673	5.2		2.9
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (PS3)	3,086	2.29	582	10.8		-
The Warriors	763	2.42	7,068	10.3	12-15 hours	4.2
Uppers (Vita)	3,124	2.31	881	9.6		-
Mother Russia Bleeds	4,647	3.52	3,999	4.4		3.2
River City Melee: Battle Royal Special	523	1.84	1,145	13.3		-
Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle	764	2.68	3,566	1.3		-
Life of Black Tiger	377	1.26	166	57.8		-
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers	722	2.29	724	8.8		-
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (EU)	658	2.09	389	12.1		-
Legend of Kay - Anniversary (PS3)	2,940	2.33	2,164	13.7		2.6
Transformers: Devastation (PS3)	3,232	2.48	516	8.9		-
Zombie Vikings	3,770	2.79	3,968	8.2		3.1
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (Asia)	2,353	1.44	2,571	33.0		-
Paperbound	571	1.90	369	16.5		-
The Bread Pub Brawlers	336	1.12	42	40.5		-
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive	907	1.55	2,260	7.5		-
Legend of Kay - Anniversary	3,111	2.47	4,743	10.2		3.0
Curses 'N' Chaos	531	1.69	703	19.9		-
Dead to Rights: Retribution	2,908	1.88	11,900	3.3		3.4
Splatterhouse	2,352	1.74	13,539	19.3	20-25 hours	3.7
Kung Fu Panda 2	1,487	1.14	4,717	62.6	5-6 hours	2.4
Ben 10 UA: Cosmic Destruction	1,872	1.39	3,926	43.1	6-8 hours	2.7
TMNT: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled	606	1.92	14,349	7.2	6-8 hours	3.1
X-Men Arcade	454	1.44	7,811	24.7	2-3 hours	3.5
Where the Wild Things Are	1,517	1.12	3,691	70.7	12-15 hours	2.8

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