The beat ’em up genre as a whole, has been swept under a rug in favor of other genres that fit the modern style of games. It’s a genre that’s often thought about as outdated, shallow and repetitive.
But in the 80’s and 90’s, beat em ups were all the rage.
With that said, I’ll be telling you why each of these games is worth playing today and what makes them stand out from the rest of the crowd.
Today you’ll find out which releases made the list on the top 15 beat ’em ups released on the Super Nintendo.
- 15 – Brawl Brothers
- 14 – The Death and Return of Superman
- 13 – Sonic Blastman 2
- 12 – The Pirates of Dark Water
- 11 – Captain Commando
- 10 – Super Double Dragon
- 9 – Final Fight 2
- 8 – The King of Dragons
- 7 – Battletoads Double Dragon
- 6 – Batman Returns
- 5 – Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
- 4 – Knights of the Round
- 3 – Ninja Warriors
- 2 – Final Fight 3
- 1 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
15 – Brawl Brothers
At number 15 we have
The moment you’ve all been waiting for, it’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles in Time. A faithful port of the arcade classic. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the 90’s started a revolution for kids alike. There’s just so much that goes right with Turtles in Time. Everything from the intro, to the music, the settings, boss battles, colorful graphics and amazing gameplay. Turtles in Time is not only the best beat ’em up on the Super Nintendo, but the best beat ’em up on a 16-bit console.
