Dead as Disco is easily one of the best indie games I’ve ever played — and after 20 hours of demo, it beats the ‘brilliant’ Hi-Fi Rush in one major way

Title card in Dead as Disco.

Beat 'em up games have come a long way over many decades of PC and console gaming, with a wide range of them delivering unique experiences.

Capcom, Sega, Konami, and several popular developers have helped define the genre with classic titles like God Hand, Streets of Rage, and Final Fight, many of which are lauded as the best beat 'em up games ever made.