What are the best beat 'em up games on PS4?

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Best beat 'em up games on PS4	Price	Steam Rating	Genre
-- Brawlhalla	FREE	Mostly Positive	Mostly Positive
-- Yakuza 0	$19.99	–	Action-Adventure, Action RPG, Beat 'em Up
-- Knack 2	$39.99	–	Action-Adventure, Platformer
-- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition	$19.99	–	Action-Adventure
-- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life	$59.99	–	Action-Adventure, Action RPG, Beat 'Em Up

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My Recommendation for Brawlhalla

My Recommendation for Brawlhalla

You're able to test your skills against others via a ranking system

The community can be rather mean

Tons of different ways to enjoy the game

Very rewarding gameplay

The controls are very good

Completely free to play

My Recommendation for Yakuza 0

My Recommendation for Yakuza 0

Brutal and entertaining brawler combat

Graphics aren't that impressive

Intriguing crime drama story with exciting twists and turns

Starts off a bit slow

Tons of side content

Not for players who dislike long, involved story cutscenes

Dense and realistic open world set in Japan

Incredible English localization

Perfect for newcomers to the Yakuza series

My Recommendation for Knack 2

My Recommendation for Knack 2

Great co-op mode

Characters are underdeveloped

Difficulty level feels just right

Engaging mix of enemies

Solid gameplay with interesting platforming elements

My Recommendation for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

My Recommendation for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

The Definitive Edition has all of the DLC included in one package

Not worth it if you already played the original Sleeping Dogs

Really good open world set in Hong Kong

Unpolished

Well-implemented hand-to-hand combat with cool environmental finishing moves

Feels too similar to other sandbox open world games

Great story that deals with plenty of gray moral issues

My Recommendation for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

My Recommendation for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Improved graphics from the previous games

Noticeable animation issues with faces and combat

Accessible for newcomers to the Yakuza series

Most of the beloved characters from the series are absent

Incredible English localization

Disappointing ending for Kiryu's final sendoff

Tons of high-quality side content

Dense and realistic open world set in Japan

Nuanced and thought-provoking story about the bonds of family

Brutal and entertaining brawler combat

My Recommendation for Yakuza Kiwami

My Recommendation for Yakuza Kiwami

New cutscenes add more depth to the main antagonist

Graphics aren't impressive

Great amount of side content

Majima Everywhere system is annoying

Memorable cast of characters

Boss battles are cheap

Compelling story

My Recommendation for Yakuza Kiwami 2

My Recommendation for Yakuza Kiwami 2

Incredible English localization

Annoying cliches with the love story

Tons of side content

Noticeable animation issues during combat

Dense and realistic open world set in Japan

Cut content from Yakuza 2

Brutal and entertaining brawler combat

Too many melodramatic story twists and events in the finale

Mature crime drama with a strong main villain

Feels soulless compared to the original Yakuza 2

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