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On Weekend and/or on holiday and looking for some great and recommended Beat ‘Em Up games to play? Well, you are on the right place. On this part 4 of the article related to OpenBOR games, I have summarized plenty of OpenBOR games and tested them on my own so you don’t have to waste your time going through all the bad/basic ones. Games on the list here, they are not just a game, but good, great and even amazing fan-made games!
OpenBOR? Tell me what it is!
Just in case you ended up on this page but not knowing what is OpenBOR, it’s basically an open source game engine, mainly for Beat ‘Em Up games, thus the name “OpenBOR” – short for “Open Beats Of Rage” where Beats Of Rage is the first game to use this open source game engine, a 2D side-scroller beat ’em up game inspired by Street Of Rage.
OpenBOR has existed at least one decade ago so there are lots of good and great games to play. Without further ado, go check out the list below.
Read more about OpenBOR here: Beat ‘Em Up genre is not dead! Thanks to OpenBOR at JILAXZONE.
Here’s how to play these OpenBOR games (OpenBOR application)
OpenBOR has been ported into multiple platforms, these are what I can gather (doesn’t mean they are the full list). Check out the respective links (or alternate link) to get the OpenBOR application (and instructions on how to set it up) on the platform of your choice.
Controller Recommendation
Playing Beat ‘Em Up games is always better with controller!
While you can always use the keyboard / touchscreen to play the games, but for greater fun and enjoyment, I would recommend you to play the games with the Controller using physical buttons – so the experience is (almost) the same as the original. Just in case you need recommendation, here they are. I am personally using Nimbus and DualShock 4 to play the games.
| 8BitDo M30 |  | The Bluetooth controller that looks like the 6-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller. Get 8BitDo M30 on Amazon Get 8BitDo M30 on AliExpress Get 8BitDo M30 Android/iPhone Clipper on AliExpress |
| Backbone Controller 2nd Generation with USB-C |   | The controller that uses USB-C to connect. Very handy and portable to carry around. Get Backbone Controller on Amazon |
| Razer Kishi |  | Best telescopic controller for iPhone. It comes with Lightning connector for passthrough charging as well as better low-latency gaming. In case you need it: Get Razer Kishi for Android on Amazon Get Razer Kishi for Android on AliExpress Get Razer Kishi for iPhone on Amazon Get Razer Kishi for iPhone on AliExpress |
| SteelSeries Nimbus+ |  | For playing iOS games. I like it because it’s MFi certified – Made for iOS, any controller-compatible games will for sure run with this controller. In case you need it: Get SteelSeries Nimbus+ on Amazon Get Nimbus iPhone clipper on AliExpress. |
| Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller |  | Great controller from Xbox compatible with your Xbox (of course!) as well as Windows PC, Android and iOS, recommended for those with big hands. Read here for pairing Xbox Series X|S Controller with your iPhone at JILAXZONE. In case you need it: Get Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller on Amazon Get Xbox Series X|S Android/iPhone Clipper on AliExpress |
| PS5 DualSense |  | Awesome controller from PlayStation compatible with your PS5 (of course!) as well as Android and iOS, recommended for those with smaller hands. Read here for pairing PS5 DualSense Controller with your iPhone at JILAXZONE. In case you need it: Get PS5 DualSense on Amazon Get PS5 DualSense Android/iPhone Clipper on AliExpress |
| PS4 DualShock |  | While DualSense is the latest PlayStation controller but doesn’t mean DualShock 4 is bad. DualShock 4 is indeed one of the cheaper alternatives to get into gaming on your Android and iOS, recommended for those with smaller hands. In case you need it: Get PS4 DualShock 4 on Amazon Get PS4 DualShock 4 on AliExpress Get PS4 DualShock 4 Android/iPhone Clipper on AliExpress |
| Xbox One Wireless Controller |  | This is the previous generation of Xbox Controller. Although previous generation, it’s still a great controller to use with your Xbox One (of course!) as well as Windows PC, Android and iOS. This controller is recommended for those with big hands. The main controller appeal is the fact that it’s much cheaper than the Xbox Series X|S wireless controller. In case you need it: Get Xbox One Controller on Amazon Get Xbox One Controller on AliExpress Get Xbox One Android/iPhone Clipper on AliExpress |
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OpenBOR Recommended Games to Play – Part 4
Like previously lists I have shared, these are my own curated list of recommended Beat ‘Em Up games made by OpenBOR. Since there are so many good and great games made for OpenBOR, let’s me split this article into a few posts, so that you don’t get overwhelmed with the game list and I also get enough time to compile all of them. The list is sorted alphabetically. And for each game, I provided the corresponding video as well as download link.
Here’s Part 4 of OpenBOR recommended games to play.
| To check Part 1, check out this link: Here are FREE Recommended Beat ‘Em Up Games you need to play on OpenBOR – Part 1 – JILAXZONE |
| To check Part 2, check out this link: Here are FREE Recommended Beat ‘Em Up Games you need to play on OpenBOR – Part 2 – JILAXZONE |
| To check Part 3, check out this link: Here are FREE Recommended Beat ‘Em Up Games you need to play on OpenBOR – Part 3 – JILAXZONE |
1) Fatal Fury 2 Rebout
| Made by | seep |
| Game description | Fatal Fury which is known as Garō Densetsu in Japan, is always a fighting game, until a fan made a beat ’em up game for it. You can play up-to 2 players on this game, with various characters from the Fatal Fury games that you know and love, such as Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, Terry Bogard and many more. Can you find and beat Wolfgang Krauser? |
| Download link | https://www.chronocrash.com/forum/resources/fatal-fury-rebout-2.212/history (You must register & login in order to download the game) |
2) Golden Axe Returns
| Made by | ZVitor |
| Game description | While waiting for the upcoming official release of Golden Axe new game by Sega, you can play this amazing Golden Axe Returns fan-made game. Play up-to 4 players, and choose from Golden Axe heroes: Gilius, Tyris, Ax Batler, Trix, Dora, Proud, Chronos, Sara, Kain, King Eve. Your quest is to save the villagers and retrieve back the Golden Axe from Death Adder. |
| Download link | https://www.chronocrash.com/forum/resources/golden-axe-returns.259/history (You must register & login in order to download the game) |
3) Night Slashers X
| Made by | Unknown (I guess it’s made by BonusJZ) |
| Game description | It’s from an arcade game called Night Slashers, however this version, according to the maker, is completely ported, reworked and rebalanced. You can play up-to 4 players and choose from all 7 playable Can you help Christopher and friends save the world from being changed to be Kingdom of Dead? |
| Download link | https://www.chronocrash.com/forum/resources/night-slashers-x.12/history (You must register & login in order to download the game) |
4) Silver Night’s Crusaders
| Made by | Crimsondeath |
| Game description | Inspired by Konami’s Castlevania, Silver Night’s Crusaders is an epic metroidvania fan game. However, unlike Castlevania where there’s only 1 player to play the game, in Silver Night’s Crusaders, you can play 2 players co-op. How great that is? Story begins when there were rumors about several young women went missing. It wasn’t until one young lady from noble family also went missing, only the church took action by sending their Paladins. Play the game as either the Paladins or the witch from Silven Moon Clan. |
| Download link | https://www.trueroledreams.org/games/snc/index.php?cod_idioma=1 |
5) Street Of Rage X
| Made by | Kratus |
| Game description | The 3 classic Street of Rage games combined into 1 game and added effects from Street of Rage 4 (or even the effects created originally from this game itself) with some other enhancements and extras and that is Street of Rage X. The latest Street of Rage mod and iteration by Kratus. Anyway, if you were watching Sega Power Surge event and waiting for Street of Rage Revolution, I would highly recommend you to play this game while waiting for the latest masterpiece to come out. Lots of settings combination that you can choose from (E.g.: when jumping, you can use SOR2 style, however while blocking attack, you can use SOR3 style). Play and beat the 1st 3 games to unlock more contents. |
| Download link | https://www.chronocrash.com/forum/resources/streets-of-rage-x-windows-android.274/history (You must register & login in order to download the game) |
Bring it all together
Well, that’s it – part 4 of the Recommended FREE OpenBOR games you should definetely try. I hope you enjoy the game list I provided above. In case you encountered any difficulties and/or have queries, don’t hesitate to put your queries or thoughts on the comment section down below. I’ll be happy to assist.
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