'''Permainan bertarung''' atau '''permainan bergelut''' ({{lang-en|''Beatbeat 'em up'', ''brawler'') adalah sebuah [[genre permainan video]] yang menampilkan [[pertarungan tangan]] antara protagonistokoh utama dan mungkin sejumlah besar lawan. Permainan bertarung tradisional mengambil bentuk [[dua dimensi|dua matra]] (2D), meskipun kemudian beberapa permainan menampilkan lingkungan [[tiga dimensi|tiga matra]] (3D) yang lebih terbuka dengan jumlah musuh yang lebih besar. Permainan tersebut dikenal karena [[cara bermain]] sederhanayang merekasederhana, sebuahini sumbermenjadi darisumber sambutan kritis. Permainan bertarung pertama adalah ''[[Kung-Fu Master (permainan video)|Kung-Fu Master]]'' dari tahun 1984<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=FdMnDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT51&dq=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi96Nb2od7YAhWGl5QKHS5QAmAQ6AEITTAF#v=onepage&q=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master&f=false|title=The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1|first=Kieren|last=Hawken|date=16 February 2017|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|accessdate=2 March 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=EtEnDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT29&dq=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi96Nb2od7YAhWGl5QKHS5QAmAQ6AEIbTAJ#v=onepage&q=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master&f=false|title=The A-Z of Atari ST Games: Volume 1|first=Kieren|last=Hawken|date=6 June 2017|publisher=Andrews UK Limited|accessdate=2 March 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=olpPoAswgHoC&pg=PT152&dq=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master+1984&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-itrBo97YAhVDJ5QKHctWBdg4ChDoAQgnMAA#v=onepage&q=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master+1984&f=false|title=1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die: You Must Play Before You Die|first=Tony|last=Mott|date=5 December 2011|publisher=Octopus|accessdate=2 March 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-side-scrolling-beat-em-up|title=First side-scrolling beat-em-up|publisher=|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thumbsticks.com/10-great-side-scolling-arcade-beat-em-ups-of-the-80s-and-90s/|title=10 Great Side-Scrolling Arcade Beat 'Em Ups Of The 80s And 90s - Thumbsticks|date=1 July 2013|publisher=|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.retrogamer.net/retro_games80/donkey-kong-5/|title=Donkey Kong - Retro Gamer|publisher=|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s2067970.htm|title=Good Game Stories - Evolution of a Genre: Beat 'Em Ups|website=www.abc.net.au|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimatehistoryvideogames.jimdo.com/kung-fu-master/|title=Kung-Fu Master|website=Ultimate History of Video games|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racketboy.com/retro/beatem-ups-101-all-you-need-to-know-about-brawlers|title=Beat'em-Ups 101: All You Need to Know About Brawlers - RetroGaming with Racketboy|date=10 August 2010|publisher=|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=xzMYYrsDaAEC&pg=PA162&dq=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master+1984&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrza71rd7YAhVEnJQKHZwfBlkQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=beat+em+up+kung+fu+master+1984&f=false|title=The Video Games Guide: 1,000+ Arcade, Console and Computer Games, 1962-2012, 2d ed.|first=Matt|last=Fox|date=3 January 2013|publisher=McFarland|accessdate=2 March 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://geme.hk01.com/channel/%E9%9B%9C%E8%AB%87/115029/%E3%80%90%E9%81%8A%E6%88%B2%E5%A4%A7%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E3%80%91Beat--em-up|title=【遊戲大百科】Beat 'em up - 雜談 - GEME 機因|first=GEME|last=機因|publisher=|accessdate=2 March 2018|archive-date=2018-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131849/https://geme.hk01.com/channel/%E9%9B%9C%E8%AB%87/115029/%E3%80%90%E9%81%8A%E6%88%B2%E5%A4%A7%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E3%80%91Beat--em-up|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hwtoutiao.com/n29256.html|title=華文頭條|website=www.hwtoutiao.com|accessdate=2 March 2018|archive-date=2018-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707005905/http://www.hwtoutiao.com/n29256.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.163.com/17/0414/15/CI0BSK3M00314V88.html|title=游戏史上的今天：横版动作开山祖师《热血硬派》_爱玩网|first=|last=网易|date=|website=play.163.com|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>
Di [[Korea Selatan]], permainan ''beat 'em up'' ''Dungeon Fighter Online'' (2004) menjadi permainan yang paling banyak dimainkan, terlaris sepanjang masa dan meraup keuntungan 10 miliar dolar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-21|title=Dungeon Fighter Online gross lifetime revenue exceeds $10bn|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dungeon-and-fighter-gross-lifetime-revenue-exceeds-usd10bn|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en|access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref> Permainan ''beat 'em up'' lainnya dirilis di [[Xbox Live Arcade]] yaitu ''Castle Crashers'' (2008),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-12-02|title=Castle Crashers for Xbox 360 Review - Xbox 360 Castle Crashers Review|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/castlecrashers/review.html|website=web.archive.org|access-date=2022-08-21|archive-date=2008-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202045120/http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/castlecrashers/review.html|dead-url=unfit}}</ref> ''The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile'' (2011), ''Double Dragon Neon'' (2012), ''Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game'' (2010),<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kohler|first=Chris|title=The Gamer's Guide to Comic-Con 2010|url=https://www.wired.com/2010/07/comic-con-games/|newspaper=Wired|language=en-US|issn=1059-1028|access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref> dan ''Fabel Heroes'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Good|first=Owen S.|date=2020-12-22|title=Xbox Games With Gold gave us few options to consider in 2020|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/22/22173025/xbox-live-games-with-gold-2020-games-list-analysis|website=Polygon|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref> Pada tahun 2017 ''Dragon Crown'' terjual lebih dari satu juta salinan, di genre yang sama, ''Streets of Rage 4'' terjual lebih dari 2,5 juta salinan pada April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-08|title=Streets of Rage 4 DLC ‘Mr. X Nightmare’ and free update announced; downloads top 2.5 million|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/04/streets-of-rage-4-dlc-mr-x-nightmare-and-free-update-announced-downloads-top-2-5-million|website=Gematsu|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-21}}</ref>
