Snakes with Fists

An indie retro beat ’em up on Steam

Looking for a retro beat ’em up with modern upgrades? Classic arcade brawler energy - combo combat, pixel art, and yes, the snakes throw hands.

Snakes with Fists award at DreamHack Dallas 2025

Snakes with Fists award at Atlanta 2024 indie showcase

Beat ’em up combat & game feel

Combo-first combat - chain hits, read the enemy, keep the pressure on
Upgrades that matter - power up your fighters and feel the difference in a fight
Classic brawler feel - city alleys, tough fights, big punches
Two snakes, two styles - Cobruh hits hard; Conduh moves quick
Wander off the path - secrets, side quests, and stuff worth punching

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Meet the Snakes

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Cobruh

Brawler

The heavy hitter. If the problem can be solved with fists, Cobruh already started solving it.

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Conduh

Specialist

The specialist. Speed, reach, and flashy specials for when “just punch it” requires percision.

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Know Your Enemies

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Crawler enemy idle from Snakes with Fists beat em up

Crawler enemy laser attack in pixel beat em up

Crawlers

Enemy Ranged

Scuttling drones that prefer lasers to manners. Close the gap before they light you up.

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Knucklehead enemy idle from Snakes with Fists beat em up

Knucklehead enemy punch attack in retro beat em up

Knuckleheads

Enemy Melee

Street muscle. Unfriendly, and always ready to throw the first (and second) punch.

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Why this retro beat ’em up?

Snakes with Fists is an indie retro beat ’em up with modern RPG-style progression - built for fans of classic arcade brawlers who want the rush and a reason to poke around every alley. Wishlist the game on Steam.

Brawl through packs of goons and keep combos rolling

Power up Cobruh and Conduh between scraps

Peel off the main path for secrets, side content, and fists

The setting (short version)

Welcome to Morbat City: clean on the outside, sludge underneath. Nexis Corp shines from the billboards. The Sludge Syndicate owns the shadows. You’re two snakes with fists. Diplomacy was never an option.

Dig deeper if you want the conspiracy. Or just keep punching. Both are valid.