Play Vendetta Online

Vendetta is a 1991 arcade beat 'em up from Konami, playable today through MAME. It arrived during a crowded era for the genre, offering a straightforward urban brawl without the fantasy or sci-fi elements common in its contemporaries. The game presents a simple premise: clean up the streets by any means necessary.

You control one of four characters, each with their own fighting style, as you move from screen to screen clearing out waves of aggressive enemies. The main objective is to fight through each stage, defeating bosses to progress. Signature mechanics include the ability to grab opponents and perform throws or slams, use weapons like pipes and knives found on the ground, and execute special moves that drain a bit of health. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty can feel punishing due to aggressive enemy AI and frequent ambushes. It feels like a gritty, no-nonsense brawl where every punch landed matters.