- #1 DNF Duel
97% matchMixed63% of 4,187 reviews2022
Dev: NEOPLE Inc.Pub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.6%, Fighting 29.5% ★, 2.5D 11.2%, Anime 8.1%, PvP 4.6%
- #2 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,864 reviews2018
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Pick one of 20 unique characters and fight your way through the dangers of the “Hollow Night”, and claim your victory over those who would get in your way. Experience intuitive and tight 2D fighter controls, with a splash of devastating combos and unique fighting styles to keep your appetite for battle sated!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.5%, Fighting 40.7% ★, Anime 9.5%, Action 3.5%, Pixel Graphics 1.1%
- #3 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
96% matchVery Positive89% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 45.5%, Fighting 42.1% ★, Anime 7.4%, Action 5%
- #4 Fantasy Strike
95% matchMixed61% of 2,103 reviews2019
Dev: Sirlin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39%, Fighting 37.5% ★, Anime 7%, PvP 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #5 FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 568 reviews2020
Dev: HiFight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 45.1%, Fighting 35.1% ★, PvP 6%, Action 3.4%, Multiplayer 3.2%
- #6 Idol Showdown
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,840 reviews2023
Dev: Besto Game TeamPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.4%, Fighting 28.8% ★, Anime 9.2%, PvP 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%
- #7 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
93% matchVery Positive87% of 2,634 reviews2024
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.2%, Fighting 19.5% ★, Spectacle fighter 13% ★, Anime 8.3%, Action 4.8%
- #8 Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
92% matchVery Positive84% of 3,155 reviews2026
Dev: Gameplay Group InternationalPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a fast-paced 1v1 fighter where you battle as your favorite characters from the Avatar franchise. Featuring hand-drawn 2D animation true to the series’ roots, proprietary rollback netcode, and full cross-play for smooth, competitive gameplay.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 42.1%, Fighting 31% ★, Anime 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%, PvP 4.7%
- #9 A Few Quick Matches
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,741 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.1%, Fighting 36.3% ★, Multiplayer 4.9%, PvP 4%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
- #10 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
91% matchVery Positive80% of 4,682 reviews2019
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.1%, Fighting 39.7% ★, Anime 10.7%, Action 3.5%, Multiplayer 2.1%
- #11 Fraymakers
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,561 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Fraymakers is the ultimate customizable platform fighting game, featuring a cast of some of indie gaming's biggest icons. Duke it out with up to 4 players and call on assists to help out in the heat of battle. Create and play custom characters, stages, modes, and more for infinite fun!
Why similar: Fighting 39% ★, 2D Fighter 37.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, PvP 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #12 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,710 reviews2015
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
Why similar: Fighting 43.9% ★, 2D Fighter 40.8%, Anime 8.7%, Action 2.6%, Multiplayer 1.8%
- #13 Rivals of Aether
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,130 reviews2017
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Why similar: Fighting 45.7% ★, 2D Fighter 40%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%, 2D 1.8%
- #14 Pocket Rumble
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Cardboard Robot GamesPub: Chucklefish Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2-button fighting game that retains all the gameplay elements that make traditional 2D fighters great, but reduces the level of execution and memorization necessary to the bare minimum.
Why similar: Fighting 42.6% ★, 2D Fighter 42.5%, Action 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Indie 3.5%
- #15 Phantom Breaker: Omnia
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Phantom Breaker Omnia is a fast-paced 2-D anime fighting game that features 20 unique characters, pitted against one another to make their greatest wishes come true. The ability to choose between 3 fighting styles will appeal to seasoned gamers while making the game accessible to newcomers.
Why similar: Fighting 42% ★, 2D Fighter 35.6%, Anime 7.5%, Action 4.9%, PvP 4.3%
- #16 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
86% matchVery Positive94% of 11,071 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
Why similar: Fighting 47% ★, 2D Fighter 31.4%, Anime 9.8%, 2.5D 6.1%, Multiplayer 2.9%
- #17 MerFight
84% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Mattrified Games, LLC
Windows
Dive into the depths of MerFight, a captivating 2.5D fighting game featuring 12 fin-tastic fighters inspired by the dazzling array of sea life. Experience the thrill of fast-paced combat in a game designed for both veterans and newcomers alike, with a focus on flexibility and approachability.
Why similar: Fighting 36.9% ★, 2D Fighter 30.1%, 2.5D 12.3%, PvP 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #18 Rivals of Aether II
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 82.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rivals of Aether II is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters.
Why similar: Fighting 38.4% ★, 2D Fighter 33.3%, 2.5D 12.5%, Multiplayer 5.8%, PvP 4.7%
- #19 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,000 reviews2016
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 42.3%, Fighting 41.2% ★, Anime 12.6%, Action 3.1%, 2D 0.8%
- #20 Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
86% matchMixed64% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: Yatagarasu Dev TeamPub: Nyu Media
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is an original, traditional-style 2D fighting game with 11 playable characters and which focuses on delivering solid game play and high quality production values.
Why similar: Fighting 43% ★, 2D Fighter 40.7%, Anime 9%, Action 4.6%, Indie 2%
- #21 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
82% matchVery Positive88% of 66,746 reviews2021
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 82.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
Why similar: Fighting 36.8% ★, 2D Fighter 33.8%, 2.5D 10.1%, Anime 8.3%, PvP 4.1%
- #22 Million Arthur: Arcana Blood
84% matchVery Positive81% of 340 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
For the first time on Steam, the incredible, over-the-top 2D fighter Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is ready to kick-off! Featuring many of the popular characters from the smash hit Million Arthur series as well as a variety of guest fighters!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 45%, Fighting 37.7% ★, Anime 11%, Action 6.3%
- #23 Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 44,730 reviews2023
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 58.2%, Spectacle fighter 21.7% ★, Anime 7%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Action 4.5%
- #24 MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
81% matchVery Positive89% of 10,571 reviews2021
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Lasengle Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
Why similar: Fighting 34% ★, 2D Fighter 31.8%, Spectacle fighter 11.4% ★, Anime 7.8%, PvP 3.9%
- #25 HYPERFIGHT
82% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2019
Dev: studio joh
Windows · Mac · Linux
HYPERFIGHT is a fighting game where every hit is lethal, and every win counts. Lightning-fast 1-on-1 duels!
Why similar: Fighting 36.1% ★, 2D Fighter 35.7%, Anime 7.4%, PvP 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #26 BlazBlue Centralfiction
80% matchVery Positive94% of 12,269 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!
Why similar: Fighting 43.5% ★, 2D Fighter 39.9%, Anime 11.4%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Action 2.4%
- #27 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,233 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Why similar: Fighting 55.1% ★, 2D Fighter 30.2%, Anime 12.1%, 2D 1.2%, Action 0.9%
- #28 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
76% matchVery Positive84% of 9,157 reviews2024
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.2%, Fighting 39.3% ★, PvP 5.2%, Anime 4.6%, Multiplayer 4.6%
- #29 Granblue Fantasy: Versus
78% matchVery Positive83% of 8,543 reviews2020
Dev: Cygames, Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
Why similar: Fighting 39.2% ★, 2D Fighter 34.9%, Anime 10.6%, Action 8.8%, PvP 3.6%
- #30 Killer Instinct
77% matchVery Positive87% of 5,679 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
Why similar: Fighting 53.6% ★, 2D Fighter 31.4%, Multiplayer 5.4%, 2.5D 5%, Action 3.8%
- #31 Vanguard Princess
79% matchMixed70% of 2,852 reviews2014
Dev: Tomoaki SugenoPub: eigoMANGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vanguard Princess is a classic 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with its own unique fighting style. Choose from ten girls and pair them with a powerful partner to form an unstoppable team. Navigate their journeys in Story Mode or engage in head-to-head battles in Versus Mode.
Why similar: Fighting 38.8% ★, 2D Fighter 29.9%, Anime 12.7%, Multiplayer 4.1%, PvP 3.4%
- #32 Mega Knockdown
77% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: dhamster
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fighting game where the action only moves when you do. Plan your next move, then strike, evade and punish! Knock 'em down and press the advantage! Fight colorful hand-drawn characters, and challenge your friends to an epic battle of wits!
Why similar: Fighting 37.7% ★, 2D Fighter 35.2%, Spectacle fighter 12.5% ★, Multiplayer 5.3%, PvP 4.7%
- #33 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
78% matchVery Positive82% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Saizensen
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world controlled by blade, magic, and fist, diverse warriors gather for battle! This is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts.
Why similar: Fighting 37.2% ★, 2D Fighter 34.8%, Anime 10.5%, PvP 5.5%, Multiplayer 5.1%
- #34 Iron Saga VS
74% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: Gameduchy
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take control of an assortment of superb mechs and engage in thrilling combat with other enthusiasts on the same battlefield! In addition to original mecha, well-known IPs such as "Mazinger Z" and “Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God” also ready for the mecha war!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Fighting 25.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 17% ★, Anime 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #35 Samurai GUNN 2
75% matchVery Positive92% of 784 reviews2021
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lock in! Samurai GUNN 2 is a bloody and brutally fast platform fighter for players who like short rounds and intense action. Free Edition out now!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.4%, Fighting 27.5% ★, Anime 9.9%, PvP 7.7%, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #36 Street Fighter V
76% matchMixed68% of 44,189 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
Why similar: Fighting 58.5% ★, 2D Fighter 27.3%, Multiplayer 4.4%, 2.5D 4%, Action 2.9%
- #37 Pocket Bravery
73% matchVery Positive90% of 728 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
Why similar: Fighting 41.2% ★, 2D Fighter 34.8%, Spectacle fighter 10.5% ★, Multiplayer 6%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #38 Blueblood Arena
72% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Team Blueblood
Windows
Simple controls, premium gameplay! Blueblood Arena features a variety of characters with wildly different playstyles, with a free-flowing combo structure where anything is possible!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 56.5%, 2.5D 18.5%, PvP 9.4%, Action 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #39 Cross Impact
75% matchMixed57% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Team ImpactPub: Larsonsoft
Windows · Mac
Cross Impact is an Early Access free indie crossover platform fighting game, featuring a diverse cast of iconic characters, multiple modes, and a fully-fledged training mode to perfect your moves. Gather your friends for local & online matches! Prepare to Make Your Impact!
Why similar: Fighting 51.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Action 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Indie 5.3%
- #40 Rainbowcore Hypernova
74% matchVery Positive81% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Nucko Games
Windows
Unleash your inner fighter in Rainbowcore Hypernova, the explosively fun and free fighting game featuring vibrant characters, easy controls, and dynamic battles
Why similar: 2D Fighter 42.5%, Spectacle fighter 20.6% ★, Fighting 17.7% ★, Multiplayer 6.7%, PvP 6.1%
- #41 Dojo Masters
73% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Pixeled Vision
Windows
DOJO MASTERS is a 2-button martial arts indie fighting game. Battle against your friends or head online to challenge warriors from around the world!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 52.6%, Spectacle fighter 22.4% ★, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, PvP 4.5%
- #42 SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS
71% matchVery Positive86% of 393 reviews2024
Dev: Code MysticsPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
SNK and CAPCOM legends clash in this star-studded crossover fighting game! The 2003 arcade hit SVC CHAOS is back and better than ever!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 60%, Fighting 13.1% ★, Action 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, PvP 4.7%
- #43 Roof Rage
73% matchVery Positive89% of 698 reviews2019
Dev: Early Melon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Roof Rage is a Martial Arts Platform Fighter featuring epic rooftop battles. Play with up to 8 players locally or 1vs1 online.
Why similar: Fighting 37.4% ★, 2D Fighter 35.2%, Spectacle fighter 8.2% ★, Multiplayer 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #44 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
70% matchVery Positive83% of 7,056 reviews2023
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 47.1%, Fighting 32.8% ★, Anime 9.4%, Multiplayer 5%, Action 4.5%
- #45 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
71% matchVery Positive88% of 4,685 reviews2022
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Persona 4 Smackdown!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.7%, Fighting 35.1% ★, Anime 9.1%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Action 4.1%
- #46 Brawlout
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2018
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Brawlout is the platform fighting game, designed for couch play, online ranked matches and competitive tournaments. Now at 2.0!
Why similar: Fighting 50% ★, 2D Fighter 37.6%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 3.9%, Indie 1.3%
- #47 Two Strikes
68% matchVery Positive90% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Fighting 34.1% ★, 2D Fighter 31.3%, Spectacle fighter 17.4% ★, PvP 5.6%, Multiplayer 4.9%
- #48 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH
70% matchMixed56% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: SAFARI GAMESPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Relive the pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting! Enhanced for online play! Complete with rollback netcode and overhauled online functionality!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 65.9%, Action 10%, PvP 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #49 Fight of Gods
71% matchVery Positive84% of 868 reviews2019
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Your prayers have been answered! For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake!
Why similar: Fighting 32.2% ★, 2D Fighter 30.1%, 2.5D 11.5%, Spectacle fighter 9.1% ★, Anime 4.1%
- #50 Duels of Fortune
69% matchVery Positive94% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Cosmic Hat Games
Windows
A crazy, explosive fighting game with an expressive combo system and a diverse character roster! Play as superhumans, skeletons, aliens, and even stick figures! Battle dangerous foes, take part in lots of exciting singleplayer modes, throw your opponents into the sun, and so much more!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.2%, Fighting 29% ★, 2.5D 17.3%, PvP 7.5%, Action 4.6%
- #51 Them's Fightin' Herds
70% matchVery Positive81% of 4,501 reviews2020
Dev: Mane6, Inc.Pub: Gameplay Group International
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.1%, Fighting 36% ★, Anime 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.6%, PvP 5.3%
- #52 Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,251 reviews2019
Dev: 羽良麻セルフ
Windows
Ultra Fight Kyanta 2 is a fighting game with a frantic pace and easy to learn controls. You can perform special attacks using single button presses! Fight in 2D battles across various modes using teams of hand-drawn characters.
Why similar: Fighting 45.7% ★, 2D Fighter 40.9%, Anime 4.4%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Action 3.2%
- #53 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
66% matchVery Positive94% of 36,243 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 54.8%, Anime 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action 8.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #54 DRAGON BALL FighterZ
67% matchVery Positive90% of 76,702 reviews2018
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 59.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
Why similar: Fighting 45.3% ★, 2D Fighter 28.1%, Anime 9.8%, Spectacle fighter 7% ★, Multiplayer 4.2%
- #55 KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE
67% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Code MysticsPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Sudden-death tag team turmoil—with weapons! KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE rises from its 1996 arcade roots in this enhanced Steam edition. Includes rollback netcode for seamless online play, a swathe of new features, and a bonus jukebox and media gallery—plus even lets 4 players fight at once!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 66.9%, Action 11.1%, PvP 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, 2D 5.4%
- #56 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
66% matchVery Positive91% of 17,756 reviews2022
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hirohiko Araki's masterpiece, brought to life as a fighting game! Battle with 50 colorful characters, wielding Stands, Hamon, and more! See how characters who could never meet in the story interact when they come face to face!
Why similar: Fighting 39.5% ★, 2D Fighter 25.5%, Anime 15.3%, PvP 5.7%, Multiplayer 5%
- #57 Sclash
67% matchVery Positive83% of 592 reviews2023
Dev: Bevel bakeryPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.4%, Fighting 24.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 14% ★, 2.5D 10.8%, Anime 6.9%
- #58 Punch Planet - Early Access
69% matchVery Positive92% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.
Why similar: Fighting 45.9% ★, 2D Fighter 45.4%, Action 4.1%, Multiplayer 2.9%, Indie 1.8%
- #59 Counterpick Labs
66% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: UrbanMotmot
Windows · Mac · Linux
Counterpick Labs is a free platform fighter where you mix and match gear to build your perfect loadout. Featuring a single player story mode, a roguelike PvP mode where you earn powerful upgrades as you fight, and a classic no-frills PvP mode.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.2%, Fighting 40.9% ★, PvP 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Action 3.2%
- #60 WORLD HEROES PERFECT
65% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Code MysticsPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
The 1995 arcade fighting classic WORLD HEROES PERFECT returns—now enhanced and coming to Steam! Enjoy smooth online with rollback netcode, and up your game in the full-featured Practice Mode! Solo thrills and high-level online battles await you in this definitive version of the game!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 52.8%, Fighting 20.4% ★, Action 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, PvP 4.8%