- #1 Little Hellions
97% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: DIEMARTPub: DIEMART
Windows
GRAB. SWAP. KILL. Dominate the Underworld with lightning fast plays in this passive aggressive fighter for goblins & sickos!
Why similar: Fighting 19.1% ★, 2D Fighter 16.5%, 4 Player Local 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Fast-Paced 9.6%
- #2 Bludgeon
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meticulous Monster
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bludgeon is a death match between bird-riding warriors wielding flails. Evade the spikes and your enemies' weapons in your feeble attempt to survive and become victorious. Grab some controllers and some friends, and prepare to be bludgeoned!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.2%, Competitive 13.1%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, Fighting 11.8% ★, Fast-Paced 9.2%
- #3 Domiverse
96% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Haunted Tie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You are an overpowered gladiator with the skills to destroy all who stand before you. The only problem is, so is everyone else! Enter the Domiverse for fast and frantic fun in this party brawler made for up to four players in local play.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 16.9%, Fighting 16.1% ★, 4 Player Local 14.1%, eSports 11.3% ★, Fast-Paced 10.4%
- #4 Made to be Crushed
95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Loekni
Windows · Linux
Made to be Crushed is a strategic and fast local multiplayer fighter. Be the first to activate one of the 3 traps or be destroyed by the one-shot ammo! Play with up to 4 friends locally or online with Steam Remote Play Together!
Why similar: Fighting 21.8% ★, 2D Fighter 21%, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, PvP 5.6%
- #5 A Few Quick Matches
94% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 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 25.5%, Fighting 22.6% ★, 4 Player Local 17.8%, Competitive 8.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
- #6 Rivals of Aether II
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,025 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 84.0 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 25.1% ★, 2D Fighter 19.9%, 4 Player Local 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, Fast-Paced 6.6%
- #7 OctaFight
94% matchPositive95% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Almost Perfect
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
OctaFight is an explosive combat game. A tribute to good old couch multiplayer titles, offering intense and devastating versus matches. Move, jump, shield, throw and trigger your bomb on time to be the last in one piece!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 19.7%, 2D Fighter 19.6%, Fighting 18.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Retro 9.3%
- #8 Pocket Bravery
92% matchVery Positive89% of 738 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 22.2 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 21.8% ★, 2D Fighter 16.9%, eSports 14.2% ★, Competitive 12%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
- #9 Pillow Champ
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frosty Pop
Windows · Mac
Challenge the world one pillow at a time in this irreverent 2.5D fighting game. Featuring a range of singleplayer options, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer with rollback netcode!
Why similar: Fighting 25.1% ★, 2D Fighter 21%, eSports 15.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Competitive 8%
- #10 Coffence
91% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2018
Dev: Sweet Bandits Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Coffence is a fast-paced blend of fighting games and twin stick shooters with a dash of caffeine. Coffee is literally your health bar and every hit ejects the precious liquid up in the air for anyone to take. Experience dramatic reversals and tense stand-offs as you fight till the last drop with up to four players.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.5%, Fighting 17.8% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Competitive 11.6%
- #11 Fighties
90% matchVery Positive84% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Pillow Pig Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.
Why similar: Fighting 21.6% ★, 2D Fighter 18.1%, 4 Player Local 15.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Fast-Paced 8.8%
- #12 Samurai GUNN
89% matchVery Positive92% of 475 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Why similar: Fighting 21.1% ★, 2D Fighter 19%, 4 Player Local 18.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Competitive 10.5%
- #13 Lethal League
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.
Why similar: Fighting 30.3% ★, 2D Fighter 20.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, 4 Player Local 10.3%, Fast-Paced 6.5%
- #14 Ninza
88% matchVery Positive96% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Klakmioch
Windows
Ninza is a free multiplayer game like no other! Instead of directly attacking your opponents, you crush them by pushing pieces of the level. Embrace chaos and dive into an entirely new level of frenzied and creative gameplay, where the environment itself becomes both your weapon and your enemy.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.7%, 2D Fighter 15.8%, Fighting 14.5% ★, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%
- #15 Silkdown
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mire
Windows
A local PvP twin stick arena shooter with mechanical spiders. Wield powerful weapons, weave the deadly silk and lead your squad to victory.
Why similar: Fighting 20.9% ★, 2D Fighter 16.4%, 4 Player Local 16.4%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Competitive 11.9%
- #16 Joltt - Battle Pillars
86% matchNo user reviews100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Rablo Games
Windows · Linux
A 2D fighting game where every character is a zoner. No close combat! Use each character’s special abilities and unique mechanics to blast your rival off their pillar.
Why similar: Fighting 23.5% ★, 2D Fighter 21.4%, eSports 15% ★, Competitive 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #17 Stone the Crows
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fermented Oddity Studios
Windows
Stone the Crows is a couch/online fighting game where you take control of medieval history's strangest doodles and battle it out using Earth Magic and Enhanced Movement.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 18.7%, 2D Fighter 18%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Fighting 12.3% ★, eSports 11.1% ★
- #18 Rivals of Aether
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,227 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 31.1% ★, 2D Fighter 25%, 4 Player Local 10.8%, Competitive 9.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
- #19 Street Fighter™ 6
84% matchVery Positive82% of 80,098 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.4 hrsMean: 121.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
Why similar: Fighting 32.3% ★, 2D Fighter 29.8%, Competitive 9.1%, eSports 7.1% ★, PvP 5.2%
- #20 Antistatic
85% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: bluehexagons
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced, uncompromising indie platform fighting game. Connect multiple controllers for local play, practice in training mode, and avoid touching the entropic static.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 20.9%, Fighting 20.5% ★, 4 Player Local 17.7%, Competitive 13.2%, Fast-Paced 11.4%
- #21 Knight Club +
83% matchVery Positive89% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.7%, Fighting 21.6% ★, Competitive 14%, 4 Player Local 11.4%, PvP 8.2%
- #22 DRAGON BALL FighterZ
82% matchVery Positive90% of 76,890 reviews2018
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 59.3 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 35% ★, 2D Fighter 19.9%, Competitive 8.6%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, eSports 8.1% ★
- #23 Fraymakers
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,590 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 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 22.7% ★, 2D Fighter 19.9%, 4 Player Local 15.6%, Competitive 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%
- #24 Lethal League Blaze
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,698 reviews2018
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Fighting 23.7% ★, 2D Fighter 22.8%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Competitive 9.5%
- #25 Dashwalk Dueling
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monkii Goes Boarding
Windows · Linux
Dashwalk Dueling is a pixel-perfect fighting game with ninja fast swordplay. Whether you're dueling online, battling dojo traitors, or honing your skills in training, can you keep your feet on the ground and find that deadly blow? Show off your skills, strategy, and style in this platform fighter!
Why similar: Fighting 23% ★, 2D Fighter 22.5%, Competitive 10.9%, Fast-Paced 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%
- #26 Samurai GUNN 2
79% 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 20.2%, 4 Player Local 15.3%, Fighting 14.6% ★, Competitive 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%
- #27 Fantasy Strike
80% matchMixed61% of 2,105 reviews2019
Dev: Sirlin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 7.6 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: Fighting 24.7% ★, 2D Fighter 23.6%, Competitive 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 7.6%
- #28 NAIR
78% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Teridax
Windows
A simple fighting game with one attack. Features fast-paced, expressive movement and rollback netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 25.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25%, eSports 15.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 11.2%, PvP 9.1%
- #29 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
79% matchVery Positive82% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Saizensen
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 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 24.9% ★, 2D Fighter 21.6%, eSports 9% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.3%, Competitive 7.9%
- #30 DAIR
78% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Teridax
Windows
A complex fighting game with one attack. Features fast-paced, expressive movement and rollback netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 25.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.3%, eSports 15.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 11%, PvP 9.1%
- #31 Fight of Animals: Arena
77% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Meme animals strike again!! Let the meme battle goes into NEXT LEVEL!! With varied stages, items and support up to 4 players local and online, “Fight of Animals: Arena” will bring you a brand new Brawler experience!! Let the fight begin!!
Why similar: Fighting 21% ★, 4 Player Local 19.5%, 2D Fighter 17.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, eSports 11.4% ★
- #32 GUTTERBRAWLERS
77% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: hslentz
Windows
Combo, launch and juggle your enemy in this snappy 2D fighting game featuring online mode with GGPO's rollback netcode.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.6%, Fighting 21.7% ★, Fast-Paced 13%, PvP 9%, Arcade 6.6%
- #33 Street Fighter V
76% matchMixed68% of 44,228 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 63.8 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 44.9% ★, 2D Fighter 19.3%, Competitive 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, eSports 7.5% ★
- #34 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
74% matchVery Positive83% of 7,106 reviews2023
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 55.0 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 35.7%, Fighting 27.1% ★, eSports 14.5% ★, Competitive 5.6%, Multiplayer 5%
- #35 FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 575 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 35.3%, Fighting 29.9% ★, PvP 10%, Arcade 5.9%, Retro 5.5%
- #36 Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
76% matchVery Positive81% of 470 reviews2015
Dev: EXAMU Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
With its own unique battle system and a wide selection of characteristic angels, the girls are appearing on Steam for the first time in [Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!]!!
Why similar: Fighting 34.3% ★, 2D Fighter 26.1%, eSports 12.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Competitive 7.3%
- #37 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
73% matchVery Positive84% of 9,296 reviews2024
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
Why similar: Fighting 35.3% ★, 2D Fighter 33.2%, PvP 9%, Competitive 7.7%, Multiplayer 4.9%
- #38 Codename Prodigy
75% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Mystic Brew Games
Windows
A Couch-Play Platform fighter with Traditional fighting game aspects that focuses on using your stage against your opponent, with each character taking advantage of the stages in unique and different ways
Why similar: Fighting 29.5% ★, eSports 15.8% ★, 2D Fighter 15.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, PvP 7.7%
- #39 Sprite Fight
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael McGarveyPub: Mocha Games
Windows · Mac
Sprite Fight is an action-packed 2D platform fighter with the use of long-ranged combat and the ability to battle your friends. With a series of unique game modes to brawl out together, acquire a variety of weapons through plenty of stages to fend off your opponents and come out victorious.
Why similar: Fighting 27.1% ★, 2D Fighter 23.2%, 4 Player Local 15.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, PvP 6.9%
- #40 Bubble Battle
72% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Ponder Soft
Windows · Linux
Bubble Battle is a retro online/local multiplayer fighting game inspired by arcade classics. Players fly around with one simple objective: burst opponents’ bubbles before they burst yours. Collect powerups and out-maneuver opponents for fast-paced, addictive fun!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.5%, Fighting 25.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #41 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 26.8% ★, 2D Fighter 23.2%, 4 Player Local 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Retro 6.6%
- #42 The Grand Slamboree
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Alex Jackson
Windows
The Grand Slamboree is a 2D Platform Fighter where every hit is lethal for chaotic, lightning fast rounds! Join the fight with 6 unique characters across 120+ stages. Play locally or online with friends using Steam Remote Play Together!
Why similar: Fighting 31.6% ★, 2D Fighter 26%, 4 Player Local 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #43 Jumpala
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Yokereba GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jumpala is a fast-paced action puzzler with heavy fighting game vibes. While the core mechanics are simple, each game is a test of skill and strategy as you try to outscore and outplay your opponents. Features both local and online play.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 18.7%, Fighting 17.2% ★, eSports 14.8% ★, Competitive 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%
- #44 Parable Academy
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Snuffysam Media
Windows · Mac
A one-button fighter that’ll have you hitting the books! Legends from classic fiction clash in 3 vs 3 tag battles. Unlock fighters in single-player skill challenges, then put your combos to the test in online play. Simple enough for newcomers to pick up, but plenty of strategic depth to be found!
Why similar: Fighting 24.3% ★, 2D Fighter 21%, Competitive 13.3%, eSports 11.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
- #45 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,731 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 33.7% ★, 2D Fighter 28.6%, Competitive 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 10%, eSports 8.8% ★
- #46 Super Powered Battle Friends
72% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2019
Dev: Cache Grab Studios
Windows
SUPER POWERED BATTLE FRIENDS is a platform fighter for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Fighting 22.8% ★, 2D Fighter 21%, 4 Player Local 18%, Competitive 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%
- #47 The Amazing Crackpots Club!
69% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Astrobard GamesPub: IguanaBee
Windows
A spellslinging dueling game for up to 4 players. Choose among seven cracked mages and use their unique abilities to shoot down your opponent’s magical flask while defending yours! Destroy your friends (and loved ones) in local or online modes!
Why similar: Fighting 20% ★, 2D Fighter 18.6%, 4 Player Local 16.5%, eSports 14.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 9.9%
- #48 Stickfigurez
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
STICKFIGUREZ is an indie platform fighter featuring iconic characters from classic stick figure animations. Play with up to 4 players locally or online!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.2%, Fighting 27.2% ★, Competitive 16.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #49 MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
69% matchVery Positive89% of 10,634 reviews2021
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Lasengle Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.1% ★, 2D Fighter 22.6%, eSports 12.4% ★, Competitive 10.3%, PvP 5.9%
- #50 Metagalactic Blitz
71% matchPositive79% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelvex LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Metagalactic Blitz is a sci-fi dodgeball brawler. Choose your fighter, grab a ball and blast your opponents away in this competitive online arena game!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 25.2%, Fighting 21.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.9%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Competitive 12.7%
- #51 Brawlhalla
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 413,371 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Why similar: Fighting 28.2% ★, 2D Fighter 19.2%, 4 Player Local 15.2%, eSports 14% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.1%
- #52 Off the Beaten Track
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Blackroot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A couch/online multiplayer party game for 2–4 players. Choose from a roster of unique characters, each with their own weapons and abilities, and compete in intense versus matches on varied space arenas filled with environmental hazards.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 21%, Fast-Paced 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.3%, Competitive 12.3%, Fighting 11.6% ★
- #53 Super Slime Arena
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: JellyTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super Slime Arena is a 16-bit style, party-fighting game embracing equal parts accessibility and chaos. One attack, one hitpoint, all slime! Use nearly any controller in fast and frantic 2-50+ multiplayer matches across the many lands of Planet Blorb!
Why similar: Fighting 23.1% ★, 4 Player Local 20.9%, 2D Fighter 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #54 Starkheim Tournament
66% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Project MOX
Windows
Starkheim Tournament is a 2D fighting game set in a fantasy universe with a pixel-art style. Featuring simplified, easy-to-learn controls, it’s designed to be instantly accessible and quick to master.
Why similar: Fighting 30% ★, 2D Fighter 25.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, PvP 9%, Retro 8.4%
- #55 Encore
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Piñeiro
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Encore, the fictional live tv show hosted by Saul the Sun God! It revolves around Saul creating humans to torture with minigames. You'll be playing as that human, congratulations! Sounds fun, right?
Why similar: Fighting 24.6% ★, 4 Player Local 17.7%, 2D Fighter 15.3%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%
- #56 Bamerang: Warm-Up Duel
68% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Lululu Entertainment
Windows
Warm up your boomerang throwing skills in the free duel mode of Bämeräng, the fast paced boomerang fighting game. Fight for the favor of the goddess in an outlandish, colorful world in this local multiplayer game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.7%, 4 Player Local 22.6%, Fighting 20.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Retro 6.9%
- #57 Super Bout: Champion's Tour
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Strongkid, LLC
Windows · Mac
Strongkid presents Super Bout: Champion's Tour, a 1v1 fighting game features state of the art 8-bit graphics and sound effects, 5 playable characters, online and offline versus modes, a single player arcade mode, and more!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.7%, Fighting 21.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, PvP 9.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #58 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
67% matchVery Positive88% of 32,351 reviews2013
Dev: Hidden Variable StudiosPub: Autumn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 35.3% ★, 2D Fighter 24.5%, Competitive 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%, Lore-Rich 5.2%
- #59 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,865 reviews2018
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.8 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 35%, Fighting 34.8% ★, Competitive 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%, eSports 5.9% ★