- #1 Rivals of Aether
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,434 reviews2017
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 50.2 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 21.2% ★, Games Workshop 20.7% ★, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Competitive 8.9% ★, Moddable 6.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for indie platform fighters, offering deep mechanics and a strong competitive scene.
- #2 Rivals of Aether II
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,105 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 78.0 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 21.9% ★, 2D Fighter 17.1%, Games Workshop 13.2% ★, 4 Player Local 12%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the series, bringing 3D graphics to the tight, responsive platform-fighting gameplay of the original.
- #3 Slap City
96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,876 reviews2020
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.
Why similar: Fighting 44.9% ★, 2D Fighter 22.6%, 4 Player Local 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Rivals of Aether, this game offers a more whimsical and accessible take on the platform fighter genre.
- #4 Brawlout
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews2018
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Brawlout is the platform fighting game, designed for couch play, online ranked matches and competitive tournaments. Now at 2.0!
Why similar: Fighting 45.9% ★, 2D Fighter 30.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Competitive 5.1% ★, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter that focuses on unique combo systems and character-specific movement styles.
- #5 Brawlhalla
94% matchVery Positive80% of 403,217 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.2 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 32.1% ★, 2D Fighter 20.9%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The most popular platform fighter on Steam, featuring a massive roster and fast-paced, accessible combat.
- #6 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,714 reviews2023
Dev: Fair Play LabsPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 lets you duke it out with the biggest and best fighting character roster yet! Choose your favorite brawlers, master their unique move sets, and use all-new powerful Supers to land the finishing blow with friends or across a unique, roguelike player campaign!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.8%, Beat 'em up 25.3%, Arcade 9%, PvP 8%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-budget platform fighter that mirrors the crossover appeal of Fraymakers by bringing together iconic characters from various franchises.
- #7 Indie Pogo
93% matchVery Positive84% of 348 reviews2018
Dev: Lowe Bros. Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Indie Pogo is a platform brawler game for 2-4 players about bouncing, ricocheting, and pogoing your friends into oblivion! Gather your friends for 2-4 player local romps, or climb the online ladder in the bounciest of battles. Prepare yourself for a rompin' stompin' jumpin' good time!
Why similar: Fighting 60.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 10%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Indie 7.9%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on indie character crossovers, utilizing a unique pogo-stick movement mechanic that keeps matches chaotic.
- #8 Them's Fightin' Herds
91% matchVery Positive81% of 4,485 reviews2020
Dev: Mane6, Inc.Pub: Gameplay Group International
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.6 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: Fighting 30% ★, 2D Fighter 27.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.2%, PvP 9%, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished indie fighter with a strong focus on community, rollback netcode, and deep, rewarding mechanics.
- #9 Smack Studio
90% matchVery Positive85% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: ThirdPixel Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A sandbox fighting game with built-in creation tools to create characters and stages. Animate pixel art characters using our 3D pixel art rotation technology, then battle with up to 8 players! Use our tools to export sprites for your own projects.
Why similar: Fighting 25.7% ★, 2D Fighter 24.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Character Customization 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the character creation and modding aspects that make Fraymakers a sandbox for creative players.
- #10 Roof Rage
91% matchVery Positive88% of 692 reviews2019
Dev: Early Melon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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% ★, 2D Fighter 21.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%, 4 Player Local 10.6%, Beat 'em up 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art platform fighter that emphasizes unique movement mechanics and high-speed rooftop combat.
- #11 Samurai GUNN 2
89% matchVery Positive93% of 746 reviews2021
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Samurai GUNN 2 is a fighting game with Samurai and Gunns. Best your foes online or locally in this cutting edge sequel featuring Rollback Netcode and Ranked Matchmaking. Free Edition out now!
Why similar: Competitive 21% ★, 2D Fighter 20.7%, Fighting 14.9% ★, 4 Player Local 12.4%, PvP 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced arena fighter that emphasizes one-hit-kill mechanics and intense local multiplayer sessions.
- #12 SLAYERS FOR HIRE
89% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: Meta Games
Windows
SLAYERS FOR HIRE® is a free-to-play indie platform fighter with an emphasis on speed, precision, and creative characters. If you want something fresh to play with your friends, look no further. Playable online or locally with 2-16 players.
Why similar: Fighting 32.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.4%, Competitive 20.2% ★, Action 11.6%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter built with a focus on competitive play and fluid movement.
- #13 Flash Party
88% matchMixed68% of 2,025 reviews2023
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Flash Party brings another major update: new colorful stickers, weekly free heroes, community event trophy wall... The fun and exciting fighting party continues! Flash Party is a platform fighter. Attack, jump, dodge, and block... throw your opponents off-stage with all sorts of moves!
Why similar: Fighting 36.7% ★, 2D Fighter 29.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, PvP 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant platform fighter that emphasizes fast-paced, mobile-friendly combat and distinct character archetypes.
- #14 Lethal League Blaze
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,608 reviews2018
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27.8% ★, 2D Fighter 25.9%, Competitive 15.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 11%, 4 Player Local 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional platform fighter, it shares the high-energy, stylish indie aesthetic and competitive focus of Fraymakers.
- #15 Blade Strangers
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 351 reviews2018
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat.
Why similar: Fighting 46.6% ★, 2D Fighter 41.2%, Action 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A crossover fighting game that brings together characters from various indie titles into a polished 2D fighting format.
- #16 Knight Club +
85% matchVery Positive88% of 353 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 22.4%, Fighting 21.3% ★, Competitive 19.4% ★, 4 Player Local 9.5%, PvP 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, competitive platform fighter that prioritizes movement precision and fast-paced dueling.
- #17 Combat Core
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: MABManZ
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Combat Core League! Battle with up to 4 players with a cast of powered up characters in a colorful sci-fi arena, or create your own! Compete with your friends or challenge yourself against AI opponents to compete for the title of the strongest.
Why similar: Fighting 30.7% ★, Competitive 16.9% ★, 4 Player Local 16.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, Character Customization 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platform fighter that captures the spirit of arena brawlers with a focus on environmental interaction.
- #18 FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2020
Dev: HiFight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 35.8%, Fighting 31.7% ★, PvP 11.1%, Arcade 5.3%, Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist fighter that distills the genre down to its core movement and spacing mechanics for a pure competitive experience.
- #19 Fighties
84% 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 22.4% ★, 2D Fighter 17.9%, 4 Player Local 13.6%, Competitive 11.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, fast-paced platform fighter that focuses on accessibility and quick, fun multiplayer rounds.
- #20 Stick Fight: The Game
82% matchVery Positive93% of 124,581 reviews2017
Dev: Landfall WestPub: Landfall
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.
Why similar: Fighting 28.8% ★, 2D Fighter 17.6%, 4 Player Local 14.3%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 12%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platform brawler that captures the same slapstick, chaotic fun as Fraymakers.
- #21 LEGO® Brawls
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2022
Dev: Red Games Co.Pub: LEGO® Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dream up the ultimate Minifigure brawlers and bash your way through all of your favorite LEGO® themes in the first team action brawler set in the LEGO universe. Play with friends at home or around the world and see how you stack up against the competition.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.7%, Competitive 23.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Character Customization 11.3%, PvP 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A platform fighter that leans into chaotic, customizable multiplayer action with a massive variety of character parts.
- #22 Dynasty Feud
84% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Kaia Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dynasty Feud is a competitive, team-based, fast-paced platform brawler for 2-4 players. Play either local or online and show off your skills with 40 characters, one-hit kills, multiple fighting skills and a lot of style.
Why similar: Fighting 25.1% ★, 2D Fighter 19.8%, 4 Player Local 18.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platform brawler featuring unique character-switching mechanics that add a layer of strategy to the combat.
- #23 Arcus Chroma: Classic
81% matchVery Positive96% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Gx Development
Windows · Mac
Say goodbye to jumping and hello to intense, lightning-fast grounded battles! Arcus Chroma is an offline juggle combo fighting game where dodging and countering are the keys to victory. With a truly unique cast to choose from, let your mind run wild as you master the game's creative combo system.
Why similar: Fighting 38.3% ★, 2D Fighter 37.3%, Multiplayer 6%, PvP 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie fighter with a focus on anime-style combat and high-speed movement.
- #24 Idol Showdown
80% matchVery Positive94% of 5,782 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 36.4%, Fighting 27.2% ★, PvP 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Arcade 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality indie fighter that captures the crossover spirit and polished presentation of modern indie brawlers.
- #25 TowerFall Ascension
81% matchVery Positive95% of 3,549 reviews2014
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.1%, Local Multiplayer 20.6%, 4 Player Local 15%, Fighting 7.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive arena combat game that emphasizes precision, movement, and intense local multiplayer competition.
- #26 A Few Quick Matches
78% matchVery Positive85% of 2,523 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Bidou
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.2 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 22.6%, Fighting 21.3% ★, 4 Player Local 14.8%, Competitive 12.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
- #27 Duck Game
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,933 reviews2015
Dev: Landon PodbielskiPub: CORPTRON GAMES CORP.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 21.7%, Local Multiplayer 21.7%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Competitive 15.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An essential arena combat game that shares the chaotic, local-multiplayer energy found in platform fighters.
- #28 Gang Beasts
78% matchVery Positive85% of 63,851 reviews2017
Dev: Boneloaf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City.
Why similar: Fighting 32.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 17.5%, 4 Player Local 16.5%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Beat 'em up 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the physics-based, slapstick multiplayer combat often found in party-oriented platform fighters.
- #29 DNF Duel
79% matchMixed63% of 4,185 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 34.9%, Fighting 28.8% ★, PvP 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 8%, Beat 'em up 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Included for its high-octane, flashy combat style that appeals to fans of modern, visually striking indie fighters.
- #30 Cross Impact
77% matchMixed58% of 154 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 34.4% ★, 4 Player Local 20.2%, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, Action 8.2%, Indie 7.2%
- #31 Fighting Fiends
76% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Lex de Kogel
Windows
Fighting Fiends is a top-down fighting game. Play it 1 on 1 for intense matches or with up to 4 players for chaotic fun, both locally and online.
Why similar: Fighting 28% ★, 2D Fighter 19%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Action 10.2%
- #32 Counterpick Labs
74% matchVery Positive90% 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: Fighting 31.8% ★, 2D Fighter 28.2%, Character Customization 10.9%, PvP 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.4%
- #33 Fantasy Strike
77% matchMixed61% of 2,090 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: Fighting 25% ★, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Competitive 19.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 11%, PvP 8.1%
- #34 Fly Punch Boom!
76% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The WILDEST ANIME FIGHT. Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & 2 online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 17.1% ★, 2D Fighter 14.1%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Competitive 10.4% ★, Moddable 9.7% ★
- #35 Pocket Bravery
73% matchVery Positive90% of 667 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.5% ★, Competitive 19.6% ★, 2D Fighter 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Beat 'em up 8.8%
- #36 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,836 reviews2018
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 44.1 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: Fighting 37% ★, 2D Fighter 35.6%, Competitive 13.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 6.5%, Action 3.1%
- #37 Punch Planet - Early Access
75% matchVery Positive93% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Sector-K Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.7 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 46.7% ★, 2D Fighter 40.6%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.7%
- #38 Killer Instinct
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,519 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 44.8% ★, 2D Fighter 23.1%, Competitive 9.5% ★, Multiplayer 7.7%, Local Multiplayer 5%
- #39 Megabyte Punch
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack.
Why similar: Fighting 19.9% ★, Competitive 14.1% ★, 2D Fighter 13.5%, 4 Player Local 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%
- #40 Bounty Battle
75% matchMostly Negative31% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Dark Screen Games
Windows
Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new multiplayer 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy.
Why similar: Fighting 26.1% ★, 2D Fighter 23.1%, Beat 'em up 13.7%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%
- #41 Fly Punch Boom: First Impact!
71% matchVery Positive90% of 570 reviews2020
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
The DEMO for the WILDEST ANIME FIGHT, Fly Punch Boom! Fly super fast, smash your friends through skyscrapers and break the planet with one punch! Up to 4 players local & online. Now with workshop for INFINITE CHARACTERS!
Why similar: Fighting 16.6% ★, 4 Player Local 14.1%, 2D Fighter 12.5%, Action 9.9%, Competitive 9.9% ★
- #42 Rushdown Revolt
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,502 reviews2020
Dev: Vortex Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Rushdown Revolt is a platform fighter featuring 12 dazzlingly unique characters and best-in-the-business rollback netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 48.1% ★, 2D Fighter 38.5%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 5.2%
- #43 Lethal League
70% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 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 31.4% ★, 2D Fighter 20.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, 4 Player Local 9.1%, Competitive 9% ★
- #44 Fight of Animals: Arena
70% matchVery Positive91% of 55 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 24.4% ★, 2D Fighter 19.9%, 4 Player Local 19%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, PvP 9.8%
- #45 Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age
67% matchVery Positive91% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Maximum EntertainmentPub: Gameplay Group International
Windows
Diesel Legacy is a 2v2 fighting game where four players battle on the same stage at the same time. This unique twist on the traditional fighting game formula adds an entirely new layer of strategy where cooperation will become the key to success.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.1%, 4 Player Local 23.8%, PvP 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Arcade 7.2%
- #46 Super Slime Arena
71% 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 24.5% ★, 4 Player Local 18.7%, 2D Fighter 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #47 Mega Knockdown
69% matchVery Positive98% of 65 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 33.1% ★, 2D Fighter 27.2%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, PvP 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #48 Scott Pilgrim EX
65% matchVery Positive86% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Why similar: Fighting 22.6% ★, 4 Player Local 18.3%, Beat 'em up 17.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #49 Dojo Masters
67% matchVery Positive95% of 146 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 40.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Character Customization 9.4%, PvP 8%, Arcade 7.8%
- #50 Overruled!
72% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same!
Why similar: Fighting 25.9% ★, 2D Fighter 17.4%, Beat 'em up 15.9%, 4 Player Local 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
- #51 Ultra Space Battle Brawl
70% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Easy to learn yet hard to master, Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a fun competitive game fit for settling disputes, be it with your friends and family or rivals and arch nemesis.
Why similar: Fighting 22% ★, Competitive 18.2% ★, 2D Fighter 17.9%, 4 Player Local 16.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%
- #52 Bamerang
68% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: Lululu Entertainment
Windows
Bämeräng is a fast paced boomerang fighting game for two to four players. Enjoy hilarious boomerang battles against your friends in local multiplayer or using Steam's Remote Play Together.
Why similar: Fighting 28.9% ★, Competitive 23.1% ★, 2D Fighter 21.2%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, PvP 9.4%
- #53 Domiverse
69% matchVery Positive96% of 79 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 20.9%, Fighting 20.9% ★, 4 Player Local 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 13%, PvP 8.5%
- #54 King of the Hat
66% matchVery Positive98% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: Hat Games
Windows · Mac
A 2D party platformer where you fight with a hat! Throw your hat to attack, defend and bait opponents. But watch out! If someone jumps on your hat... you die!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.7%, Competitive 19.4% ★, 4 Player Local 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Multiplayer 9%
- #55 Bopl Battle
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,814 reviews2023
Dev: Johan GrönvallPub: Zapray Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.9%, 4 Player Local 25.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Co-op 7.9%
- #56 Grabity
68% matchVery Positive91% of 339 reviews2018
Dev: Team Ninja Thumbs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dance the tango of death in Grabity, a fast-paced, physics-based arena brawler. Combat robots duke it out using Grab guns to turn nearby objects into lethal projectiles or makeshift shields in intense tactical throw-downs.
Why similar: Fighting 25.8% ★, 4 Player Local 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 13.6%, Beat 'em up 13.1%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #57 Ninza
65% matchVery Positive96% of 98 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 17%, 2D Fighter 16.3%, Fighting 15.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Competitive 13.9% ★
- #58 Pocket Rumble
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: Cardboard Robot GamesPub: Chucklefish Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 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 41.8% ★, 2D Fighter 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Indie 7%, Action 6.3%