- #1 Aria Skies
97% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Martijn Tielemans
Windows · Linux
Soar to new heights in Aria Skies, a non-traditional, 2.5D indie fighting game featuring free-flying movement that anyone can pick up and enjoy!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.7%, 2.5D 16.8%, Fighting 14.4% ★, PvP 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%
- #2 DAIR
96% 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 25.2% ★, 2D Fighter 24.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 10.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #3 Swordmin'z Dream
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sleeeeeenkyPub: LOVELY SLINKGAMES
Windows
Swordmin'z Dream is a lovely little mini-maximalist fighting game for two-to-four players. Quick matches, high stakes, unique characters and strong parry mechanics. Will you follow your dream?
Why similar: Fighting 27% ★, 2D Fighter 25.2%, 2.5D 12.9%, PvP 9.5%, Local Multiplayer 4.7%
- #4 NAIR
95% 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 25.6% ★, 2D Fighter 24.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, PvP 10.2%, Multiplayer 6%
- #5 DNF Duel
94% 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 32%, Fighting 25.8% ★, 2.5D 13.3%, PvP 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%
- #6 Vita Fighters
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AngrydevsPub: Ranida Games
Windows
Pick your fighter, master combos, and outplay opponents in a fast-paced 1v1 arcade fighter with a block-style roster inspired by anime, pop culture, and classic arcade games.
Why similar: Fighting 28.8% ★, 2D Fighter 22.2%, 2.5D 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 10.3%
- #7 HYPERFIGHT
93% matchVery Positive90% of 915 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 26.3% ★, 2D Fighter 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, PvP 8.8%, Arcade 6.2%
- #8 The Skeletons Are Fighting
92% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: SteamyDev
Windows
A traditional, ground-based 2.5D fighting game (with skeletons) that takes a lot of inspiration from anime/hyper fighters. A nice balance between eccentric mechanics and slower, footsies-based neutral.
Why similar: Fighting 27% ★, 2D Fighter 26.3%, 2.5D 15.2%, PvP 9.8%, Multiplayer 6%
- #9 Hellkick
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ClawSea
Windows
One kick, one survivor. HELLKICK is an early 2000s inspired lightning-fast two-button fighter: divekick your way down the circles of Hell, snap spines in x-ray FATAL KICKS, and duel on arenas that fight back. No combos to memorize! Every single hit is death, yours or theirs.
Why similar: Fighting 27.4% ★, 2D Fighter 22.3%, 2.5D 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 11%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #10 Topdown Showdown
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Team Ryzal
Windows
The premier top down Smash inspired fighting game!
Why similar: Fighting 29.9% ★, 2D Fighter 24%, PvP 10.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #11 Stardust Rain
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: EX Beat
Windows
A momentum-driven 2.5D anime fighting game. Build velocity, adapt on the fly, and always be on the move! Easy to pick up, hard to master, with rollback netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 33.6% ★, 2D Fighter 23.7%, 2.5D 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, PvP 7.7%
- #12 FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
89% 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 35.7%, Fighting 30.8% ★, PvP 11.7%, Arcade 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%
- #13 Rivals of Aether II
88% 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 28.8% ★, 2D Fighter 22.4%, 2.5D 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%, PvP 7.8%
- #14 5 Force Fighters
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaizen Creed
Windows · Mac · Linux
5 Force Fighters is a 2D fighting game with a cast of unstoppable characters, and a combat system that boasts universal offensive and defensive options. Unravel the story of 5 teens blessed with elemental powers, but cursed with scarred pasts that have led them to a common, but destructive, goal.
Why similar: Fighting 28.9% ★, 2D Fighter 27.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Multiplayer 6.8%, 2.5D 6.4%
- #15 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
86% 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 36.5% ★, 2D Fighter 33.7%, PvP 10.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Arcade 3.7%
- #16 Super Bout: Champion's Tour
87% 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 35.5%, Fighting 22.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 16.9%, PvP 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #17 Rage of the Dragons NEO
86% matchPositive91% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Engage in intense tag team battles in Rage of the Dragons NEO! Play the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games with brand exclusive content!
Why similar: Fighting 25.9% ★, 2D Fighter 25.4%, PvP 10.5%, Local Multiplayer 10%, Arcade 6.6%
- #18 Omen of Sorrow
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: AOne GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Omen of Sorrow brings monsters of horror, literature and mythology together for a fighting game experience unlike any other. Inspired by numerous arcade classics but offering its own unique innovations and mature aesthetics, Omen of Sorrow positively bleeds style!
Why similar: Fighting 26.6% ★, 2D Fighter 24.7%, 2.5D 15.6%, PvP 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.4%
- #19 HYPERFIGHT 2
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: studio joh
Windows · Mac
Your meter is your life. Use it wisely or risk it all in this brand-new take on 2D fighting. This is the next evolution of HYPERFIGHT!
Why similar: Fighting 27% ★, 2D Fighter 25%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, PvP 9.9%, Arcade 6.1%
- #20 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
84% matchVery Positive88% of 67,034 reviews2021
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 82.6 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 31.9% ★, 2D Fighter 26.4%, 2.5D 11.9%, PvP 7.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.2%
- #21 Stick Fight: The Game
83% matchVery Positive93% of 125,462 reviews2017
Dev: Landfall WestPub: Landfall
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.4 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 29.4% ★, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Funny 8.1%
- #22 You shall not pass!
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Father Rhine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
YSNP! is a local couch multiplayer 2D shooter. You and a friend try to win a tug-of-war across multiple screens in a 1 vs. 1 battle. Eliminate your opponent with your weapon and interactive level objects, gain your turn, and try to get past him to the other side of the screen.
Why similar: Fighting 29.3% ★, 2D Fighter 23.9%, Local Multiplayer 18.1%, PvP 9.7%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #23 Slap City
82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,889 reviews2020
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 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 41.3% ★, 2D Fighter 21.1%, 2.5D 16.9%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #24 Arcus Chroma: Classic
81% matchVery Positive94% of 160 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: 2D Fighter 34%, Fighting 34% ★, 2.5D 15.3%, PvP 5.6%, Multiplayer 5.1%
- #25 Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition-
81% matchMixed68% of 236 reviews2015
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Battle Fantasia", the fantasy RPG themed 2D Fighting game is now appearing on Steam, and "REVISED" with the latest balances and improved visual effects! Comes with FREE Soundtrack DLC!
Why similar: Fighting 38.8% ★, 2D Fighter 31%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, 2.5D 7.1%, Arcade 4.7%
- #26 决奕Duel
80% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: 逆熵工作室
Windows
A fighting game without fighting mechanism.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.6%, Fighting 33% ★, PvP 13.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%, Action 4.2%
- #27 Write 'n' Fight
79% matchMixed67% of 45 reviews2022
Dev: AVOS'
Windows
The greatest writers of all time are fighting each other in the arenas that were inspired by their work. Each character can summon his own "magic" arena where he becomes the boss of the level for a short amount of time.
Why similar: Fighting 21.4% ★, 2D Fighter 17.4%, 2.5D 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, PvP 9.8%
- #28 PERKS
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Twirty
Windows
A chaotic 1-6 player physics brawler where you battle your friends with game-breaking perk synergies. Stack wild abilities to fire homing multishots, bounce rapid-fire lasers off walls, or summon an orbital cannon inside a swirling twister. Steal the best perks and turn the tide!
Why similar: Fighting 25.4% ★, 2D Fighter 24.1%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, PvP 8.8%, Online Co-Op 7.8%
- #29 Idol Showdown
78% matchVery Positive94% of 5,856 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 37.4%, Fighting 27.5% ★, PvP 12.3%, Arcade 7.1%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #30 Daybreak Slam
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AOne Games
Windows
Colorful characters clash in this beginner friendly 2D Fighter. Family friendly themes and aesthetics with simple combat mechanics make Daybreak Slam a welcoming experience for new players to the genre, and allow each character to stand out in their own unique ways that veterans will appreciate.
Why similar: Fighting 23.2% ★, 2D Fighter 21.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, 2.5D 10.9%, PvP 8.5%
- #31 Bootsies
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playgarden Games
Windows
Bootsies is a pure 1D fighting game with a handmade retro aesthetic that emphasizes reading your opponent, precise spacing, and making bold moves to outplay opponents. Play as a colorful cast of cute boot-clad fighters determined to shape their planet's future. Steel-toe yourself and BOOT UP!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.1%, 2.5D 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.7%, PvP 12%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #32 剣撃クロスゾーン
77% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: 攻勢道場
Windows
"剣撃クロスゾーン" (KenGeki CrossZone) An original 2D fighting game. Strong attack! There are many offsets! The more buttons you press, the better! Easy operation with special move button!
Why similar: Fighting 36.5% ★, 2D Fighter 36%, PvP 13%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Action 3.4%
- #33 GUTTERBRAWLERS
76% 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 31.4%, Fighting 24.2% ★, PvP 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #34 Slime Time
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flow-State Games
Windows
Eat your friends and become the last one standing in this 8 player slimey physics battler! Bounce around, eat to grow, fight with abilities and rescue your friends. A gooey, glorious free-for-all where you'll have to team up to avoid becoming a snack. There's always a bigger slime...
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.3%, Fighting 16.6% ★, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #35 Breakers Collection
75% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Breakers Collection features both of the original games (Breakers and Breakers Revenge) and a brand new content for the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games, that was released in 1996 for the Neogeo and Arcades.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.3%, Fighting 24.8% ★, PvP 10.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Arcade 7.2%
- #36 Rock, Ken, Bo
76% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Xelphyre Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rock, Ken, Bo is a 2D fighting game based on Rock, Paper, Scissors. Quickly switch between rock, paper, or scissors to attack your opponent accordingly. Rock, Ken, Bo features 6 gameplay modes to challenge you and your friends with as well as a single player story with multiple endings.
Why similar: Fighting 29.8% ★, 2D Fighter 28.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%, PvP 7.2%, Arcade 6.4%
- #37 Killer Instinct
74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,697 reviews2017
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.7 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 46.9% ★, 2D Fighter 24.8%, Multiplayer 7.7%, 2.5D 6%, Local Multiplayer 5.4%
- #38 FIGHTING EX LAYER
74% matchVery Positive83% of 922 reviews2018
Dev: ARIKA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
After a long wait, Arika's EX characters gather once again for another exciting battle! Kairi, Skullomania, Blaire, Pullum and the others are all back with the latest graphics. And this time they're bringing a brand new system - the "Gougi System". Grasp victory with Gougi!
Why similar: Fighting 50.5% ★, 2D Fighter 27.5%, 2.5D 7.2%, Arcade 5.5%, Action 4.7%
- #39 Glimmer Fighters
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tätsch Studios
Windows
Glimmer Fighters is a shining new 2.5D Fighter on the horizon. Fight in action-packed 1v1 matches. With easy controls, any beginner may try out this exciting new installment amongst fighting games.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.5%, 2.5D 20.1%, PvP 16.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Stylized 5.2%
- #40 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,023 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Capcom's new fighting collection hits the stage! Choose from fan-favorite games like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and Project Justice to 3D action games like Power Stone and Power Stone 2 in this collection of eight classic fighting games!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.4%, Fighting 28.2% ★, Score Attack 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%, Arcade 8.5%
- #41 Sugar Shatter
71% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: SpicyTrain Games
Windows
Smash through your competition in Sugar Shatter, a brick breaker fighting game where you have to hit a candy ball to break more bricks than your opponent. Meet a variety of characters in campaign mode, or challenge your friends to a test of skill in versus mode with online or local multiplayer!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43%, Fighting 13.8% ★, Arcade 11%, PvP 8.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%
- #42 Fantasy Strike
73% 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 28.4% ★, 2D Fighter 26.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, PvP 9.8%, Multiplayer 7%
- #43 Party Pooper
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lembido Games
Windows
Party Pooper is a chaotic 4-player battle platformer where everyone is fighting, flying, and flinging each other to be the first to poop in the sacred toilet before their time runs out. Poop to survive, fail to poop and explode, last butt standing wins.
Why similar: Fighting 35.1% ★, 2D Fighter 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.3%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Funny 8.4%
- #44 Charge Champs
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Spaghetti Yeti Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Charge Champs is a 2D platform fighter with a unique combat system where players charge their character to temporarily unlock abilities and gain an advantage over their opponents.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.6%, Local Multiplayer 15.3%, 2.5D 14.8%, Fighting 14.3% ★, PvP 10.4%
- #45 Generic Fighter Maybe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astrobard Games
Windows
A classic arcade-style 2D Fighting Game, wrapped up in a goofy, full-of-energy, stylized presentation that mixes great animation and zany battle moves with simplistic doodles!
Why similar: Fighting 31.4% ★, 2D Fighter 25.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%, PvP 6.8%
- #46 Street Fighter™ 6
69% 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 38% ★, 2D Fighter 34.5%, PvP 6.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Arcade 6.3%
- #47 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
71% matchVery Positive94% of 11,096 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.7% ★, 2D Fighter 27%, 2.5D 8%, Local Multiplayer 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.5%
- #48 Duels of Fortune
70% matchVery Positive94% of 168 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 27.5%, Fighting 22% ★, 2.5D 17.9%, PvP 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%
- #49 Ro Sham Brawl
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Midnight Phantom Studios
Windows
Ro Sham Brawl is a rock, paper, scissors fighting game where you brawl your friends in chaotic rounds of fast-paced, physics-based competition. Launch powerful attacks with crazy abilities, while destroying arenas and friendships with every shot.
Why similar: Fighting 30.2% ★, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.5%, PvP 8.6%
- #50 Pillow Champ
70% 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 30.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.3%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Arcade 6.3%
- #51 A Few Quick Matches
68% 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 32.6%, Fighting 29.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, PvP 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #52 VYDER
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3K ELO Games
Windows
The arena evolves. Your power scales. Only the final round settles the score. VYDER is a 2-4 player platform fighter where you build up your Vanguard across shifting stages. Adapt, power up, and outlast your friends for ultimate bragging rights.
Why similar: Fighting 29.1% ★, 2D Fighter 23.8%, 2.5D 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, PvP 7.6%
- #53 SkullStars: Supernova
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SkullStarsPub: Fungi Studios
Windows
SkullStars: Supernova looms over us in the funk of outer space! A 2D anime fighting game with stylish 3D models. Fight your way to become a SkullStar with an electrifying soundtrack. The five points of the universe will reconnect!
Why similar: Fighting 41.5% ★, 2D Fighter 33.2%, 2.5D 10.3%, PvP 6.8%, Multiplayer 3.3%
- #54 SplatStick
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Ramil Nasrullaev
Windows · Mac
A party fighter for 2–6 players, at one computer or online. Punch, grab and throw stickmen off the edge: the more damage they carry, the further they fly. 12 modes from deathmatch to football, 11 arenas, weapons, and bots for empty seats.
Why similar: Fighting 26% ★, 2D Fighter 24.1%, Local Multiplayer 14%, PvP 8.9%, Online Co-Op 6.7%
- #55 Bubble Battle
67% 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 29.2%, Fighting 28.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 16%, Multiplayer 9.2%, PvP 7.6%
- #56 Street Fighter V
68% 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 51.3% ★, 2D Fighter 21.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%, Multiplayer 6.2%, 2.5D 4.8%
- #57 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 32.7% ★, 2D Fighter 27.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.2%, PvP 11.1%, Combat 7%
- #58 Brawlygon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ynfernosaurus
Windows
A stylized, low poly fighting game, with warriors from various eras and worlds! Simple controls make it easy to learn, with plenty of tools to play around with for those who want more depth! “Piercing” attacks shake up the genre, by dealing high chip damage!
Why similar: Fighting 30.4% ★, 2D Fighter 27.2%, 2.5D 12.4%, PvP 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #59 SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
68% matchVery Positive82% of 405 reviews2020
Dev: DIGITAL ECLIPSEPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The ULTIMATE collection is here! It all began in ’93, and now, the weapon-based fighting game series that swept the world is ready to be taken home in a new stellar collection! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured!
Why similar: Fighting 40.7% ★, 2D Fighter 33.3%, PvP 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Action 5.8%
- #60 MerFight
67% 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 31.2% ★, 2D Fighter 23%, 2.5D 14.3%, PvP 10.8%, Multiplayer 7.7%