- #1 Lethal League
97% 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 24.9% ★, 2D Fighter 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, Sports 8%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the unique projectile-based fighting formula found in the series.
- #2 Nidhogg
96% matchVery Positive90% of 7,829 reviews2014
Dev: Messhof
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.
Why similar: Fighting 27% ★, 2D Fighter 18.8%, Local Multiplayer 18%, Fast-Paced 7.7%, Competitive 6.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-stakes dueling game that emphasizes momentum and quick reactions in a competitive setting.
- #3 SpeedRunners
96% matchVery Positive94% of 37,047 reviews2016
Dev: DoubleDutch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.1%, Competitive 22.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 16%, Sports 11%, Multiplayer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive, high-speed platforming racer that captures the same frantic, skill-based energy as the seed game.
- #4 Slap City
95% 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 42.8% ★, 2D Fighter 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A platform fighter that shares the same zany, arcade-style physics and humor as the seed game.
- #5 Rivals of Aether
94% 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 31.8% ★, 2D Fighter 26.7%, Competitive 10.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Local Multiplayer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed platform fighter with fluid movement and a strong focus on competitive play.
- #6 Duck Game
94% 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: Local Multiplayer 21%, Fast-Paced 17%, Competitive 13.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced party fighter that relies on projectile weapons and quick-thinking maneuvers.
- #7 Boomerang Fu
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,863 reviews2020
Dev: Cranky Watermelon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations.
Why similar: Fighting 37% ★, Competitive 23.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 18.6%, 4 Player Local 12.2%, Arcade 3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, projectile-based party game that focuses on quick kills and chaotic arena combat.
- #8 TowerFall Ascension
93% 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 40.9%, Local Multiplayer 22%, Fighting 9.1% ★, 4 Player Local 7.4%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, projectile-heavy arena combat game that excels in local multiplayer chaos.
- #9 Stick Fight: The Game
91% 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 32% ★, 2D Fighter 21.8%, Local Multiplayer 12%, Multiplayer 8.6%, 4 Player Local 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, high-speed fighting game that thrives on unpredictable, fast-paced multiplayer encounters.
- #10 Hyper Jam
91% matchVery Positive94% of 500 reviews2019
Dev: Bit Dragon
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fighting 21.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Fast-Paced 16%, Competitive 14.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based, projectile-heavy combat game that features a synth-wave aesthetic and high-speed action.
- #11 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
89% matchVery Positive88% of 64,043 reviews2021
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 33.4% ★, 2D Fighter 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%, Multiplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, stylish 2D fighter that matches the seed game's emphasis on a great soundtrack and visual flair.
- #12 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: 2D Fighter 30%, Competitive 22.1% ★, Fighting 19.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, 4 Player Local 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast, one-hit-kill combat game that emphasizes projectile management and rapid movement.
- #13 Divekick
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,831 reviews2013
Dev: Iron Galaxy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!
Why similar: Fighting 51.6% ★, 2D Fighter 27.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%, Competitive 2.8% ★, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed fighting game that distills the genre down to pure reaction time and precision.
- #14 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
88% matchVery Positive88% of 31,987 reviews2013
Dev: Hidden Variable StudiosPub: Autumn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
--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 39% ★, 2D Fighter 28.7%, Competitive 12.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Multiplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D fighter that offers deep, fluid combat mechanics for competitive players.
- #15 Move or Die
87% matchVery Positive89% of 23,288 reviews2016
Dev: XeluPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.4%, Local Multiplayer 18.5%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Competitive 11.3% ★, 4 Player Local 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic, ever-changing competitive game that demands high speed and constant adaptation.
- #16 Them's Fightin' Herds
86% 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: 2D Fighter 34.9%, Fighting 34.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D fighter with excellent movement and netcode that feels responsive and competitive.
- #17 Fantasy Strike
86% 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: 2D Fighter 27.6%, Fighting 27.1% ★, Competitive 17% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Fast-Paced 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, accessible 2D fighter that focuses on core fighting game fundamentals without unnecessary complexity.
- #18 Brawlhalla
85% 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 34.9% ★, 2D Fighter 25.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.2%, 4 Player Local 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter with a massive competitive scene and accessible, high-speed mechanics.
- #19 BlazBlue Centralfiction
84% matchVery Positive94% of 11,789 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 58.3 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 35.9% ★, 2D Fighter 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 4.9%, Competitive 4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A deep, high-speed 2D fighter with a large roster and a distinct, high-energy anime aesthetic.
- #20 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 31.5%, Fighting 26.8% ★, Competitive 12.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.7%, 4 Player Local 7.8%
- #21 Rushdown Revolt
83% 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 32.5% ★, 2D Fighter 28.9%, Sports 19.3%, eSports 8.2% ★, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, combo-heavy platform fighter designed specifically for competitive esports play.
- #22 Street Fighter V
84% matchMixed68% of 44,069 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 64.2 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 45.4% ★, 2D Fighter 20.7%, Competitive 11.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 6.8%, Multiplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D fighting foundation that provides the competitive depth expected by fans of the genre.
- #23 DRAGON BALL FighterZ
82% matchVery Positive90% of 75,315 reviews2018
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 59.0 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 38.2% ★, 2D Fighter 23.1%, Competitive 10.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.2%, Fast-Paced 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cinematic 2D fighter that captures the intensity and speed of its source material.
- #24 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
81% matchVery Positive88% of 4,490 reviews2022
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A Persona 4 Smackdown!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.2%, Fighting 31.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Action 4.8%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced 2D fighter that features a unique visual flair and deep combat systems.
- #25 Heave Ho
81% matchVery Positive91% of 2,546 reviews2019
Dev: Le Cartel StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Heave Ho is a riotous multiplayer party game for up to four players in couch co-op and versus play, or online with Steam Remote Play. Reach out, get a grip, and swing to victory — or meet your messy end!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 37.6%, 4 Player Local 22.8%, Multiplayer 20.1%, Indie 10%, Funny 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, chaotic local multiplayer game that focuses on momentum and cooperative-competitive fun.
- #26 Rivals of Aether II
77% 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 29.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Fast-Paced 8%, Competitive 7.8% ★
- #27 Retimed
82% matchVery Positive83% of 364 reviews2019
Dev: Team ManiaxPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dash and dodge bullet clusters in nerve-wracking slow motion moments and challenge your friends online or offline to awesome and fast paced battles with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Fighting 24.3% ★, Sports 23.8%, Local Multiplayer 18.5%, Online Co-Op 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer arena shooter that uses bullet-time mechanics to create high-tension, fast-paced moments.
- #28 Ultimate Chicken Horse
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,920 reviews2016
Dev: Clever Endeavour Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Why similar: Competitive 25.2% ★, Local Multiplayer 24.3%, Multiplayer 16.6%, 4 Player Local 13.2%, Online Co-Op 8%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive party game that blends high-speed platforming with strategic level design.
- #29 Brawlout
80% 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 46% ★, 2D Fighter 33.8%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 4.4%, Competitive 4.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platform fighter that emphasizes unique character mechanics and fluid combat.
- #30 Super Blood Hockey
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,093 reviews2017
Dev: Loren Lemcke
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Create and manage your team in a violent, dystopic world of no-rules, fast-paced, arcade-style, ice hockey action. Adjust training regimens, control diets, administer black market pharmaceuticals, and provide healthcare (or not) to a ragtag team of convicts at the mercy of your underhanded tactics.
Why similar: Sports 63.2%, Arcade 14.4%, Funny 10.8%, Action 10.2%, 2D 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style sports game that brings a violent, fast-paced edge to traditional hockey gameplay.
- #31 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,538 reviews2015
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
Why similar: Fighting 30.1% ★, 2D Fighter 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Competitive 10.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 7.9%
- #32 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
77% matchVery Positive94% of 10,910 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 32.4 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 39.7% ★, 2D Fighter 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Competitive 5.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 5%
- #33 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
76% matchVery Positive80% of 4,600 reviews2019
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 35.4%, Fighting 33.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.8%, Action 3.6%
- #34 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
76% 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: 2D Fighter 33.4%, Fighting 31.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Competitive 9.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 4.9%
- #35 DNF Duel
73% 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 45.4%, Fighting 33.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Action 3.8%, Arcade 3.7%
- #36 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
75% matchVery Positive91% of 994 reviews2016
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.5%, Fighting 36.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 3.5%
- #37 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,470 reviews2024
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 47.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 45.5%, Fighting 21% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%, Action 6.4%
- #38 Hot Shot Burn
74% matchVery Positive91% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Hot Shot Burn is the hilariously violent party brawler that lets you compete in the galaxy's ultimate televised blood sport. Experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 21.2%, 4 Player Local 14.3%, Sports 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Fast-Paced 8.9%
- #39 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
75% matchVery Positive89% of 336 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.9%, Fighting 41.4% ★, Action 6.2%, Local Multiplayer 5.4%, eSports 3.1% ★
- #40 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,007 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 75.7%, Action 16%, Indie 4.4%, Stylized 3.9%
- #41 Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 40,651 reviews2023
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 22.7 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 90.1%, Action 9.1%, 2D 0.8%
- #42 One Step From Eden
70% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action 59.1%, Indie 37.6%, 2D 3.4%
- #43 Indie Pogo
73% 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 58.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.5%, Multiplayer 5.5%
- #44 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 17.2% ★, 2D Fighter 14.4%, Action 13.1%, Indie 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%
- #45 Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball
72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,871 reviews2015
Dev: Erik Asmussen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A futuresport FPS where you race around a skate park / dance club and nail each other with dodgeball trick shots. Singleplayer + Local Multiplayer + Online Multiplayer with 27 different objective-based game modes...or create your own!
Why similar: Competitive 31% ★, Sports 28%, Local Multiplayer 17.3%, 4 Player Local 11.6%, Arcade 6.6%
- #46 Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
72% matchVery Positive89% of 473 reviews2016
Dev: Game SwingPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport which will put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair action! Or play the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of quirky sporting heroes and earn achievements.
Why similar: Sports 28.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Competitive 12.6% ★, 4 Player Local 7.7%
- #47 Just Shapes & Beats
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.9%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%, 4 Player Local 6.1%
- #48 Fraymakers
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,472 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 27.8% ★, 2D Fighter 25.9%, Competitive 15.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 11%, 4 Player Local 6.7%
- #49 Ultra Space Battle Brawl
71% 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: Sports 26.7%, Fighting 19.1% ★, 2D Fighter 17.2%, Competitive 12.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.8%
- #50 Samurai GUNN
71% matchVery Positive92% of 463 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 25.7% ★, 2D Fighter 24.6%, Competitive 14.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 11.7%, 4 Player Local 7.9%
- #51 Fly Punch Boom!
68% 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 28.1% ★, 2D Fighter 25.7%, Competitive 13.8% ★, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, 4 Player Local 7.6%
- #52 Omega Strikers
64% matchVery Positive84% of 23,584 reviews2023
Dev: Odyssey Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
It's either not for you or the best thing you ever played
Why similar: eSports 25.9% ★, Competitive 23.6% ★, Multiplayer 20.2%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Action 14.8%
- #53 Lupinball
70% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Craftven
Windows · Mac
Werewolves shooting fireballs at each other! Survive each round as it becomes more and more chaotic from everyone's fireballs bouncing around non-stop. Be the last wolf standing in this hilarious 2-4 player arcade deathmatch, local or online!
Why similar: Sports 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Competitive 20.8% ★, Action 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #54 Killer Instinct
69% 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 40% ★, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Competitive 6.8% ★, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #55 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,636 reviews2021
Dev: LudosityPub: GameMill Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Brawl it out with your Nickelodeon favorites in epic platform battles.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 57.1%, eSports 13% ★, Multiplayer 11.1%, Arcade 7.1%, Action 7.1%
- #56 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 25.6% ★, 2D Fighter 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Local Multiplayer 13%, 4 Player Local 8.1%
- #57 TEKKEN 7
67% matchVery Positive83% of 94,467 reviews2017
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 75.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
Why similar: Fighting 51.7% ★, Competitive 13.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Sports 5.1%