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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!

Reviews: 1 user reviews — 100% — of 1 reviews
Released: 2025-11-10
Developer: Snuffysam Media
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  55. #55 Swapette Showdown
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 3D Generation
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Swapette Showdown is a competitive action puzzler for one to four players. Swap the blocks to create matches! Battle as/against cute magical girls a.k.a. the Swapettes! Be the best of them all! How will you stack up against the competition?

    Why similar: Competitive 22.6%, Fighting 21.1%, eSports 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

  56. #56 Rivals of Aether II
    65% 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 30.1%, 2D Fighter 23.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, Competitive 10.8%, 2.5D 8.7%

  57. #57 Battle of Guardians
    67% matchMixed42% of 77 reviews2023
    Dev: Miracle Gates EntertainmentPub: Battle of Guardians
    Windows

    Forgotten Guardians returned to save humanity from a demonic invasion. Battle of Guardians, is a real-time online multiplayer PVP and PVE free-to-play fighting game.

    Why similar: Fighting 37%, Competitive 26.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Arcade 6.7%, Martial Arts 6.6%

  58. #58 MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 10,244 reviews2021
    Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Lasengle Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 27.2 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 28.3%, 2D Fighter 23.3%, Competitive 17.6%, eSports 11.4%, Anime 7%

  59. #59 You shall not pass!
    67% 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 30.6%, 2D Fighter 24.1%, Local Multiplayer 19%, Competitive 12%, Multiplayer 6.8%

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