- #1 DRAGON BALL FighterZ
97% matchVery Positive90% of 76,702 reviews2018
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 59.2 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 27.5% ★, 2D Fighter 15%, Competitive 9.6%, Spectacle fighter 8.4% ★, eSports 7.6% ★
- #2 Pillow Champ
96% 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 20.8% ★, 2D Fighter 16.6%, eSports 15.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Competitive 9.4%
- #3 Metal Revolution / 金属对决
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Metal Revolution is a new generation of fighting game. The minimalistic controls, deep gameplay, and the cyberpunk robot theme are designed to bring a fresh battle experience. For the fighters who never flinch in the face of furious combat, welcome to Metal Revolution.
Why similar: Fighting 17.7% ★, 2D Fighter 14.2%, eSports 12% ★, Competitive 11.9%, Cyberpunk 8.2%
- #4 Pocket Bravery
95% matchVery Positive90% of 728 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.7 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 18.8% ★, Competitive 14.7%, eSports 14.6% ★, 2D Fighter 13.9%, Spectacle fighter 9.4% ★
- #5 Joltt - Battle Pillars
94% 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 20.2% ★, 2D Fighter 17.7%, eSports 15.4% ★, Competitive 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%
- #6 OVERCAT
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: SPIKY TEETH STUDIOS
Windows
OVERCAT is a 1v1 twin-stick fighting game, where competitive and casual players can finally have a fair fight!
Why similar: Competitive 18.1%, 2D Fighter 17.2%, eSports 14.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Party Game 10.5%
- #7 Stickfigurez
93% 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 22.7%, Fighting 22.1% ★, Competitive 19.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Spectacle fighter 8.6% ★
- #8 Bamerang
92% matchVery Positive94% of 79 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 20.6% ★, Competitive 16.7%, Party Game 15%, 2D Fighter 15%, Fast-Paced 13.5%
- #9 Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena
91% matchVery Positive82% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Saizensen
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 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 21.7% ★, 2D Fighter 17.9%, Beat 'em up 12.5%, Competitive 9.8%, eSports 9.3% ★
- #10 Coreupt
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Team Coreupt LLC
Windows
Unleash your powers, choose your destiny, and fight! Jump into an over-the-top struggle for the fate of the universe - master insane combos, obliterate other players online, and top the leaderboards in this fast-paced fighting game.
Why similar: Fighting 21.4% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, 2D Fighter 15%, Competitive 14.7%, Fast-Paced 9.5%
- #11 NAIR
90% 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 22.4% ★, 2D Fighter 20.7%, eSports 16.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, PvP 8%
- #12 Full Contact
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: 8-Ball Games
Windows
Full Contact is a competitive, fast-paced, sumo slam-fest that always draws a crowd. Pick up and play in a one-on-one battle against your friends! Hype up the audience, use your stylish special moves, and knock your buddies out of the ring to be crowned champion.
Why similar: Fighting 19.7% ★, Competitive 15.3%, 2D Fighter 14.9%, Party Game 13.3%, Fast-Paced 11%
- #13 DAIR
89% 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 22.3% ★, 2D Fighter 21%, eSports 15.8% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, PvP 8%
- #14 Hammer Dudes
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ollis66
Windows
Hammer Dudes is a casual 2D platform fighter. Dodge, throw and strike with your hammer to defeat your opponent and reach their final scene! Play on the couch with a buddy or even online in this competitve and crazy 1v1 game.
Why similar: Fighting 20.3% ★, Competitive 15.9%, 2D Fighter 15.6%, Party Game 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%
- #15 Punchimals
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Two Lives Left
Windows
Punchimals is a physics-based 2.5D fighting game set in a world where cute, chubby animals settle their differences by duking it out in giant mechs. Due to a lack of exercise (certainly not caused by overuse of mechs in everyday life), obesity and mech combat has ravaged the globe!
Why similar: Fighting 18.3% ★, Soundtrack 17.3% ★, Spectacle fighter 16.7% ★, 2D Fighter 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%
- #16 Dashwalk Dueling
86% 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 21% ★, 2D Fighter 19.6%, Competitive 14.2%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%
- #17 Antistatic
86% 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: Fighting 18.6% ★, 2D Fighter 18.2%, Competitive 17%, Fast-Paced 11.2%, Beat 'em up 9.3%
- #18 Lethal League Blaze
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,681 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 21.6% ★, 2D Fighter 19.9%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Competitive 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
- #19 Nice To Yeet You
84% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Empty Bottle
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the BOUNCE! Grab your controller, buckle up, and prepare for a face-off like no other in Nice to Yeet You!
Why similar: Fighting 23.4% ★, 2D Fighter 18.5%, Beat 'em up 15%, Spectacle fighter 12.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.8%
- #20 FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,691 reviews2026
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.5%, Spectacle fighter 20.8% ★, Fighting 20% ★, Competitive 14.2%, PvP 7.7%
- #21 Street Fighter V
84% matchMixed68% of 44,189 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 63.9 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 40.1% ★, 2D Fighter 16.5%, Competitive 13.2%, eSports 8% ★, Local Multiplayer 7.2%
- #22 Fantasy Strike
82% matchMixed61% of 2,103 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 22.7% ★, 2D Fighter 20.7%, Competitive 17.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 7%
- #23 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 24.7% ★, 2D Fighter 19.6%, Local Multiplayer 16.4%, Party Game 11.1%, Competitive 8.9%
- #24 Street Fighter™ 6
81% matchVery Positive82% of 78,886 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 120.6 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 30.6% ★, 2D Fighter 27%, Competitive 12.2%, eSports 7.9% ★, Arcade 5.3%
- #25 DNF Duel
81% 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 28.8%, Fighting 23.8% ★, 2.5D 10.3%, Beat 'em up 7.9%, PvP 7.4%
- #26 Rivals of Aether II
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 82.9 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 19.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, 2.5D 9.4%, Competitive 8.1%
- #27 Thumps & Blows
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Widijou
Windows · Mac
Chaos and fun are guaranteed in this two-player fighting game! Pick your stickman, master ridiculous techniques and humiliate your friends. An easy-to-learn yet hard to master game.
Why similar: Fighting 22.2% ★, 2D Fighter 16.4%, Party Game 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11.5%
- #28 Brawlygon
79% 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 24.3% ★, 2D Fighter 21.2%, eSports 17% ★, 2.5D 8.3%, PvP 6.6%
- #29 Silkdown
78% 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 20.1% ★, Competitive 16.3%, 2D Fighter 15%, Fast-Paced 13%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%
- #30 Monkey Fruit Fight!
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Andreas & Mango Studios AB
Windows
Monkey Fruit Fight! mixes PvP retro arcade vibes and modern competitive action! Master precise platforming and throw fruit weapons in intense pixel art duels. Dominate friends to an electrifying synthwave soundtrack! Easy to learn, difficult to master - perfect for all ages!
Why similar: Fighting 20.1% ★, Competitive 17.7%, 2D Fighter 14.7%, Fast-Paced 14%, Soundtrack 8.8% ★
- #31 MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
76% matchMixed48% of 6,471 reviews2026
Dev: ARC SYSTEM WORKS CO., LTDPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Assemble your team of legendary Marvel characters in the ultimate 4v4 tag team fighter.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.9%, Spectacle fighter 22.1% ★, eSports 20.1% ★, 2.5D 10.8%, Arcade 6.1%
- #32 Terra Fighters
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 74BIT
Windows
Rip the ground from under your feet and hurl it at your rivals. Terra Fighters is a chaotic couch multiplayer brawler where the arena is your weapon — throw, smash, and destroy your way to victory across hand-drawn destructible stages and a global cataclysmic story mode.
Why similar: Fighting 23.8% ★, 2D Fighter 18.8%, Competitive 14.4%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%
- #33 Codename Prodigy
77% 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 27.2% ★, eSports 17.4% ★, 2D Fighter 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, PvP 7.2%
- #34 Parable Academy
76% 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 22.2% ★, 2D Fighter 18.4%, Competitive 17.3%, eSports 12.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
- #35 Dash Duels
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: DIG Games
Windows · Linux
DASH TO KILL. A chaotic neon combat arena for 1-4 local players. No health bars: one hit is fatal. Use ricochet physics, broken power-ups, and pure trolling to humiliate your friends. Are you a true Sigma or just another NPC?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 15.6% ★, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Party Game 13.8%, Beat 'em up 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%
- #36 Fight of Steel: Infinity Warrior
75% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Digital Crafter
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fight of Steel: Infinity Warrior is a new fighting game with ultimate freedom. Players will have the opportunity to customize their own fighter from the appearance to fighting moves. Build your own STEEL Fighter Now! *Rollback net code will be provided*
Why similar: Fighting 19.9% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.1% ★, 2D Fighter 16.2%, eSports 14.7% ★, Cyberpunk 8.9%
- #37 Rainbowcore Hypernova
74% matchVery Positive81% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Nucko Games
Windows
Unleash your inner fighter in Rainbowcore Hypernova, the explosively fun and free fighting game featuring vibrant characters, easy controls, and dynamic battles
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.6% ★, 2D Fighter 22.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Fighting 10.8% ★, PvP 7.3%
- #38 Little Hellions
74% 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 22.7% ★, 2D Fighter 18.7%, Competitive 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Fast-Paced 12.3%
- #39 GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,710 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 31% ★, 2D Fighter 25.3%, Competitive 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, eSports 9.7% ★
- #40 Arcus Chroma: Classic
72% 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: Fighting 29.9% ★, 2D Fighter 29.2%, Spectacle fighter 15.4% ★, 2.5D 11.3%, Multiplayer 4.6%
- #41 Write 'n' Fight
73% 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 18.6% ★, Spectacle fighter 15% ★, 2D Fighter 14.7%, 2.5D 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%
- #42 Elemensional Rift
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NR, utd.
Windows
Elemensional Rift is a platform fighter that shakes out the traditional hit/throw/guard triangle for a focus on energy management. Manage your energy in this clash of gods while humanity fights back from hanging on the brink of extinction. Will you survive to get your wish granted?
Why similar: Fighting 20.4% ★, eSports 17.8% ★, 2D Fighter 17.5%, Fast-Paced 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%
- #43 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
71% matchVery Positive84% of 9,157 reviews2024
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
Why similar: Fighting 33.2% ★, 2D Fighter 29.8%, Competitive 10.6%, PvP 8.6%, Multiplayer 6.4%
- #44 Generic Fighter Maybe
72% 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 26.4% ★, 2D Fighter 20.9%, Competitive 18.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #45 Keyboard Warrior Stickman - Typing Beat Em Up
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Knight Collective
Windows
Stickman Typing Beat Em Up meets Devil May Cry, set to the nostalgic 2000s era of internet culture, animations, hardware, and operation systems.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.4% ★, 2D Fighter 19.2%, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, 2.5D 7.3%
- #46 Aria Skies
70% 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 25.4%, Fighting 14.7% ★, 2.5D 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.5%, PvP 11.7%
- #47 Lethal League
71% matchVery Positive94% of 6,070 reviews2014
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 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% ★, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Competitive 8.9%, Fast-Paced 7.2%
- #48 Cooking Fist
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spaghetti Code LLC
Windows
Cooking Fist is a cooking-fighting game with NO health bars. You’ll have to cook up the best dishes to claim victory. Fight with a diverse roster of chefs, each with their own fighting and culinary styles. Challenge your friends locally or online with Rollback netcode!
Why similar: Competitive 23.9%, Fighting 23.1% ★, 2D Fighter 21.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%, Arcade 6.7%
- #49 God of Rock
70% matchMixed54% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
The God of Rock has gathered the universe’s greatest musicians to clash for musical supremacy. Battle to the beat by hitting notes in rhythm and unleash harmonic attacks against opponents in this competitive rhythm-fighting game hybrid.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.5%, Spectacle fighter 14% ★, 2.5D 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Beat 'em up 8.9%
- #50 Shield Strike
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Statera Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shield Strike is a competitive game where players use shields as projectiles, in addition to the unique abilities of each of the 8 characters. Made for up to 4 players, VS or Coop, and with a challenging journey in story mode.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.8%, Fast-Paced 17.1%, Party Game 15.2%, Local Multiplayer 13.8%, Fighting 12.4% ★
- #51 Ultra Street Fighter® IV
69% matchVery Positive91% of 16,980 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Why similar: Fighting 47.2% ★, Competitive 14.2%, 2D Fighter 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%, eSports 5.2% ★
- #52 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
67% matchVery Positive87% of 2,634 reviews2024
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.9%, Spectacle fighter 21.5% ★, Fighting 16.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 7.3%, Arcade 6.7%
- #53 Bludgeon
69% 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: Competitive 21.5%, 2D Fighter 21.1%, Fighting 13.6% ★, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
- #54 Fraymakers
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,561 reviews2023
Dev: Team Fray
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 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 22.9% ★, 2D Fighter 19.2%, Competitive 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%, Beat 'em up 10.2%
- #55 Aces Under the Moonlight™
68% matchMixed69% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Inferno of Creation LLC
Windows
Action Sports is about to get a shot of pure fire. Run, jump, and Airdash your way to victory in this hand animated, high speed, punk-inspired ball game set against backgrounds of urban decay. Get ready for an absolutely electric experience.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 17.1%, Fast-Paced 16.1%, Competitive 14.6%, eSports 12.1% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.3%
- #56 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: Fighting 24.6% ★, 2D Fighter 24.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, Party Game 13.6%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #57 Nidhogg
68% matchVery Positive90% of 7,900 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 24.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 20%, 2D Fighter 15.4%, Party Game 9.4%, Fast-Paced 7.7%
- #58 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
66% matchVery Positive83% of 7,056 reviews2023
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 54.7 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 33.4%, Fighting 26.4% ★, eSports 16.9% ★, Competitive 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%
- #59 Samurai GUNN
67% matchVery Positive92% of 467 reviews2013
Dev: Beau BlythPub: SCRAMBLER
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 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 22.2% ★, 2D Fighter 19.1%, Competitive 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, PvP 6.7%
- #60 Jumpala
67% 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: Competitive 17.8%, 2D Fighter 17.2%, eSports 17% ★, Fighting 16.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 12.2%