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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes 2XKO unique: fighting mechanics and single-player focus. After measuring 5 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition top the ranking, with Super Smash Bros. Melee at number one (70/100).

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2026Dev Riot Games

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The closest game to 2XKO is Super Smash Bros. Melee — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition follow close behind.

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Top games similar to 2XKO

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to 2XKO. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DRanged
IGDB100· 1
Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and ranged combat

It predates 2XKO by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DDark
IGDB87· 15OC92· 149
Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

It predates 2XKO by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DMelee
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9
Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world

It predates 2XKO by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Slap City
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DOffline
Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1
Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and offline

Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online, or take on a bunch of single-player challenges!

It predates 2XKO by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode91
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals54
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DMelee
Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2
Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual pixel

'The ultimate dream match' never ends! THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH sees another release with even more content! The game features a total of 64 playable characters including fan favorites such as Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Mr. Big, and Wolfgang Krauser!

It predates 2XKO by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals87
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
IGDB95· 11OC92· 78
Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and fantasy world

It predates 2XKO by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77
Ancient Dungeon
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic
Steam👍 95%· 1.7K
Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping visual 2d

Grab your gear and delve into the dungeons of this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, Ancient Dungeon VR, and uncover its secrets. Fight through hordes of different monsters with tons of different weapons you find along the way, like bows, magical staffs, swords, spells and much more.

Where it drifts furthest from 2XKO: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Dead or Alive 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee
IGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual third person

It predates 2XKO by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
IGDB91· 4
Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, melee combat and ranged combat

It predates 2XKO by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77
Party Hard
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DStealth
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43
Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from 2XKO: visuals.

It predates 2XKO by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals24
MultiVersus
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DPvP
Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50
Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and melee combat

Genre100Visuals100Game mode78
Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DPvP
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Visuals86Game mode72
WWE 2K18
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee
Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and melee combat

It predates 2XKO by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64
Street Fighter II' Turbo
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: co op.

It predates 2XKO by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to 2XKO?
The closest game to 2XKO is Super Smash Bros. Melee, scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like 2XKO?
The three closest games to 2XKO are: 1. Super Smash Bros. Melee (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (70/100, 5 shared attributes). All share 2XKO's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate similar to 2XKO?
Yes, very much so — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate scores 70/100 similarity to 2XKO. They share 5 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to 2XKO?
The best Fighting games similar to 2XKO are Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and Slap City. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key 2XKO attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to 2XKO calculated?
We compare 2XKO against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the 2XKO experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to 2XKO?
Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to 2XKO. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.