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Absolum is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ancient Dungeon and Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition lead the list, with Super Smash Bros. Melee reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Absolum special.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Tags

SoloMultiplayer

Year 2025Dev DotEmu

Stores

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The closest game to Absolum is Super Smash Bros. Melee — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Ancient Dungeon and Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition follow close behind.

#1Super Smash Bros. Melee92 #2Ancient Dungeon91 #3Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition92 #4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate92 #5Slap City90

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Games like Absolum

52 similar games found

#1Super Smash Bros. Melee

92

iRank100

Super Smash Bros. Melee

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Ancient Dungeon

91

iRank95

Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping visual 2d

#3Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

92

iRank89

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

92

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

90

iRank88

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#6THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

92

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7Dead or Alive 2

92

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Dead or Alive 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

89

iRank89

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam PS Nintendo

#9Street Fighter II' Turbo

86

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Street Fighter II' Turbo

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

91

iRank79

Party Hard

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

87

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12Super Smash Bros. Brawl

87

iRank91

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13SoulCalibur II

86

iRank95

SoulCalibur II

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeRanged

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Super Street Fighter IV

86

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Super Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB90· 4

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

#15Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayer2DFantasySci-Fi

IGDB90· 1

Year 1998Dev Capcom · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Absolum?: The closest game to Absolum is Super Smash Bros. Melee, scoring 92/100 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 Absolum?: The three closest games to Absolum are: 1. Super Smash Bros. Melee (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Ancient Dungeon (91/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Absolum's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Ancient Dungeon similar to Absolum?: Yes, very much so — Ancient Dungeon scores 91/100 similarity to Absolum. They share 6 attributes, including fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Absolum?: The best Fighting games similar to Absolum are Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ancient Dungeon, Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Absolum attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Absolum calculated?: We compare Absolum against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Absolum experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Absolum?: Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Absolum. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.