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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Absolum down to the 17 that fit the “Co-op” category. Ancient Dungeon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Mortal Kombat 1 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Absolum.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2025Dev DotEmu

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Absolum is Ancient Dungeon — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Mortal Kombat 1 follow close behind.

#1Ancient Dungeon73 #2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge63 #3Mortal Kombat 161 #4Super Smash Bros. Melee54 #5Super Smash Bros. Ultimate54

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The best co-op games like Absolum

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Absolum. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Ancient DungeonClosest overall match

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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

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 Absolum: visuals.

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#2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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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

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

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Absolum.

Genre100Visuals86Game mode72

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Super Smash Bros. MeleeClosest on visuals

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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

It predates Absolum by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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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

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#6Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

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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

It predates Absolum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Absolum by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Mortal Kombat 4

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Mortal Kombat 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Absolum by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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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

'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 Absolum by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals87

#10Dead or Alive 2

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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

It predates Absolum by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69

54

WWE 2K18

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Absolum.

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64

Steam PS Nintendo

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Absolum: visuals.

It predates Absolum by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals24

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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

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!

Genre100Visuals100Game mode91

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MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Absolum.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode78

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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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

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

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77

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