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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 Art of Fighting unique: fighting mechanics and offline. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Roof Rage, Injustice 2 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U top the ranking, with Roof Rage at number one (70/100).

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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OfflineSolo
Year 1992Dev SNK

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The closest game to Art of Fighting is Roof Rage — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Injustice 2 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Art of Fighting

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Art of Fighting. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Roof Rage
Roof Rage
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee
Steam👍 89%· 691
Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Here comes a new challenger ! Roof Rage is a fast paced, easy to pick, hard to master, platform fighter. It is both a party game and a competitive game for platform fighter's players.

Where it drifts furthest from Art of Fighting: visuals.

Released 26 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals43
Injustice 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Released 25 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB95· 11OC92· 78
Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Released 22 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode84Visuals69
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB91· 4
Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping visual third person

Released 16 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode84Visuals69
Domiverse
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerOfflineSolo2DPvP
Steam👍 96%· 80
Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Play as a karate master starfish, a space slug, or a prince sausage firin’ some... BIG LAZEEEERS! Choose one of the 8+ heroes, each with unique skills and try to win the Domiverse Tournament ™. You will dive into a wacky world where each hit kills.

Where it drifts furthest from Art of Fighting: visuals.

Released 27 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode77Visuals46
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DThird Person
IGDB66· 7
Year 2012Dev SuperBot Entertainment · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

Released 20 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Mortal Kombat X
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94
Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

Released 23 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode90Visuals69
The King of Fighters XIII
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB79· 4
Year 2010Dev SNK Playmore · Rising Star GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

Released 18 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

Released 27 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode90Visuals69
Nidhogg
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSolo2DPvP
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36
Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, offline and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

###The experiment Experimental side-scrolling fighting game for two players developed and published by the Messhof studio. Players compete in fencing in the pixelated game world.

Released 22 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals50
SoulCalibur VI
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135
Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Released 26 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode91Visuals69
Street Fighter 6
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185
Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping visual third person

Released 31 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode84Visuals61
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerOfflineSolo2DCo-op
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 offline

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Art of Fighting: visuals.

Released 30 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode82Visuals43
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29
Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping visual third person

Marvel and Capcom join forces to deliver the most frenetic 3 vs. 3 tag battles ever with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. This release comes fully loaded, including all previous DLC, and the Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works.

Released 19 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode91Visuals69
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB77· 3
Year 2004Dev Midway Games

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping visual third person

Released 12 years after Art of Fighting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Art of Fighting?
The closest game to Art of Fighting is Roof Rage, 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 Art of Fighting?
The three closest games to Art of Fighting are: 1. Roof Rage (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Injustice 2 (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (68/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Art of Fighting's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Injustice 2 similar to Art of Fighting?
Yes, very much so — Injustice 2 scores 70/100 similarity to Art of Fighting. 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 Art of Fighting?
The best Fighting games similar to Art of Fighting are Roof Rage, Injustice 2, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Art of Fighting attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Art of Fighting calculated?
We compare Art of Fighting against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Art of Fighting experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Art of Fighting?
Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Art of Fighting. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.