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Art of Fighting is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics and offline in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Roof Rage, Injustice 2 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U lead the list, with Roof Rage reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Art of Fighting special.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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Year 1992Dev SNK

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The closest game to Art of Fighting is Roof Rage — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Injustice 2 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U follow close behind.

#1Roof Rage91 #2Injustice 292 #3Super Smash Bros. for Wii U88 #4The King of Fighters XIII92 #5Super Smash Bros. Brawl88

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Games like Art of Fighting

51 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

91

Roof Rage

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

92

Injustice 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#3Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

88

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#4The King of Fighters XIII

92

The King of Fighters XIII

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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.

#5Super Smash Bros. Brawl

88

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#6Mortal Kombat X

90

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

87

Domiverse

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#8Mortal Kombat 11

90

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#9Mortal Kombat: Deception

92

Mortal Kombat: Deception

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#10SoulCalibur VI

90

SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#11ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

90

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

89

Nidhogg

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#13Street Fighter 6

88

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#14Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

88

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

Steam PS Nintendo

88

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOffline2DCo-op

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 co op, while skipping visual third person

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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 91/100 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 (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Injustice 2 (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (88/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Art of Fighting's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Injustice 2 similar to Art of Fighting?: Yes, very much so — Injustice 2 scores 92/100 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 The King of Fighters XIII. 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.