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We filtered the 45 games similar to Brawlhalla down to the 37 that fit the “Melee” category. Streets of Rage 4, Slap City and Street Fighter X Tekken top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Brawlhalla.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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CasualSoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Brawlhalla is Streets of Rage 4 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Slap City and Street Fighter X Tekken follow close behind.

#1Streets of Rage 496 #2Slap City95 #3Street Fighter X Tekken94 #4THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION93 #5Dead or Alive 292

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The best melee games like Brawlhalla

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Brawlhalla. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Streets of Rage 4

96

Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping precision platforming

95

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings early access, while skipping vibe casual

#3Street Fighter X Tekken

94

Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, while skipping precision platforming

#4THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

93

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2

Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

#5Dead or Alive 2

92

Dead or Alive 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

92

WWE 2K18

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Steam PS Nintendo

92

Roof Rage

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 89%· 691

Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel and early access, while skipping fantasy world

#8The King of Fighters '97

92

The King of Fighters '97

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Year 1997Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

#9Mortal Kombat Trilogy

91

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

#10Super Smash Bros. Brawl

91

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

#11Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

89

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting cartoon, while skipping precision platforming

Steam PS Nintendo

#12SoulCalibur III

89

SoulCalibur III

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MeleeFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

IGDB83· 3

Year 2005Dev Project Soul · Namco

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

88

Tekken 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1995Dev Namco

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

#14Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

88

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

#15Street Fighter IV

88

Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 9

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

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