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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead or Alive 2 down to the 20 that fit the “Co-op” category. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and Mortal Kombat Trilogy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead or Alive 2.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Dead or Alive 2 is Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and Mortal Kombat Trilogy follow close behind.

#1Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition97 #2THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION97 #3Mortal Kombat Trilogy97 #4WWE 2K1897 #5Slap City95

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The best co-op games like Dead or Alive 2

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead or Alive 2. 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.

#1Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

97

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

#2THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

97

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 visual third person

#3Mortal Kombat Trilogy

97

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

97

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 visual third person

Steam PS Nintendo

95

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

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

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and early access, while skipping visual third person

#6Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

95

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

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

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

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

Steam PS Nintendo

93

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

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

Steam Epic Xbox

92

Brawlhalla

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

#9Mortal Kombat 1

92

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Ancient Dungeon

92

Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping visual 2d

#11Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

92

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 melee combat

#12Rivals of Aether

91

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and offline, while skipping visual third person

#13Mortal Kombat 4

91

Mortal Kombat 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and free to play, while skipping visual third person

#14Street Fighter X Tekken

91

Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-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 multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and PvP competition, while skipping visual third person

#15Lethal League

91

Lethal League

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16

Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping visual third person

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