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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead or Alive 3 down to the 22 that fit the “Xbox” category. THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION, WWE 2K18 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead or Alive 3.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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Year 2001Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Dead or Alive 3 is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K18 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge follow close behind.

#1THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION77 #2WWE 2K1877 #3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge75 #4Rec Room75 #5MultiVersus74

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The best games like Dead or Alive 3 on Xbox

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead or Alive 3. 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.

#1THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITIONClosest overall match

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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

'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!

Released 7 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals63

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Dead or Alive 3: visuals.

Released 16 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals49

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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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

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 Dead or Alive 3: visuals.

Released 21 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Visuals43

Steam PS Nintendo

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Rec Room

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2DThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 78KRAWG👍 46%· 110

Year 2016Dev Rec Room · DestineerPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation

Feature ListOnline multiplayer so you can have fun with people from all over the world Be yourself - customize your appearance in the changing room FREE membership unlocks The Lounge, an invite-only space for you and your friends.

Released 15 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode60Visuals56

#5MultiVersusClosest on visuals

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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

Released 23 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode78Visuals70

Steam Epic Xbox

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Party Hard

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person2D

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43

Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Dead or Alive 3: combat and visuals.

Released 14 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals47Combat37

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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

Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game with platformer elements. You pick a character from 39 available heroes (this amount is increasing with new updates) and try to knock your opponent off the stage. The controls are simple to make the game easy to master.

Released 13 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode74Visuals70

#8Mortal Kombat 1

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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

Released 22 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode72Visuals62

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Rivals of Aether

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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

Rivals of Aether is a platform fighting game developed and published by Dan Fornace in 2014. The game takes heavy inspiration from the founder series of its genre, Super Smash Bros., and specifically its second entry, Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Where it drifts furthest from Dead or Alive 3: visuals.

Released 16 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode71Visuals47

#10Street Fighter X Tekken

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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

###Ambitius crossover One of the most ambitious crossovers in the history of crossovers. Heroes of two iconic series of fighting games will battle against each other at the most popular locations from both franchises.

Released 10 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode68

#11Lethal League

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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

Lethal League - the opportunity to express the most criminal desires. For example, to pierce the face of your opponent. But not directly - in the process of playing baseball. You can play six characters on seven rings.

Released 13 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode67Visuals59

#12Streets of Rage 4

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Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping visual third person

Released 19 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode63

#13Lethal League Blaze

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Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping visual third person

Lethal League Blaze is an intense, high speed ball game, with unique characters, outta sight sounds and none of that weak shit. In Shine City, the anti-gravity ball game has long been illegal. The group who kept playing was dubbed the Lethal League.

Released 17 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode63

#14Street Fighter IV

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Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 9

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: co op.

A competitive 2D fighting game featuring iconic characters and combos.

Released 9 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode71Visuals69

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Injustice 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline

Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157

Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping co op

Released 16 years after Dead or Alive 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode60

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