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iRank89
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9
Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead or Alive 4 down to the 31 that fit the “PC” 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 4.
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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2005Dev Team NINJA
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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Dead or Alive 4 is Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and Mortal Kombat Trilogy follow close behind.
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The best games like Dead or Alive 4 on PC
31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead or Alive 4. 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.
Fighting2D 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 3 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals63
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB51· 1
Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC
Fighting2D 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 4: visuals.
Released 12 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals49
Fighting2D 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
Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online, or take on a bunch of single-player challenges!
Released 13 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode91Visuals69
Fighting2D 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 4: visuals.
Released 17 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode88Visuals43
Fighting2D 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 11 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode60Visuals56
74
iRank76
Fighting2D 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 19 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode78Visuals70
Fighting2D 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 4: combat and visuals.
Released 10 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals47Combat37
#10Brawlhalla
74
iRank69
Fighting2D 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 9 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode74Visuals70
Fighting2D 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 18 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode72Visuals62
Fighting2D 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 4: visuals.
Released 12 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode71Visuals47
73
Fighting2D 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
It predates Dead or Alive 4 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Combat54
Fighting2D 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 6 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode68
72
iRank79
Fighting2D 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 9 years after Dead or Alive 4.
Genre100Combat100Game mode67Visuals59
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