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We filtered the 43 games similar to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round down to the 33 that fit the “PvP” category. Dead or Alive 6, Street Fighter V and GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

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CompetitiveCozySoloMultiplayer

Year 2015Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is Dead or Alive 6 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Street Fighter V and GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R follow close behind.

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The best pvP games like Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round. 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.

#1Dead or Alive 6

95

Dead or Alive 6

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveDarkAnime2D3DFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114

Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#2Street Fighter V

94

Street Fighter V

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101

Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

#3GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

94

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72

Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Steam PS Nintendo

#4BlazBlue Centralfiction

94

BlazBlue Centralfiction

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCozyCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 94%· 12KRAWG👍 82%· 55MC85IGDB86· 5OC85· 30

Year 2016Dev Arc System Works · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam PS Nintendo

#5Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

94

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime3D

Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126

Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

94

Tekken 8

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 55%· 70KIGDB88· 6OC90· 169

Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#7GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

94

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43

Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#8Dragon Ball FighterZ

92

Dragon Ball FighterZ

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142

Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

92

Skullgirls

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8

Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#10THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

92

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 5.2KRAWG👍 74%· 34

Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#11Guilty Gear: Strive

89

Guilty Gear: Strive

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeAnime2D3D

Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115

Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping competitive edge

#12Killer Instinct

52

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitive2DFree to Play

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

#13Mortal Kombat X

52

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitive2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dead or Alive 5: Last Round: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

51

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, expect fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#15Ultra Street Fighter IV

51

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 90%· 17KRAWG👍 80%· 205MC80IGDB79· 14OC76· 24

Year 2014Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

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