10 Dark games like Dead or Alive 5: Last Round that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Mortal Kombat 11, Dead or Alive 6 and Skullgirls top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round.

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

10 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.

#1Mortal Kombat 11

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitiveCozy2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, expect fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping setting anime

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

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

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#4Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCozyDarkAnime2D

Steam👍 91%· 1.1KMC63IGDB72· 6OC66· 34

Year 2015Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping competitive edge

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.

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

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitive2D3D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

✓ If you enjoyed Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, expect fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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#8NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDarkAnime2D

Steam👍 91%· 90KRAWG👍 85%· 503MC80IGDB75· 9

Year 2016Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping competitive edge

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#9JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeDarkAnime2D3D

Steam👍 91%· 16KRAWG👍 65%· 23IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping competitive edge

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDarkAnime2D

Steam👍 64%· 733IGDB84· 1

Year 2017Dev Arc System Works · Arc System Works Co.Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

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

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