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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

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Year 2004Dev EA Canada

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Def Jam: Fight for NY is Gang Beasts — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. SoulCalibur and Party Animals follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Def Jam: Fight for NY

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Def Jam: Fight for NY. 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.

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Gang Beasts

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 65KRAWG👍 77%· 400IGDB65· 5OC66· 32

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

91

SoulCalibur

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonFantasy

IGDB60· 2

Year 1998Dev Project Soul · NamcoOn Android · iOS

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

#3Party Animals

90

Party Animals

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 77KRAWG👍 81%· 40IGDB50· 1OC76· 34

Year 2023Dev Recreate Games · Source TechnologyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

89

WWE 2K17

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 64%· 1.7KIGDB61· 12OC67· 57

Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping offline

88

WWE 2K19

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 74%· 3.7KIGDB72· 8OC76· 73

Year 2018Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping offline

88

WWE 2K16

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 65%· 2.8KIGDB67· 11OC70· 47

Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, co op and skill tree progression, while skipping offline

#7Knockout City

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Knockout City

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 86%· 8.4KIGDB86· 9OC81· 63

Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, competitive edge and setting scifi, while skipping offline

Steam PS Nintendo

#8Street Warriors Online

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Street Warriors Online

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOnline

Steam👍 57%· 1.6K

Year 2016Dev Crazy Rocks StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and online features, while skipping offline

83

FOR HONOR

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 69%· 161KRAWG👍 49%· 1.7KMC76IGDB77· 22OC77· 136

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

82

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 98%· 150KRAWG👍 74%· 235

Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Time Commando

80

Time Commando

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMeleeThird PersonTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 95%· 97MC80

Year 1996Dev Adeline Software International · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

#12Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-opPvP

Steam👍 83%· 65KIGDB72· 4

Year 2012Dev Torn Banner Studios · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

52

Jump Force

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 23KIGDB55· 11OC57· 113

Year 2019Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Def Jam: Fight for NY: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping sports simulation

#14NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

51

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeThird Person

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Def Jam: Fight for NY, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sports simulation

51

Roof Rage

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual

Steam👍 89%· 691

Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Def Jam: Fight for NY, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping sports simulation

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