11 Sports games like Def Jam: Fight for NY that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Def Jam: Fight for NY down to the 11 that fit the “Sports” category. Punch-Out!!, WWE '13 and WWE 2K17 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Def Jam: Fight for NY.

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

The best sports games like Def Jam: Fight for NY

11 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.

#1Punch-Out!!

iRank87

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB87· 5

Year 2009Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

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Nintendo

#2WWE '13

iRank73

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB73· 6

Year 2012Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping melee combat

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#3WWE 2K17

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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

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

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

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

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Steam PS Nintendo

#7Street Warriors Online

iRank57

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

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 1994Dev Locomotive Corporation · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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Nintendo

#9Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloThird Person

Year 1987Dev Nintendo R&D3 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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#10Nidhogg

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleePvP

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36

Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Def Jam: Fight for NY, expect fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, PvP competition and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

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Steam PS

#11TEKKEN 7

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleePvP

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Def Jam: Fight for NY, expect fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping visual third person

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Steam Xbox PS

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