Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Dragon Ball Z: Budokai unique: fighting mechanics and single-player focus. After measuring 4 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Street Fighter II' Turbo, SoulCalibur II and Super Street Fighter IV top the ranking, with Street Fighter II' Turbo at number one (92/100).
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2002Dev Dimps
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The closest game to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is Street Fighter II' Turbo — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. SoulCalibur II and Super Street Fighter IV follow close behind.
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≠ Stands apart with melee combat
Fighting2D Fighter
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✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
Fighting2D Fighter
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✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat
Fighting2D Fighter
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Year 2005Dev Namco
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
Fighting2D Fighter
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IGDB86· 15OC84· 60
Year 2014Dev Bandai Namco Games · Nintendo
✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and setting scifi
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1996Dev Capcom
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling
92
iRank85
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeRanged
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and ranged combat
92
iRank83
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2DMelee
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✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: melee combat
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✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai?
- The closest game to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is Street Fighter II' Turbo, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Dragon Ball Z: Budokai?
- The three closest games to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai are: 1. Street Fighter II' Turbo (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. SoulCalibur II (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Super Street Fighter IV (92/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Dragon Ball Z: Budokai's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 4 dimensions.
- Is SoulCalibur II similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai?
- Yes, very much so — SoulCalibur II scores 92/100 similarity to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. They share 4 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Fighting games are similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai?
- The best Fighting games similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai are Street Fighter II' Turbo, SoulCalibur II, Super Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Dragon Ball Z: Budokai attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai calculated?
- We compare Dragon Ball Z: Budokai against every game in our catalog using 4 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.