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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to Idol Showdown is Killer Instinct — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X follow close behind.

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The best pvP games like Idol Showdown

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Idol Showdown. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Killer Instinct

95

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2DFree to Play

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and offline, while skipping setting anime

#2Ultra Street Fighter IV

95

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

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

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and offline, while skipping setting anime

#3Mortal Kombat X

95

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting anime

95

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D

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

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping setting anime

#5SoulCalibur IV

94

SoulCalibur IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB82· 8

Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping setting anime

93

GigaBash

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeOffline

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and vibe casual, while skipping setting anime

#7Street Fighter 6

92

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping setting anime

92

Nidhogg

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2DPixel Art

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

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping setting anime

#9ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

92

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, combat magic and offline, while skipping setting anime

#10Mortal Kombat 11

92

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting anime

#11Mortal Kombat 1

92

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting anime

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Rivals of Aether

91

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and co op, while skipping setting anime

#13SoulCalibur VI

91

SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, offline and skill tree progression, while skipping setting anime

#14Lethal League Blaze

90

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and co op, while skipping setting anime

#15Street Fighter X Tekken

90

Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and co op, while skipping setting anime

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