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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kemono Heroes down to the 22 that fit the “Xbox” category. Rivals of Aether, Mortal Kombat 1 and Brawlhalla top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kemono Heroes.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2025Dev MadGearGames

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Kemono Heroes is Rivals of Aether — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat 1 and Brawlhalla follow close behind.

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The best games like Kemono Heroes on Xbox

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kemono Heroes. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Rivals of Aether
Rivals of Aether
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114
Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Rivals of Aether is a platform fighting game developed and published by Dan Fornace in 2014. The game takes heavy inspiration from the founder series of its genre, Super Smash Bros., and specifically its second entry, Super Smash Bros. Melee.

It predates Kemono Heroes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode89
Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Kemono Heroes.

Genre100Combat100Setting86Game mode84Visuals48
Brawlhalla
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, historical setting and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game with platformer elements. You pick a character from 39 available heroes (this amount is increasing with new updates) and try to knock your opponent off the stage. The controls are simple to make the game easy to master.

It predates Kemono Heroes by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode90Setting61Visuals53
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleePixel Art2D
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and setting cartoon, while skipping precision platforming

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Streets of Rage 4
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150
Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Visuals53
#6Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185
Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and competitive edge, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode70Visuals48
MultiVersus
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50
Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, setting cartoon and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Kemono Heroes.

Genre100Combat100Game mode64Visuals53Setting39
Street Fighter X Tekken
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D
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 offline

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

###Ambitius crossover One of the most ambitious crossovers in the history of crossovers. Heroes of two iconic series of fighting games will battle against each other at the most popular locations from both franchises.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Kemono Heroes.

It predates Kemono Heroes by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode92Visuals52
Lethal League
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16
Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Lethal League - the opportunity to express the most criminal desires. For example, to pierce the face of your opponent. But not directly - in the process of playing baseball. You can play six characters on seven rings.

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: setting.

It predates Kemono Heroes by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode89Setting0
Lethal League Blaze
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D
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 PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Lethal League Blaze is an intense, high speed ball game, with unique characters, outta sight sounds and none of that weak shit. In Shine City, the anti-gravity ball game has long been illegal. The group who kept playing was dubbed the Lethal League.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Visuals52
SoulCalibur VI
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasy2D
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, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode74Visuals52
Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasy2D
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 adventure storytelling

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode74Visuals52
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2
Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

'The ultimate dream match' never ends! THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH sees another release with even more content! The game features a total of 64 playable characters including fan favorites such as Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Mr. Big, and Wolfgang Krauser!

It predates Kemono Heroes by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76
Injustice 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Kemono Heroes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Visuals52
WWE 2K18
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Kemono Heroes: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Kemono Heroes.

It predates Kemono Heroes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode76Visuals41

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