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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to King of the Hat down to the 24 that fit the “PvP” category. Plunder Panic, Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to King of the Hat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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CasualCompetitiveMultiplayerSolo

Year 2018Dev Hyroglyphik Games

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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to King of the Hat is Plunder Panic — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze follow close behind.

#1Plunder Panic87 #2Lethal League75 #3Lethal League Blaze72 #4Streets of Rage 471 #5Rivals of Aether80

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The best pvP games like King of the Hat

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to King of the Hat. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Plunder PanicClosest overall match

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Plunder Panic

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPCasual2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 635

Year 2021Dev Will Winn GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping competitive edge

Plunder Panic is a swashbuckling, up to 12-player action-arcade game where two rival crews battle for supremacy on the high seas! Featuring both local and online play, work with your crew to plunder booty, defeat the enemy captain, or scuttle their ship.

Where it drifts furthest from King of the Hat: tone.

Released 3 years after King of the Hat.

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#2Lethal League

75

Lethal League

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloPvPOnlineCompetitive2DPixel 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, competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone54

#3Lethal League Blaze

72

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflinePvPOnlineCompetitive2D

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

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Tone59

#4Streets of Rage 4

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Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineCasual2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and offline

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from King of the Hat: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Tone33

#5Rivals of Aether

80

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPCompetitive2DPixel 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 competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

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.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode88Tone58

75

Rec Room

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPCasual2D

Steam👍 89%· 78KRAWG👍 46%· 110

Year 2016Dev Rec Room · DestineerPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping competitive edge

Feature ListOnline multiplayer so you can have fun with people from all over the world Be yourself - customize your appearance in the changing room FREE membership unlocks The Lounge, an invite-only space for you and your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from King of the Hat: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode89Tone34Visuals29

#7Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineCo-opCompetitive2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from King of the Hat: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for King of the Hat.

Released 5 years after King of the Hat.

Genre100Game mode87Visuals56Tone39

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Street Fighter X Tekken

61

Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opPvP2D

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

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

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

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

###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 very positive for King of the Hat.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals61

70

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPCompetitive2D

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 competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for King of the Hat.

Released 6 years after King of the Hat.

Genre100Game mode75Visuals62Tone61

Steam Epic Xbox

66

Domiverse

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPSolo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Play as a karate master starfish, a space slug, or a prince sausage firin’ some... BIG LAZEEEERS! Choose one of the 8+ heroes, each with unique skills and try to win the Domiverse Tournament ™. You will dive into a wacky world where each hit kills.

Where it drifts furthest from King of the Hat: tone.

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#11Mortal Kombat 11

63

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPCompetitiveCozy2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and cozy, relaxing feel

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

Genre100Game mode75Tone62Visuals61

#12GigaBashClosest on tone

62

GigaBash

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPCasualCompetitive

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, vibe casual and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

For centuries, human technology and culture ruled the surface, yet the deeper secrets of the Earth lay hidden from our eyes. Until one day, the discovery of a new form of energy called forth the ancient terrors unknown to mankind. Thus began the rise of monsters around the world.

Released 4 years after King of the Hat.

Genre100Tone85Game mode79

62

Nidhogg

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPCompetitive2DPixel 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, competitive edge and offline

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

###The experiment Experimental side-scrolling fighting game for two players developed and published by the Messhof studio. Players compete in fencing in the pixelated game world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode79Tone52

#14Street Fighter 6

59

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

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

Released 5 years after King of the Hat.

Genre100Game mode76Tone56Visuals56

59

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineCompetitive2D

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, competitive edge and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Tekken 7 is a fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the ninth installment in the series. ###Plot An unnamed journalist investigates the Mishima family history after his family got killed in a war that was started by Jin Kazama.

Genre100Game mode76Visuals61Tone55

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