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We filtered the 47 games similar to Knockout City down to the 15 that fit the “Sports” category. Punch-Out!!, WWE 2K16 and Def Jam: Fight for NY top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Knockout City.

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter
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CompetitiveMultiplayerPvP
Year 2021Dev Velan Studios

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to Knockout City is Punch-Out!! — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K16 and Def Jam: Fight for NY follow close behind.

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15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Knockout City. 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.

Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB87· 5
Year 2009Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping competitive edge

WWE 2K16
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSkill TreeThird Person
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, while skipping adventure storytelling

Def Jam: Fight for NY
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 2
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

WWE 2K19
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSkill TreeThird Person
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 and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

WWE 2K17
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSkill TreeThird Person
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 and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Street Warriors Online
Fighting3D 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 adventure storytelling

WWE '13
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 6
Year 2012Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Super Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1994Dev Locomotive Corporation · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloThird Person
Year 1987Dev Nintendo R&D3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Lethal League Blaze
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive
Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11
Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Knockout City, it's known for fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with offline, online features and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

TEKKEN 7
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSkill Tree
Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Knockout City, expect fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Drunken Wrestlers 2
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSkill TreeFree to Play
Steam👍 87%· 19KRAWG👍 46%· 24
Dev Oleg SkuttePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Knockout City, it's known for fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

Nidhogg
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36
Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Knockout City, expect fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

✓ Like Knockout City, it's known for fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

✓ Shared with Knockout City: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, offline and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

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