Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe and Guacamelee! 2 lead the list, with Streets of Rage 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise special.

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The closest game to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Golden Axe and Guacamelee! 2 follow close behind.

#1Streets of Rage 297 #2Golden Axe97 #3Guacamelee! 295 #4Dragon Ball: Xenoverse93 #5Mother Russia Bleeds93

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49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Streets of Rage 2

97

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

97

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

#3Guacamelee! 2

95

Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping visual isometric

#4Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

93

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

#5Mother Russia Bleeds

93

Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

#6Streets of Rage

89

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

89

Tekken 5

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

#8Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

89

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

#9Armed with Wings: Rearmed

89

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 536

Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

90

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping visual isometric

#11River City Girls

89

River City Girls

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

89

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

89

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

91

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping offline

#15Rag Doll Kung Fu

89

Rag Doll Kung Fu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise?: The closest game to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise?: The three closest games to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Golden Axe (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Guacamelee! 2 (95/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Golden Axe similar to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise?: Yes, very much so — Golden Axe scores 97/100 similarity to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise. They share 9 attributes, including fighting mechanics and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise?: The best Fighting games similar to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise are Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe, Guacamelee! 2 and Dragon Ball: Xenoverse. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
How is similarity to Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise calculated?: We compare Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.