Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1995Dev Namco
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
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More about this game →Mortal Kombat is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tekken 2, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and Street Fighter IV lead the list, with Tekken 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mortal Kombat special.
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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1992Dev Midway Games
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The closest game to Mortal Kombat is Tekken 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and Street Fighter IV follow close behind.
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Games like Mortal Kombat
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Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
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Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox
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IGDB88· 1
Year 2004Dev Dimps · Bandai
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
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IGDB80· 2
Year 1998Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
Fighting2D Fighter
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IGDB80· 3
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
RAWG👍 83%· 23MC75
Year 2005Dev SKIP · NintendoOn Nintendo
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB78· 9
Year 2007Dev NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1994Dev Namco
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DRanged
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting
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Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DDark
IGDB70· 2
Year 2002Dev Midway
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB90· 4
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasySci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 1998Dev Capcom · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Mortal Kombat?
- The closest game to Mortal Kombat is Tekken 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Mortal Kombat?
- The three closest games to Mortal Kombat are: 1. Tekken 2 (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Street Fighter IV (97/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Mortal Kombat's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike similar to Mortal Kombat?
- Yes, very much so — Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike scores 97/100 similarity to Mortal Kombat. They share 5 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Fighting games are similar to Mortal Kombat?
- The best Fighting games similar to Mortal Kombat are Tekken 2, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Street Fighter IV and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Mortal Kombat attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Mortal Kombat calculated?
- We compare Mortal Kombat against every game in our catalog using 5 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 Mortal Kombat experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.