16 Co-op games like Mortal Kombat 1 that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ 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 horror tension

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

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

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

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting cartoon and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling