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If Mortal Kombat 4 left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. Super Smash Bros. Melee comes closest (94/100).

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Year 1997Dev Midway Games
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The closest game to Mortal Kombat 4 is Super Smash Bros. Melee — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. Brawl and SoulCalibur II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Mortal Kombat 4

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat 4. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRanged2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping melee combat

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged2D
IGDB91· 4
Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and offline, while skipping free to play

SoulCalibur II
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged2D
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping co op

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9
Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DDark
IGDB87· 15OC92· 149
Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRanged2D
IGDB95· 11OC92· 78
Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

Ancient Dungeon
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic
Steam👍 95%· 1.7K
Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping ranged combat

Slap City
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1
Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and early access, while skipping ranged combat

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2
Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping ranged combat

Mortal Kombat
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged2D
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping co op

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Dead or Alive 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping ranged combat

Street Fighter II' Turbo
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Street Fighter IV
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 9
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

Rivals of Aether
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114
Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and offline, while skipping ranged combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mortal Kombat 4?
The closest game to Mortal Kombat 4 is Super Smash Bros. Melee, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 4?
The three closest games to Mortal Kombat 4 are: 1. Super Smash Bros. Melee (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (93/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. SoulCalibur II (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Mortal Kombat 4's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Super Smash Bros. Brawl similar to Mortal Kombat 4?
Yes, very much so — Super Smash Bros. Brawl scores 93/100 similarity to Mortal Kombat 4. They share 7 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 4?
The best Fighting games similar to Mortal Kombat 4 are Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, SoulCalibur II and Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Mortal Kombat 4 attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Mortal Kombat 4 calculated?
We compare Mortal Kombat 4 against every game in our catalog using 8 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 4 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Mortal Kombat 4?
Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Mortal Kombat 4. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.