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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat 4 down to the 30 that fit the “Melee” category. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, SoulCalibur II and Mortal Kombat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat 4.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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Year 1997Dev Midway Games
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat 4 is Super Smash Bros. Brawl — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. SoulCalibur II and Mortal Kombat follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Mortal Kombat 4

30 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. 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
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

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

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

WWE 2K18
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB51· 1
Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, 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

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

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

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

MultiVersus
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2DFree to Play
Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50
Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

Party Hard
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43
Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping ranged combat

Brawlhalla
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DFree to Play
Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

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