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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat: Deception down to the 27 that fit the “Offline” category. Injustice 2, The King of Fighters XIII and The King of Fighters '98 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat: Deception.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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Year 2004Dev Midway Games

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Within the “Offline” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat: Deception is Injustice 2 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The King of Fighters XIII and The King of Fighters '98 follow close behind.

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The best offline games like Mortal Kombat: Deception

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat: Deception. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Injustice 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

The King of Fighters XIII
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB79· 4
Year 2010Dev SNK Playmore · Rising Star GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

The King of Fighters '98
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev SNKOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

The King of Fighters '97
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DMelee
Year 1997Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DDark
IGDB66· 7
Year 2012Dev SuperBot Entertainment · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Roof Rage
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee
Steam👍 89%· 691
Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29
Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

SoulCalibur VI
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135
Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Mortal Kombat X
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94
Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Killer Instinct
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42
Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Nidhogg
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSolo2DPvP
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36
Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

TEKKEN 7
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP
Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB95· 11OC92· 78
Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB91· 4
Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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