11 Co-op games like Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition down to the 11 that fit the “Co-op” category. Mortal Kombat Trilogy, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and Dead or Alive 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best co-op games like Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition. 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.

#1Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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GOG

#2THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#4WWE 2K18

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam

#6Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasy2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

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

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

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

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Steam

#8Mortal Kombat 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

✓ 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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GOG

#9Street Fighter X Tekken

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and PvP competition, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, ranged combat and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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