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We filtered the 48 games similar to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition down to the 38 that fit the “Melee” 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

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DarkMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition is Mortal Kombat Trilogy — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION and Dead or Alive 2 follow close behind.

#1Mortal Kombat Trilogy97 #2THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION97 #3Dead or Alive 297 #4WWE 2K1897 #5Slap City96

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The best melee games like Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

38 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

97

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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.

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

97

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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

#3Dead or Alive 2

97

Dead or Alive 2

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

97

WWE 2K18

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

Steam PS Nintendo

96

Slap City

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

#6Ancient Dungeon

93

Ancient Dungeon

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

#7Mortal Kombat 4

93

Mortal 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

92

Tekken 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1995Dev Namco

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#9Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

92

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#10Street Fighter IV

92

Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 9

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#11Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

92

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB88· 1

Year 2004Dev Dimps · Bandai

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#12Mortal Kombat

92

Mortal Kombat

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB83

Year 1992Dev Midway Games

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#13Street Fighter Alpha 3

92

Street Fighter Alpha 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB80· 2

Year 1998Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#14Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

92

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB80· 3

Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

92

ROBO OH

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

RAWG👍 83%· 23MC75

Year 2005Dev SKIP · NintendoOn Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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