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We filtered the 48 games similar to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Ancient Dungeon and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 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 “Dark” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Ancient Dungeon and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

10 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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fighting2D 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

Ancient Dungeon
Fighting2D 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

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, while skipping co op

Mortal Kombat II
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, while skipping melee combat

Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D 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

Killer Instinct
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42
Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, PvP competition and offline, while skipping fantasy world

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDark2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 2002Dev Midway

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

Mortal Kombat X
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94
Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping fantasy world

Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping co op

Mortal Kombat
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy2D
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping co op

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