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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat Trilogy down to the 17 that fit the “Co-op” category. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, 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 Trilogy.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1996Dev Midway Games

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat Trilogy is Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition — 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: Komplete Edition97 #2THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION97 #3Dead or Alive 297 #4WWE 2K1897 #5Slap City95

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The best co-op games like Mortal Kombat Trilogy

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat Trilogy. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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: Komplete Edition

97

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: 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 fantasy world

#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 fantasy world

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 fantasy world

Steam PS Nintendo

95

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 fantasy world

#6Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

94

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

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

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

#7Ancient Dungeon

92

Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 fantasy world

#8Rivals of Aether

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Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

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

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

#9Mortal Kombat 1

91

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Mortal Kombat 4

91

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 fantasy world

#11Street Fighter X Tekken

91

Street Fighter X Tekken

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 fantasy world

91

Brawlhalla

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and historical setting

#13Streets of Rage 4

90

Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping fantasy world

#14Lethal League Blaze

90

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping fantasy world

90

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D

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 fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and setting cartoon

Steam Epic Xbox

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