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Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
5 Dark games like Mortal Kombat that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Mortal Kombat down to the 5 that fit the “Dark” category. Mortal Kombat II, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mortal Kombat.
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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
Tags
DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Mortal Kombat is Mortal Kombat II — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate follow close behind.
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The best dark games like Mortal Kombat
5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mortal Kombat. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.
≠ Missing: ranged combat.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasyHorror2D
IGDB87· 15OC92· 149
Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 2002Dev Midway
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.
≠ Missing: ranged combat.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerRangedDark2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3