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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nidhogg down to the 6 that fit the “Sports” category. TEKKEN 7, Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nidhogg.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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CompetitiveOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Messhof
Stores
Steam ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to Nidhogg is TEKKEN 7 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze follow close behind.

#1TEKKEN 797#2Lethal League94#3Lethal League Blaze94#4Drunken Wrestlers 289#5WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 201188
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The best sports games like Nidhogg

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nidhogg. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1TEKKEN 7
97
iRank83
TEKKEN 7
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping visual pixel

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SteamXboxPS
#2Lethal League
94
iRank79
Lethal League
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerOfflineSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16
Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, co op and online features

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SteamXboxPS
#3Lethal League Blaze
94
iRank88
Lethal League Blaze
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D
Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11
Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with co op and online features, while skipping visual pixel

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SteamXboxPS
#4Drunken Wrestlers 2
89
iRank71
Drunken Wrestlers 2
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveCasual
Steam👍 87%· 19KRAWG👍 46%· 24
Dev Oleg SkuttePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and skill tree progression, while skipping offline

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Steam
#5WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
88
iRank70
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometric
IGDB70· 4
Year 2010Dev Yuke's · THQOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping competitive edge

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#6WWE 2K18
87
iRank60
WWE 2K18
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op
Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, co op and skill tree progression, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamPSNintendo

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