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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nidhogg down to the 15 that fit the “Competitive” category. Street Fighter 6, SoulCalibur VI and TEKKEN 7 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nidhogg.

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Within the “Competitive” category, the closest game to Nidhogg is Street Fighter 6 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. SoulCalibur VI and TEKKEN 7 follow close behind.

#1Street Fighter 697 #2SoulCalibur VI97 #3TEKKEN 797 #4Ultra Street Fighter IV97 #5Rivals of Aether95

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The best competitive games like Nidhogg

15 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.

#1Street Fighter 6

97

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping sports simulation

#2SoulCalibur VI

97

SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping sports simulation

97

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#4Ultra Street Fighter IV

97

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 90%· 17KRAWG👍 80%· 205MC80IGDB79· 14OC76· 24

Year 2014Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#5Rivals of Aether

95

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and co op, while skipping sports simulation

#6Killer Instinct

95

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and free to play, while skipping sports simulation

95

GigaBash

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

#8Lethal League

94

Lethal League

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#9Lethal League Blaze

94

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

#10ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

94

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping sports simulation

#11Mortal Kombat X

93

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sports simulation

#12Mortal Kombat 11

93

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sports simulation

#13Mortal Kombat 1

92

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

91

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Drunken Wrestlers 2

89

Drunken Wrestlers 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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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