10 Dark games like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Mortal Kombat X, Killer Instinct and Injustice: Gods Among Us top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best dark games like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. 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.

#1Mortal Kombat X

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineDark2D

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineDark2D

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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping precision platforming

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#3Injustice: Gods Among Us

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDark2DMagic

IGDB80· 10

Year 2013Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDarkCo-opMelee

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineDark2D

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 single-player focus

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

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#6Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, horror setting and co op, while skipping offline

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDark2DMelee

IGDB85· 6

Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDark2DMelee

IGDB70· 2

Year 2002Dev Midway

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#9Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDark2DMelee

IGDB60· 1

Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

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#10Mortal Kombat II

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDark2DHorror

Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

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