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We filtered the 49 games similar to Primal Rage down to the 22 that fit the “PC” category. Domiverse, Injustice 2 and Roof Rage top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Primal Rage.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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Year 1994Dev Atari Games

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Primal Rage is Domiverse — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Injustice 2 and Roof Rage follow close behind.

#1Domiverse73 #2Injustice 269 #3Roof Rage69 #4ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 368 #5Mortal Kombat X68

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The best games like Primal Rage on PC

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Primal Rage. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1DomiverseClosest overall match

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Domiverse

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSoloSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

Play as a karate master starfish, a space slug, or a prince sausage firin’ some... BIG LAZEEEERS! Choose one of the 8+ heroes, each with unique skills and try to win the Domiverse Tournament ™. You will dive into a wacky world where each hit kills.

Released 25 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Game mode77Setting73Visuals58

#2Injustice 2Closest on game mode

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Injustice 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee

Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157

Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Released 23 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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Roof Rage

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee

Steam👍 89%· 691

Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Here comes a new challenger ! Roof Rage is a fast paced, easy to pick, hard to master, platform fighter. It is both a party game and a competitive game for platform fighter's players.

Released 24 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals53

#4ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOffline2DPvP

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping setting scifi

Marvel and Capcom join forces to deliver the most frenetic 3 vs. 3 tag battles ever with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. This release comes fully loaded, including all previous DLC, and the Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works.

Released 17 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode91

#5Mortal Kombat X

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Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

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

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Released 21 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90

#6Killer Instinct

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Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Released 19 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90

67

Nidhogg

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSolo2DPvP

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36

Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, offline and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

###The experiment Experimental side-scrolling fighting game for two players developed and published by the Messhof studio. Players compete in fencing in the pixelated game world.

Released 20 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals64

#8SoulCalibur VI

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SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Primal Rage: setting.

Released 24 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode91Setting0

#9Mortal Kombat 11

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Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Primal Rage: setting.

Released 25 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Setting0

67

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

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, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Tekken 7 is a fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the ninth installment in the series. ###Plot An unnamed journalist investigates the Mishima family history after his family got killed in a war that was started by Jin Kazama.

Released 21 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode86

#11Ultra Street Fighter IV

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Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOffline2DPvP

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping setting scifi

Ultra Street Fighter IV is a multiplatform fighting game developed by Capcom. It is an arcade version of the vanilla Street Fighter IV with minor changes. ###Setting Ultra Street Fighter IV takes place several months after the events of Street Fighter II and is a prequel to Street Fighter III.

Released 20 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84

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Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOffline2DCo-op

Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and co op, while skipping setting scifi

Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online, or take on a bunch of single-player challenges!

Released 24 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode81

#13Street Fighter 6

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Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DPvP

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Primal Rage: setting.

Released 29 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals85Game mode84Setting0

#14Street Fighter X Tekken

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Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSolo2DCo-op

Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, co op and PvP competition, while skipping setting scifi

###Ambitius crossover One of the most ambitious crossovers in the history of crossovers. Heroes of two iconic series of fighting games will battle against each other at the most popular locations from both franchises.

Released 17 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode76

#15Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSolo2DCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Where it drifts furthest from Primal Rage: setting.

Released 28 years after Primal Rage.

Genre100Game mode82Visuals54Setting0

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