What is the best game similar to Pummel Paladins?

The closest game to Pummel Paladins is Domiverse, scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Pummel Paladins?

The three closest games to Pummel Paladins are: 1. Domiverse (63/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 (66/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. GigaBash (65/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Pummel Paladins's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 similar to Pummel Paladins?

Yes — ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 scores 66/100 similarity to Pummel Paladins. They share 7 attributes, including fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Fighting games are similar to Pummel Paladins?

The best Fighting games similar to Pummel Paladins are Domiverse, ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3, GigaBash and Nidhogg. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Pummel Paladins attributes like fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline.

How is similarity to Pummel Paladins calculated?

We compare Pummel Paladins against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Pummel Paladins experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Pummel Paladins? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and ranged combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 47 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Domiverse leads with 63/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to Pummel Paladins

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pummel Paladins. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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 on genre

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreFantasyPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 80

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping competitive edge

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: combat and setting.

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#2ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3Closest overall match

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeMagicCompetitive

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 single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals.

It predates Pummel Paladins by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3GigaBashClosest on tone

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCasualCompetitive

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, vibe casual and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and single-player focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

For centuries, human technology and culture ruled the surface, yet the deeper secrets of the Earth lay hidden from our eyes. Until one day, the discovery of a new form of energy called forth the ancient terrors unknown to mankind. Thus began the rise of monsters around the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: combat.

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Steam Epic

#4Nidhogg

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitivePixel Art

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, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

###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.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: combat and visuals.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitivePixel 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, single-player focus and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

Rivals of Aether is a platform fighting game developed and published by Dan Fornace in 2014. The game takes heavy inspiration from the founder series of its genre, Super Smash Bros., and specifically its second entry, Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: combat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFantasy

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 punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

Released 3 years after Pummel Paladins.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy

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: single-player focus, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy

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 punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play

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, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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#10TEKKEN 7

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive

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, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, single-player focus and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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#11Ultra Street Fighter IV

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive

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, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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#13Lethal League Blaze

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, co op and single-player focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

Lethal League Blaze is an intense, high speed ball game, with unique characters, outta sight sounds and none of that weak shit. In Shine City, the anti-gravity ball game has long been illegal. The group who kept playing was dubbed the Lethal League.

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFantasy

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 punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pummel Paladins.

Released 3 years after Pummel Paladins.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerMeleeFantasyPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

This is a free unofficial fan-made project, made out of love for hololive, hololive fans, and the fighting game genre. After 2 long years of hard work, the first complete fan-made hololive fighting game is here!

Where it drifts furthest from Pummel Paladins: setting and combat.

Released 3 years after Pummel Paladins.

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Fighting · Puzzle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Pummel Paladins?: The closest game to Pummel Paladins is Domiverse, scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Pummel Paladins?: The three closest games to Pummel Paladins are: 1. Domiverse (63/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 (66/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. GigaBash (65/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Pummel Paladins's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 similar to Pummel Paladins?: Yes — ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 scores 66/100 similarity to Pummel Paladins. They share 7 attributes, including fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Fighting games are similar to Pummel Paladins?: The best Fighting games similar to Pummel Paladins are Domiverse, ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3, GigaBash and Nidhogg. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Pummel Paladins attributes like fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and offline.
How is similarity to Pummel Paladins calculated?: We compare Pummel Paladins against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Pummel Paladins experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.