What is the best game similar to Rivals of Aether II?

The closest game to Rivals of Aether II is Rivals of Aether, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Rivals of Aether II?

The three closest games to Rivals of Aether II are: 1. Rivals of Aether (87/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. MultiVersus (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Slap City (76/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Rivals of Aether II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 12 dimensions.

Is MultiVersus similar to Rivals of Aether II?

Yes, very much so — MultiVersus scores 81/100 similarity to Rivals of Aether II. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Fighting games are similar to Rivals of Aether II?

The best Fighting games similar to Rivals of Aether II are Rivals of Aether, MultiVersus, Slap City and Domiverse. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Rivals of Aether II attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Rivals of Aether II calculated?

We compare Rivals of Aether II against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Rivals of Aether II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Rivals of Aether II?

Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Rivals of Aether II. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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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.

Few titles capture what makes Rivals of Aether II unique: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Rivals of Aether, MultiVersus and Slap City top the ranking, with Rivals of Aether at number one (87/100).

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Top games similar to Rivals of Aether II

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rivals of Aether II. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Rivals of AetherClosest overall match

iRank88

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

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.

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#2MultiVersusClosest on visuals

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: setting cartoon, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: setting.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMelee2D

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

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings early access, while skipping competitive edge

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!

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode83

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPSoloMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 80

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting scifi and visual pixel, 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 Rivals of Aether II: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, online features and free to play, while skipping competitive edge

Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game with platformer elements. You pick a character from 39 available heroes (this amount is increasing with new updates) and try to knock your opponent off the stage. The controls are simple to make the game easy to master.

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Lethal League Blaze

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

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 and online features, while skipping precision platforming

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.

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#7Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping competitive edge

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Mortal Kombat 1

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineCo-opMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: tone.

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#10Street Fighter 6Closest on setting

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

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 precision platforming

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#11Roof Rage

iRank89

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 89%· 691

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel and early access, while skipping competitive edge

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode69Tone62Visuals54

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

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: skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

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#13GigaBashClosest on tone

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCasualCompetitive

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 and shooter, while skipping precision platforming

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode88

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16

Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping precision platforming

Lethal League - the opportunity to express the most criminal desires. For example, to pierce the face of your opponent. But not directly - in the process of playing baseball. You can play six characters on seven rings.

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: setting.

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Rivals of Aether II, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Fighting

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Fighting

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Fighting

Killer Instinct

Fighting

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

Fighting

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Fighting · Adventure

Idol Showdown

Fighting

SoulCalibur IV

Fighting

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

Fighting

Dead or Alive 2

Fighting

Drunken Wrestlers 2

Fighting · Sports

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Fighting

Tekken 2

Fighting

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Fighting

Street Fighter IV

Fighting

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

Fighting

WWE 2K18

Fighting · Sports

Mortal Kombat

Fighting

The King of Fighters '97

Fighting

The King of Fighters XIII

Fighting

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Fighting

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Fighting

ROBO OH

Fighting

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Fighting · Puzzle

Tekken 6

Fighting

Tekken

Fighting

SoulCalibur V

Fighting · Simulation

Mortal Kombat 4

Fighting

SoulCalibur III

Fighting

The King of Fighters '98

Fighting

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

Fighting · Sports

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Rivals of Aether II?: The closest game to Rivals of Aether II is Rivals of Aether, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Rivals of Aether II?: The three closest games to Rivals of Aether II are: 1. Rivals of Aether (87/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. MultiVersus (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Slap City (76/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Rivals of Aether II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is MultiVersus similar to Rivals of Aether II?: Yes, very much so — MultiVersus scores 81/100 similarity to Rivals of Aether II. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Rivals of Aether II?: The best Fighting games similar to Rivals of Aether II are Rivals of Aether, MultiVersus, Slap City and Domiverse. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Rivals of Aether II attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Rivals of Aether II calculated?: We compare Rivals of Aether II against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Rivals of Aether II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Rivals of Aether II?: Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Rivals of Aether II. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.