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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rivals of Aether II down to the 16 that fit the “Co-op” category. Rivals of Aether, Mortal Kombat 1 and Lethal League Blaze top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rivals of Aether II.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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CompetitiveCasualMultiplayerOffline

Year 2024Dev Aether Studios

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Rivals of Aether II is Rivals of Aether — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat 1 and Lethal League Blaze follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Rivals of Aether II

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

87

Rivals of Aether

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone84Visuals60

#2Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 1

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting87Visuals86Tone46

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Lethal League BlazeClosest on visuals

74

Lethal League Blaze

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.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode95Tone86

#4Street Fighter X Tekken

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Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMelee2D

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

###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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Rivals of Aether II.

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100

#5Streets of Rage 4

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Streets of Rage 4

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.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode95Tone38

#6Lethal League

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Lethal League

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode97Tone82Visuals80Setting0

#7MultiVersusClosest on tone

81

MultiVersus

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.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone87Game mode83Setting42

Steam Epic Xbox

79

Brawlhalla

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.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76Setting64Tone52

76

Slap City

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

#10Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat68

#11Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual2D

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting cartoon, while skipping precision platforming

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 Rivals of Aether II: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Visuals56Tone53Setting0

Steam PS Nintendo

#12Mortal Kombat TrilogyClosest on setting

60

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode62

#13THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2

Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

'The ultimate dream match' never ends! THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH sees another release with even more content! The game features a total of 64 playable characters including fan favorites such as Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Mr. Big, and Wolfgang Krauser!

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

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode62

56

WWE 2K18

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Rivals of Aether II.

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode62

Steam PS Nintendo

#15Dead or Alive 2

56

Dead or Alive 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode62

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