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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Rivals of Aether II down to the 12 that fit the “Fantasy” category. MultiVersus, Brawlhalla and Mortal Kombat 1 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rivals of Aether II.

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Year 2024Dev Aether Studios
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Rivals of Aether II is MultiVersus — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Brawlhalla and Mortal Kombat 1 follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Rivals of Aether II

12 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.

#1MultiVersus
MultiVersus
Fighting2D 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
Brawlhalla
Fighting2D 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
#3Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D 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
Domiverse
Fighting2D 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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode89Setting66Visuals59Tone0
#5Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6
Fighting2D 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

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode86Visuals86Tone84
SoulCalibur VI
Fighting2D 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

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode86Tone80
Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting2D 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.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode86Tone49
SoulCalibur IV
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D
IGDB82· 8
Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

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

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode64
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Fighting2D 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
Idol Showdown
Fighting2D Fighter
PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasy2D
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, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

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 Rivals of Aether II: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode64Visuals62Setting48
SoulCalibur V
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB80· 8
Year 2012Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Rivals of Aether II: game mode.

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode39
SoulCalibur III
Fighting2D Fighter
MeleeFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical
IGDB83· 3
Year 2005Dev Project Soul · Namco

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

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

It predates Rivals of Aether II by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting63Tone0

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