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We filtered the 49 games similar to Samurai Shodown II down to the 17 that fit the “PC” category. Snow Resort Simulator, Blade and Sorcery and Mortal Kombat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Samurai Shodown II.

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Samurai Shodown II is Snow Resort Simulator — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Blade and Sorcery and Mortal Kombat follow close behind.

#1Snow Resort Simulator68 #2Blade and Sorcery65 #3Mortal Kombat63 #4Ultimate Mortal Kombat 363 #5Virtua Fighter 262

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The best games like Samurai Shodown II on PC

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Samurai Shodown II. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Snow Resort SimulatorClosest overall match

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Snow Resort Simulator

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 39K

Year 2022Dev BadMudStudio · bilibiliPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

A strange phenomenon appeared during the 27th Year of the Longwu Era. Snow fell from the sky, which was warm rather than cold to the touch, and did not melt. People who breathed in the 'Warm Snow' lost their minds and became monsters. This phenomenon was later known as 'Warm Snow'.

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: visuals and setting.

Released 28 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Game mode100Setting44Visuals41

#2Blade and Sorcery

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Blade and Sorcery

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasyMagicMeleeDark

Steam👍 97%· 61KRAWG👍 82%· 49

Year 2024Dev WarpFrogPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping visual 2d

The era of the VR weightless, wiggle-sword combat is over. Blade & Sorcery is a medieval fantasy sandbox like no other, focusing on melee, ranged and magic combat that fully utilizes a unique and realistic physics driven interaction and combat system.

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: visuals.

Released 30 years after Samurai Shodown II.

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#3Mortal KombatClosest on visuals

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Mortal Kombat

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerMelee

IGDB85· 6

Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and ranged combat

Released 17 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Visuals100Setting61Game mode54

#4Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerMelee

IGDB60· 1

Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting

Genre100Visuals100Setting61Game mode54

#5Virtua Fighter 2

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Virtua Fighter 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DMelee

Steam👍 77%· 13

Year 2007Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

One year has passed since eight of the toughest, fastest fighters challenged each other in the World Fighting Tournament. Now the call has come for the second World Fighting Tournament. Who will emerge victorious this time?

Released 13 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

62

Punch Club

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DMeleeNarrativeManagement

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB68· 5OC67· 34

Year 2016Dev Lazy Bear Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sports simulation, while skipping fantasy world

Released 22 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals52

#7Mortal Kombat 11Closest on setting

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Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: game mode.

Released 25 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34

62

Iron Snout

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DTacticalMeleeDark

Steam👍 98%· 17KRAWG👍 41%· 116

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika Games · SnoutUpPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping fantasy world

Iron Snout is fast, colorful and brutal button-mash fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: setting.

Released 22 years after Samurai Shodown II.

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#9SoulCalibur VI

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SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: game mode.

Released 24 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34

#10Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and co op

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34

#11Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

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Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: game mode.

Released 18 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode31

#12Street Fighter 6

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Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasy2DMultiplayerPvP

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Samurai Shodown II: game mode.

Released 29 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Setting100Visuals85Game mode31

56

WWE 2K15

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DMultiplayer

IGDB53· 15OC60· 60

Year 2014Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

Released 20 years after Samurai Shodown II.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode54

#14X-Men vs. Street Fighter

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X-Men vs. Street Fighter

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DMultiplayer

Year 1996Dev CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

Genre100Visuals100Game mode54

#15Street Fighter

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Street Fighter

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Solo2DMultiplayerMelee

Year 1987Dev CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

Genre100Visuals100Game mode54

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