What is the best game similar to Shadow of the Orient?

The closest game to Shadow of the Orient is Rivals of Aether, scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Shadow of the Orient?

The three closest games to Shadow of the Orient are: 1. Rivals of Aether (63/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Slap City (62/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (61/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Shadow of the Orient's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Slap City similar to Shadow of the Orient?

Yes — Slap City scores 62/100 similarity to Shadow of the Orient. They share 6 attributes, including fighting mechanics and precision platforming. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Fighting games are similar to Shadow of the Orient?

The best Fighting games similar to Shadow of the Orient are Rivals of Aether, Slap City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Shadow of the Orient attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Shadow of the Orient calculated?

We compare Shadow of the Orient against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Shadow of the Orient experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Shadow of the Orient?

Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Shadow of the Orient. 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 Shadow of the Orient unique: fighting mechanics, linear, story-driven structure and melee combat. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 49 most faithful alternatives. Rivals of Aether, Slap City and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge top the ranking, with Rivals of Aether at number one (63/100).

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Top games similar to Shadow of the Orient

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadow of the Orient. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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

SoloCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer

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 multiplayer gameplay, offline and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

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!

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#3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opSoloMeleePixel Art2D

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

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, 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 Shadow of the Orient: setting.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opSoloMelee2DOffline

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

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#5Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DOffline

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, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Brawlhalla

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMeleeHistorical2D

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 melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting66Visuals65Game mode48

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleePixel Art2DMultiplayer

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 melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

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Steam Nintendo

#8Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayerDark

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: setting.

Genre100Game mode73Visuals64Setting0

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opSoloMelee2DMultiplayer

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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: setting and game mode.

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#10THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

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 single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

'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 Shadow of the Orient by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode71

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer

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 multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

iRank89

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opSoloMelee2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: setting.

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Lethal League Blaze

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Co-opSoloMelee2DMultiplayer

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

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and co op

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

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#14Punch Club

iRank74

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleePixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB68· 5OC67· 34

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode83

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleeHistorical2DMultiplayer

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Project Soul · Namco

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: game mode.

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Shadow of the Orient alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Shadow of the Orient, 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 · Simulation

Tekken 2

Fighting

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Fighting

Street Fighter IV

Fighting

Iron Snout

Fighting · Survival

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

Fighting

WWE 2K18

Fighting · Sports

Nidhogg

Fighting · Sports

Mortal Kombat

Fighting

SoulCalibur III

Fighting

Injustice 2

Fighting

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Fighting

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Fighting

ROBO OH

Fighting

Mortal Kombat X

Fighting

Tekken 6

Fighting

Street Fighter X Tekken

Fighting

TEKKEN 7

Fighting · Sports

Tekken

Fighting

Killer Instinct

Fighting

Ultra Street Fighter IV

Fighting

Mortal Kombat 4

Fighting

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Fighting

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

Fighting · Sports

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Fighting

Samurai Shodown

Fighting

TimeTekker

Tekken 3

Fighting

Street Fighter

Fighting

Tekken 4

Fighting

Mortal Kombat 3

Fighting

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Fighting

The King of Fighters '97

Fighting

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout

Fighting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shadow of the Orient?: The closest game to Shadow of the Orient is Rivals of Aether, scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Shadow of the Orient?: The three closest games to Shadow of the Orient are: 1. Rivals of Aether (63/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Slap City (62/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (61/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Shadow of the Orient's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Slap City similar to Shadow of the Orient?: Yes — Slap City scores 62/100 similarity to Shadow of the Orient. They share 6 attributes, including fighting mechanics and precision platforming. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Fighting games are similar to Shadow of the Orient?: The best Fighting games similar to Shadow of the Orient are Rivals of Aether, Slap City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Shadow of the Orient attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Shadow of the Orient calculated?: We compare Shadow of the Orient against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Shadow of the Orient experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Shadow of the Orient?: Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to Shadow of the Orient. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.