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We filtered the 49 games similar to Shadow of the Orient down to the 27 that fit the “PC” category. Rivals of Aether, Brawlhalla and Slap City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadow of the Orient.

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The best games like Shadow of the Orient on PC

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

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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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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.

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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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#4Teenage 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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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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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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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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#8THE 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.

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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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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#10Punch Club

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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.

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#11Mortal Kombat 4

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SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DMultiplayer

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Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: 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 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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GOG

#13Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

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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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#14Street Fighter X Tekken

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloCo-opMelee2DOffline

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

###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.

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

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 13

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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?

It predates Shadow of the Orient by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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