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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to Skullgirls is Dead or Alive 6 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. BlazBlue Centralfiction and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round follow close behind.

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The best pvP games like Skullgirls

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Skullgirls. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Dead or Alive 6

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Dead or Alive 6

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeDarkAnime2D

Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114

Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 3d and free to play, while skipping horror setting

#2BlazBlue Centralfiction

93

BlazBlue Centralfiction

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeNarrativeCompetitiveAnimeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 12KRAWG👍 82%· 55MC85IGDB86· 5OC85· 30

Year 2016Dev Arc System Works · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

92

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveDarkAnime2D

Steam👍 69%· 10KIGDB72· 10OC72· 46

Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, visual 3d and free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

92

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeNarrativeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43

Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5Dragon Ball FighterZ

92

Dragon Ball FighterZ

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnimeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142

Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

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

#6GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

92

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72

Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Street Fighter V

91

Street Fighter V

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101

Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#8Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

91

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime

Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126

Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

91

Tekken 8

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 55%· 70KIGDB88· 6OC90· 169

Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Guilty Gear: Strive

89

Guilty Gear: Strive

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115

Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 5.2KRAWG👍 74%· 34

Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#12Mortal Kombat X

54

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkCompetitiveNarrative2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge.

≠ Missing: horror setting.

#13Killer Instinct

53

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitive2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Skullgirls: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

52

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Skullgirls, expect fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15Ultra Street Fighter IV

52

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 90%· 17KRAWG👍 80%· 205MC80IGDB79· 14OC76· 24

Year 2014Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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