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We filtered the 50 games similar to SoulCalibur II down to the 6 that fit the “Ranged” category. Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 4 and Dark Messiah of Might & Magic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SoulCalibur II.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2002Dev Project Soul

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to SoulCalibur II is Mortal Kombat — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat 4 and Dark Messiah of Might & Magic follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like SoulCalibur II

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SoulCalibur II. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Mortal Kombat
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFantasy2D
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping historical setting

Mortal Kombat 4
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged2D
Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and free to play, while skipping fantasy world

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFantasy
RAWG👍 61%· 22IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping historical setting

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged2D
IGDB91· 4
Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, offline and co op, while skipping fantasy world

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerRanged2DMagic
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping melee combat

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerRanged2DCo-op
IGDB100· 1
Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and co op, while skipping melee combat

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