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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2008Dev Project Soul

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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to SoulCalibur IV is Killer Instinct — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Ultra Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter 6 follow close behind.

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The best pvP games like SoulCalibur IV

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SoulCalibur IV. 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.

#1Killer Instinct

96

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and offline, while skipping fantasy world

#2Ultra Street Fighter IV

95

Ultra Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and offline, while skipping fantasy world

#3Street Fighter 6

95

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

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

#4Mortal Kombat X

95

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

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

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

#5Mortal Kombat 11

95

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

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

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

95

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeSkill Tree2D

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping fantasy world

#7SoulCalibur VI

95

SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and offline

#8Mortal Kombat 1

94

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Idol Showdown

94

Idol Showdown

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping skill tree progression

93

GigaBash

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeOffline

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

92

Nidhogg

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36

Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping fantasy world

#12ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

92

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, combat magic and offline, while skipping fantasy world

#13Rivals of Aether

91

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

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

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

91

Domiverse

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPSoloMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping skill tree progression

91

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and setting cartoon

Steam Epic Xbox

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