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If SoulCalibur left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 7 attributes. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator comes closest (89/100).

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1998Dev Project Soul

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The closest game to SoulCalibur is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K19 and Def Jam: Fight for NY follow close behind.

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Top games similar to SoulCalibur

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SoulCalibur. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 150KRAWG👍 74%· 235
Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

WWE 2K19
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 74%· 3.7KIGDB72· 8OC76· 73
Year 2018Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Def Jam: Fight for NY
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 2
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

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

WWE 2K16
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 65%· 2.8KIGDB67· 11OC70· 47
Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and co op, while skipping fantasy world

Road Rash
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB65· 1
Year 1991Dev Electronic Arts · Electronic Arts Victor

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, while skipping melee combat

WWE 2K17
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 64%· 1.7KIGDB61· 12OC67· 57
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB63· 2
Year 2005Dev Spike · Bandai

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Gang Beasts
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 85%· 65KRAWG👍 77%· 400IGDB65· 5OC66· 32
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB87· 5
Year 2009Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping melee combat

Super Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1994Dev Locomotive Corporation · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping melee combat

Party Animals
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonCo-op
Steam👍 80%· 77KRAWG👍 81%· 40IGDB50· 1OC76· 34
Year 2023Dev Recreate Games · Source TechnologyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonOffline
IGDB69· 3
Year 2007Dev Spike · Namco Bandai Games

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping melee combat

Knockout City
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeThird PersonPvP
Steam👍 86%· 8.4KIGDB86· 9OC81· 63
Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

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

Arms
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB78· 15OC79· 119
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9 · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping melee combat

Time Commando
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 95%· 97MC80
Year 1996Dev Adeline Software International · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SoulCalibur?
The closest game to SoulCalibur is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SoulCalibur?
The three closest games to SoulCalibur are: 1. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (89/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. WWE 2K19 (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Def Jam: Fight for NY (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share SoulCalibur's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is WWE 2K19 similar to SoulCalibur?
Yes, very much so — WWE 2K19 scores 92/100 similarity to SoulCalibur. They share 5 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to SoulCalibur?
The best Fighting games similar to SoulCalibur are Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, WWE 2K19, Def Jam: Fight for NY and WWE 2K16. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key SoulCalibur attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to SoulCalibur calculated?
We compare SoulCalibur against every game in our catalog using 7 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 SoulCalibur experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.