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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1998Dev Project Soul

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to SoulCalibur is WWE 2K17 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K19 and WWE 2K16 follow close behind.

#1WWE 2K1792 #2WWE 2K1992 #3WWE 2K1692 #4Def Jam: Fight for NY91 #5Totally Accurate Battle Simulator89

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The best melee games like SoulCalibur

38 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.

92

WWE 2K17

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

92

WWE 2K19

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

92

WWE 2K16

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

#4Def Jam: Fight for NY

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Def Jam: Fight for NY

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

#5Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

89

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

Steam Epic Xbox

89

Gang Beasts

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

#7Street Warriors Online

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Street Warriors Online

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOnline

Steam👍 57%· 1.6K

Year 2016Dev Crazy Rocks StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and online features, while skipping fantasy world

#8Party Animals

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Party Animals

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

#9Knockout City

83

Knockout City

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

Steam PS Nintendo

83

FOR HONOR

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 161KRAWG👍 49%· 1.7KMC76IGDB77· 22OC77· 136

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Time Commando

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Time Commando

GenreFightingSubgenre3D 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

#12Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 65KIGDB72· 4

Year 2012Dev Torn Banner Studios · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

51

Tekken 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1995Dev Namco

✓ Like SoulCalibur, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

#14Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

51

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom

✓ If you enjoyed SoulCalibur, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

#15Street Fighter IV

51

Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 9

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SoulCalibur, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

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