Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1998Dev Capcom · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, fantasy world and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: precision platforming.
8 Games with a sci-fi setting like Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Persona 4 Arena and Killer Instinct top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Bandai Namco Games
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 4 Arena and Killer Instinct follow close behind.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. 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.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D
IGDB88· 8
Year 2012Dev Atlus · Zen UnitedOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, fantasy world and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D
IGDB70OC77· 42
Year 1994Dev Rare · Midway
✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, fantasy world and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: precision platforming.
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D
IGDB87· 15OC92· 149
Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DMelee
Year 1997Dev Tose · Bandai
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping precision platforming
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1991Dev Capcom
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DMelee
Year 1999Dev Namco
✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, visual third person and free to play, while skipping precision platforming
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DThird Person
IGDB45· 2
Year 2011Dev Spike · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping precision platforming