13 Co-op games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down to the 13 that fit the “Co-op” category. Ancient Dungeon, Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and Mortal Kombat Trilogy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best co-op games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Ancient Dungeon

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkMelee

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

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#2Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#3Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

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Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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#4Super Smash Bros. Melee

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DRanged

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#5Mortal Kombat 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

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GOG

#6THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DMelee

Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2

Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

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#7Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB95· 11OC92· 78

Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

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#9WWE 2K18

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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#10Party Hard

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43

Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

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#11Slap City

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, offline and early access, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#12Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, ranged combat and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#13Mortal Kombat 1

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyHorror2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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