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We filtered the 49 games similar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down to the 5 that fit the “Platformer” category. Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Sora

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Super Smash Bros. Melee — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

5 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.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fighting2D 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

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting2D 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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D
IGDB86· 15OC84· 60
Year 2014Dev Bandai Namco Games · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Slap City
Fighting2D 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

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fighting2D 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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