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9 Dark 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 9 that fit the “Dark” category. Ancient Dungeon, Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and Party Hard 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 “Dark” category, the closest game to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Ancient Dungeon — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and Party Hard follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

9 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.

Ancient Dungeon
Fighting2D 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

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Fighting2D 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

Party Hard
Fighting2D 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

Mortal Kombat
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

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

Mortal Kombat II
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDark2DMagic
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorror2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 2002Dev Midway

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

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

Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D 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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