6 Sports games like TEKKEN 7 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to TEKKEN 7 down to the 6 that fit the “Sports” category. Nidhogg, Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to TEKKEN 7.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best sports games like TEKKEN 7

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to TEKKEN 7. 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.

#1Nidhogg

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36

Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping skill tree progression

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16

Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, co op and online features, while skipping skill tree progression

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#3Lethal League Blaze

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with co op and online features, while skipping skill tree progression

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#4Drunken Wrestlers 2

iRank71

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSkill Tree

Steam👍 87%· 19KRAWG👍 46%· 24

Dev Oleg SkuttePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and early access, while skipping single-player focus

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#5WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

iRank70

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometric

IGDB70· 4

Year 2010Dev Yuke's · THQOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping competitive edge

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#6WWE 2K18

iRank60

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, co op and visual isometric, while skipping competitive edge

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