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We filtered the 50 games similar to THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH down to the 18 that fit the “Co-op” category. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Rivals of Aether and Lethal League Blaze top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

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CompetitiveMultiplayerSolo

Year 2010Dev SNK

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH is Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Rivals of Aether and Lethal League Blaze follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeCompetitiveAnime

Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126

Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d

#2Rivals of Aether

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Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH, it's known for fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping setting anime

#3Lethal League Blaze

53

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

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

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

✓ Like THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH, it's known for fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and online features, while skipping setting anime

#4Street Fighter X Tekken

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Street Fighter X Tekken

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMelee2D

Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline.

≠ Missing: competitive edge.

#5Lethal League

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Lethal League

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art

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

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

✓ Shared with THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping setting anime

#6Garou: Mark of the Wolves

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Garou: Mark of the Wolves

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 1.0KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: offline.

89

Slice & Dice

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 64%· 733IGDB84· 1

Year 2017Dev Arc System Works · Arc System Works Co.Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping competitive edge

Steam PS Nintendo

#8JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U

89

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 91%· 16KRAWG👍 65%· 23IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping competitive edge

Steam PS Nintendo

51

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMelee2D

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

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Like THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and early access, while skipping competitive edge

50

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping setting anime

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Knockout City

50

Knockout City

GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 86%· 8.4KIGDB86· 9OC81· 63

Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping setting anime

Steam PS Nintendo

#12Super Smash Bros. Brawl

48

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH, expect fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping competitive edge

#13Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution

93

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime

Steam👍 84%· 8.9KIGDB66· 5

Year 2014Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, online features and visual third person, while skipping competitive edge

#14DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

83

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 66%· 190MC74IGDB74· 22OC74· 84

Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and deep simulation, while skipping competitive edge

#15THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2DPixel Art

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: competitive edge.

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