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The King of Fighters 2002 is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, setting scifi and offline in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Slap City lead the list, with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The King of Fighters 2002 special.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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Year 2002Dev Eolith

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The closest game to The King of Fighters 2002 is Super Smash Bros. for Wii U — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Slap City follow close behind.

#1Super Smash Bros. for Wii U95 #2Super Smash Bros. Brawl92 #3Slap City92 #4Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge91 #5Domiverse89

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52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

95

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB95· 11OC92· 78

Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and fantasy world

#2Super Smash Bros. Brawl

92

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

92

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOffline2D

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

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and early access, while skipping setting scifi

#4Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

91

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSolo2D

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Steam PS Nintendo

89

Domiverse

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSoloSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping co op

#6Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

90

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping offline

#7Super Smash Bros. Melee

87

Super Smash Bros. Melee

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DRanged

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

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

#8Rivals of Aether

89

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#9Streets of Rage 4

89

Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSolo2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, offline and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping setting scifi

88

Roof Rage

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee

Steam👍 89%· 691

Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#11Ancient Dungeon

87

Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

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

#12PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

94

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

IGDB66· 7

Year 2012Dev SuperBot Entertainment · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, setting scifi and offline

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping co op

#13Lethal League Blaze

88

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOffline2D

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

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

88

Injustice 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOffline2DMelee

Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157

Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#15Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

87

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DMelee

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The King of Fighters 2002?: The closest game to The King of Fighters 2002 is Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The King of Fighters 2002?: The three closest games to The King of Fighters 2002 are: 1. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Slap City (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share The King of Fighters 2002's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Super Smash Bros. Brawl similar to The King of Fighters 2002?: Yes, very much so — Super Smash Bros. Brawl scores 92/100 similarity to The King of Fighters 2002. They share 6 attributes, including fighting mechanics and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to The King of Fighters 2002?: The best Fighting games similar to The King of Fighters 2002 are Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Slap City and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key The King of Fighters 2002 attributes like fighting mechanics, offline and single-player focus.
How is similarity to The King of Fighters 2002 calculated?: We compare The King of Fighters 2002 against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The King of Fighters 2002 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to The King of Fighters 2002?: Yes — Brawlhalla is free and scores well on similarity to The King of Fighters 2002. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.