27 Offline games like The King of Fighters '97 that you should try

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and visual pixel

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, fantasy world and PvP competition

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and PvP competition

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and PvP competition

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and PvP competition

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and PvP competition

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, co op and early access

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and vibe casual, while skipping visual 2d

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and PvP competition

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting scifi