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We filtered the 50 games similar to THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION down to the 22 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and WWE 2K18 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

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MultiplayerSolo
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition and WWE 2K18 follow close behind.

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The best games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION on PlayStation

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleePixel Art2D
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Released 14 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode88
Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9
Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

Released 4 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals87
WWE 2K18
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping visual pixel

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Released 9 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals59
Lethal League
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16
Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and post-apocalyptic world

Lethal League - the opportunity to express the most criminal desires. For example, to pierce the face of your opponent. But not directly - in the process of playing baseball. You can play six characters on seven rings.

Released 6 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode67
Party Hard
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleePixel Art2D
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43
Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION: combat.

Released 7 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals59Combat49
MultiVersus
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50
Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Released 16 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode79
Brawlhalla
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game with platformer elements. You pick a character from 39 available heroes (this amount is increasing with new updates) and try to knock your opponent off the stage. The controls are simple to make the game easy to master.

Released 6 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode75
Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual pixel

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Released 15 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals76Game mode73
Street Fighter X Tekken
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 55%· 2.4KRAWG👍 47%· 176MC81IGDB80· 14
Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and PvP competition, while skipping visual pixel

###Ambitius crossover One of the most ambitious crossovers in the history of crossovers. Heroes of two iconic series of fighting games will battle against each other at the most popular locations from both franchises.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Released 3 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode68
Streets of Rage 4
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150
Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping visual pixel

Released 12 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode63
Lethal League Blaze
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11
Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, competitive edge and offline, while skipping visual pixel

Lethal League Blaze is an intense, high speed ball game, with unique characters, outta sight sounds and none of that weak shit. In Shine City, the anti-gravity ball game has long been illegal. The group who kept playing was dubbed the Lethal League.

Released 10 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode63
Rec Room
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 89%· 78KRAWG👍 46%· 110
Year 2016Dev Rec Room · DestineerPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping visual pixel

Feature ListOnline multiplayer so you can have fun with people from all over the world Be yourself - customize your appearance in the changing room FREE membership unlocks The Lounge, an invite-only space for you and your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION: visuals.

Released 8 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode61Visuals33
Street Fighter IV
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB90· 9
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: co op.

A competitive 2D fighting game featuring iconic characters and combos.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode71
Injustice 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline
Steam👍 86%· 24KIGDB86· 18OC87· 157
Year 2017Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping co op

Released 9 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode61
Mortal Kombat X
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94
Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ 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, while skipping co op

Released 7 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals87Game mode58

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