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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ultra Street Fighter IV down to the 15 that fit the “Competitive” category. SoulCalibur VI, TEKKEN 7 and Street Fighter 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ultra Street Fighter IV.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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CompetitiveMultiplayerSolo

Year 2014Dev Capcom

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Within the “Competitive” category, the closest game to Ultra Street Fighter IV is SoulCalibur VI — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. TEKKEN 7 and Street Fighter 6 follow close behind.

#1SoulCalibur VI97 #2TEKKEN 797 #3Street Fighter 697 #4Nidhogg97 #5Killer Instinct95

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The best competitive games like Ultra Street Fighter IV

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ultra Street Fighter IV. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1SoulCalibur VI

97

SoulCalibur VI

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and skill tree progression

97

TEKKEN 7

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and skill tree progression

#3Street Fighter 6

97

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

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

97

Nidhogg

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, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual pixel

#5Killer Instinct

95

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and free to play

95

GigaBash

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

#7Rivals of Aether

94

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, co op and visual pixel

#8ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

94

ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic

#9Mortal Kombat X

94

Mortal Kombat X

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

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

#10Lethal League

94

Lethal League

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, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, post-apocalyptic world and co op

#11Mortal Kombat 11

94

Mortal Kombat 11

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

#12Lethal League Blaze

94

Lethal League Blaze

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, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, co op and online features

93

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Mortal Kombat 1

93

Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Drunken Wrestlers 2

92

Drunken Wrestlers 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveCasual

Steam👍 87%· 19KRAWG👍 46%· 24

Dev Oleg SkuttePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

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

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