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FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115
Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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Top games similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
35 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
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FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43
Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS
✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and competitive edge, while skipping visual pixel
Get ready to rock again! Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 includes new fighters, moves, story chapters and more! It’s never been a better time to be a 2.5D brawler in the post apocalypse! Hone your skills with an eclectic cast of 25 insane fighters and prove your mettle as the ultimate fighting master.
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals68Tone35
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 94%· 12KRAWG👍 82%· 55MC85IGDB86· 5OC85· 30
Year 2016Dev Arc System Works · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual pixel
BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the newest installment in the storied BlazBlue franchise and stands alone as the pinnacle of next gen 2D fighters!
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Setting66Tone40
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and horror setting, while skipping visual pixel
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone and setting.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals69Setting44Tone25
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114
Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping visual pixel
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals52Tone18
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FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 95%· 5.2KRAWG👍 74%· 34
Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Stands apart with competitive edge and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus
KOF 2002 UM, fully upgraded version of KOF 2002 & 2nd title in the UM series, joins the battle on STEAM!ABOUT THE GAMEThe second title in the UM series is a fully upgraded version of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF series deserving of a place honor along with KOF ’98.
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode84Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72
Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus
Ultimate battle action!
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals69Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, competitive edge and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting65Visuals61Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnime2D
Steam👍 91%· 90KRAWG👍 85%· 503MC80IGDB75· 9
Year 2016Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping PvP competition
The latest opus in the acclaimed STORM series is taking you on a colourful and breathtaking ride. Take advantage of the totally revamped battle system and prepare to dive into the most epic fights you’ve ever seen in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM series!
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Setting94Game mode86Visuals62Tone57
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 89%· 10K
Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, competitive edge and setting modern, while skipping offline
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Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode74Setting60Tone35
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 55%· 70KIGDB88· 6OC90· 169
Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals68Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC
✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals68Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 69%· 10KIGDB72· 10OC72· 46
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.
It predates Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals42Tone0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126
Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC
✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: tone and visuals.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode96Tone0Visuals0
FightingArena Fighter
Steam👍 91%· 16KRAWG👍 65%· 23IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping offline
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Where it drifts furthest from Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Tone67Game mode64Visuals38
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes?
- The closest game to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is Guilty Gear: Strive, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes?
- The three closest games to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes are: 1. Guilty Gear: Strive (84/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 (83/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. BlazBlue Centralfiction (82/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 35 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes?
- Yes, very much so — GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 scores 83/100 similarity to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. They share 9 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Fighting games are similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes?
- The best Fighting games similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes are Guilty Gear: Strive, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2, BlazBlue Centralfiction and Skullgirls. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes attributes like fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes calculated?
- We compare Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.