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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to UNDERDOGS down to the 5 that fit the “Simulation” category. Blade and Sorcery, Virtua Fighter 2 and WWE 2K18 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to UNDERDOGS.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best simulation games like UNDERDOGS

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to UNDERDOGS. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Blade and SorceryClosest overall match

iRank91

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleeDarkSandbox WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 61KRAWG👍 82%· 49

Year 2024Dev WarpFrogPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping roguelike runs

The era of the VR weightless, wiggle-sword combat is over. Blade & Sorcery is a medieval fantasy sandbox like no other, focusing on melee, ranged and magic combat that fully utilizes a unique and realistic physics driven interaction and combat system.

Where it drifts furthest from UNDERDOGS: setting.

Released 3 years after UNDERDOGS.

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Steam

#2Virtua Fighter 2Closest on combat

iRank77

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 13

Year 2007Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

One year has passed since eight of the toughest, fastest fighters challenged each other in the World Fighting Tournament. Now the call has come for the second World Fighting Tournament. Who will emerge victorious this time?

Where it drifts furthest from UNDERDOGS: visuals.

It predates UNDERDOGS by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3WWE 2K18Closest on progression

iRank60

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleeSkill TreeMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from UNDERDOGS: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for UNDERDOGS.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMeleeNarrativeManagementPixel Art

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB68· 5OC67· 34

Year 2016Dev Lazy Bear Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, sports simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from UNDERDOGS: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UNDERDOGS.

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Steam GOG PS

#5SoulCalibur VClosest on setting

iRank80

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloFantasyMultiplayer2D

IGDB80· 8

Year 2012Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from UNDERDOGS: visuals.

It predates UNDERDOGS by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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