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WWE 2K18 is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, Slap City and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge lead the list, with Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes WWE 2K18 special.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

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The closest game to WWE 2K18 is Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Slap City and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge follow close behind.

#1Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition97 #2Slap City95 #3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge95 #4THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION97 #5Dead or Alive 297

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53 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

97

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 sports simulation

95

Slap City

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and early access, while skipping sports simulation

#3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

95

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

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, while skipping sports simulation

Steam PS Nintendo

#4THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

97

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.1KRAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB76· 2

Year 2008Dev SNKPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping sports simulation

#5Dead or Alive 2

97

Dead or Alive 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

#6Ancient Dungeon

91

Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping sports simulation

92

Tekken 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1995Dev Namco

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

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#8Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

92

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#9Street Fighter IV

92

Street Fighter IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB90· 9

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#10Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

92

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DDark

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#11Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

92

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB88· 1

Year 2004Dev Dimps · Bandai

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

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#12Rivals of Aether

91

Rivals of Aether

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and offline, while skipping sports simulation

#13Mortal Kombat

92

Mortal Kombat

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB83

Year 1992Dev Midway Games

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

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

#14Streets of Rage 4

90

Streets of Rage 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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 sports simulation

#15Lethal League Blaze

90

Lethal League Blaze

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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, sports simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, offline and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to WWE 2K18?: The closest game to WWE 2K18 is Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like WWE 2K18?: The three closest games to WWE 2K18 are: 1. Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Slap City (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share WWE 2K18's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Slap City similar to WWE 2K18?: Yes, very much so — Slap City scores 95/100 similarity to WWE 2K18. They share 6 attributes, including fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to WWE 2K18?: The best Fighting games similar to WWE 2K18 are Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, Slap City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key WWE 2K18 attributes like fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op.
How is similarity to WWE 2K18 calculated?: We compare WWE 2K18 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 WWE 2K18 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to WWE 2K18?: Yes — Brawlhalla and Rec Room are free and score well on similarity to WWE 2K18. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.