Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

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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 50 games similar to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga down to the 18 that fit the “Co-op” category. Ancient Dungeon, Mortal Kombat 1 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2025Dev Nihon Falcom

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is Ancient Dungeon — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat 1 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge follow close behind.

#1Ancient Dungeon72 #2Mortal Kombat 164 #3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge59 #4Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition57 #5Mortal Kombat Trilogy57

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The best co-op games like Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga. 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.

#1Ancient DungeonClosest overall match

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Ancient Dungeon

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping fantasy world

Grab your gear and delve into the dungeons of this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, Ancient Dungeon VR, and uncover its secrets. Fight through hordes of different monsters with tons of different weapons you find along the way, like bows, magical staffs, swords, spells and much more.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

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#2Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 1

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyPvP

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode88Setting0Visuals0

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionClosest on setting

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Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloFantasyMelee

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB84· 9

Year 2012Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Mortal Kombat Trilogy

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMelee

IGDB51· 1

Year 1996Dev Midway Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyDark

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting51Visuals0

#7WWE 2K18Closest on visuals

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WWE 2K18

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricMelee

Steam👍 54%· 2.1KIGDB68· 13OC66· 74

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

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69

Steam PS Nintendo

#8Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyOffline

IGDB95· 11OC92· 78

Year 2014Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode77Setting64Visuals0

53

Party Hard

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricStealth

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB69· 10OC65· 43

Year 2015Dev Pinokl Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: setting and visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals36Setting0

52

Brawlhalla

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyOffline

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, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode74Setting60Visuals0

52

MultiVersus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opSoloFantasyPvP

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

Genre100Game mode78Setting37Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Super Smash Bros. Melee

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Super Smash Bros. Melee

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRanged2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

#13THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

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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, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

'The ultimate dream match' never ends! THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH sees another release with even more content! The game features a total of 64 playable characters including fan favorites such as Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Geese Howard, Mr. Big, and Wolfgang Krauser!

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Dead or Alive 2

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Dead or Alive 2

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Mortal Kombat 4

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Mortal Kombat 4

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged

Year 1997Dev Midway GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

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