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 21 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Persona 4 Arena, Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

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Year 2025Dev Nihon Falcom

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is Persona 4 Arena — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 follow close behind.

#1Persona 4 Arena68 #2Street Fighter 667 #3Mortal Kombat 164 #4Dark Messiah of Might & Magic59 #5Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition57

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

21 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.

#1Persona 4 ArenaClosest overall match

68

Persona 4 Arena

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB88· 8

Year 2012Dev Atlus · Zen UnitedOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping co op

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.

Genre100Game mode71Setting64Visuals0

#2Street Fighter 6Closest on setting

67

Street Fighter 6

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasyPvPOffline

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping co op

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

Genre100Setting100Game mode53Visuals0

#3Mortal 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.

Genre100Setting85Game mode72Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasyMeleeStealth

RAWG👍 61%· 22IGDB77· 4

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic™: Elements, powered by an enhanced version of the award-winning Source™ Engine, lets gamers experience brutal sword & sorcery combat, highly detailed and interactive environments in the dark fantasy world of Might and Magic.

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.

Genre100Setting100Game mode71Visuals0

#5Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionClosest on game mode

57

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0

#6Mortal Kombat Trilogy

57

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0

#7Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

55

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

#8Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

53

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

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

#11SoulCalibur V

49

SoulCalibur V

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB80· 8

Year 2012Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation 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.

Genre100Setting100Game mode71Visuals0

#12Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

48

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1998Dev Capcom · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi 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 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode71Setting64Visuals0

#13Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

48

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB86· 15OC84· 60

Year 2014Dev Bandai Namco Games · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi 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 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode71Setting64Visuals0

#14SoulCalibur IV

48

SoulCalibur IV

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasyPvPMelee

IGDB82· 8

Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, PvP competition and skill tree progression, 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 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode59Visuals0

#15Killer Instinct

48

Killer Instinct

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB70OC77· 42

Year 1994Dev Rare · Midway

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi 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 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode71Setting64Visuals0

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