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Games like Mortal Kombat 2

Games like Mortal Kombat 2

Games like Mortal Kombat 2

Looking for games like Mortal Kombat 2? Here are top arcade fighting recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Black Heart, Mortal Kombat 11 or ARENA an Age of Barbarians story.

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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    The Black Heart is an 1vs1 fighting game in the tradition of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, only more gothic and tragic. It's about another world in a parallel dimension where the king and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Heart.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 46,538 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 57 reviews

    Includes: Mortal Kombat 11 - Kombat Pack (DLC) The Kombat Pack is the best way to upgrade your Mortal Kombat Standard Edition. The Kombat Pack includes: 6 new DLC playable characters, released over time 1-week early access to DLC characters, exclusive to Kombat Pack owners 7 exclusive Character Skins 7 exclusive sets of gear If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Kombat 11.

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  3. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    A non-stop action game, completely skill based. Immerse yourself into an incredible adventure in a world inspired by the 80s’ Sword & Sorcery fantasy. Frantic action, brutal fighting, monsters, romance, and plenty of Heavy Metal rhythms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARENA an Age of Barbarians story.

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  4. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    65% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Devil's Dare is a 2D zombie beat'em up, supporting up to 4 players to co-op and fight together locally. Being the spritual successor to Bitejacker, Devil's Dare carries the same theme of parodies, pitting classic game heroes against monsters straight out of 90s horror movies. Devil's Dare doesn't just relies on grinding and leveling up, but instead introduces permadeath to keep players on their to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦.

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  5. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Exit limbo is a neo-retro side-scrolling beat ’em up with adventure elements, cool fighting mechanics, memorable enemies and a truly unique setting and visual art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Limbo: Opening.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 6,708 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Card-based dungeon crawler with pigs, boss fights and all kinds of adventures! Free demo with full content available! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Hog.

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  7. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    King of the Streets '20 is the spiritual successor to the 2011 indie hit King of the Streets. Inspired by 80s-90s 2d Arcade fighters, King of the Streets brings elements of all of them and makes a fun, nostalgic arcade experience in the comfort of your own home. Developed by a kiwi, King of the Streets shows off a lot of Aotearoa (New Zealand) including our culture, places, te reo Māori and sla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of the Streets.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Everything in Tormentor X Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentor❌Punisher.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    In addition to the full game, the Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: - Valfaris - Digital OST - Valfaris - Digital Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 16 reviews

    Wulverblade puts you in the role of Britons' greatest warriors as you resist the oppressive expansion of the Roman Legions and the traitorous allied tribes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wulverblade.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 91 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Okinawa Rush is a martial arts platforming game with RPG elements, many items to collect and unique FengShui system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okinawa Rush.

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  14. Circus Interstellar is a brutal arcade shooter featuring high-octane action, and killer music! Earth voyagers encounter a sadistic alien race with a terrifying clownish appearance and a nasty appetite. Will the survivors escape the gory circus? Or will they be assimilated like all the rest? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circus Interstellar.

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  15. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 792 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Discover Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for PS5 and PS4 on the official PlayStation website. This release includes all the essential games from Mortal Kombat's early years, and is a celebration of the franchise’s groundbreaking legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s the ultimate arcade experience with iconic legends of horror! Cross into the RetroRealms and see if you have what it takes to make it out alive! Enter the RetroRealms™ and take control of iconic horror characters in two separate games filled with over-the-top arcade action! Step into a 16-bit Pixel Art world filled with gory good fun as horror legends Michael Myers and Ash Williams! Slice an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroRealms Arcade.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 1,776 reviews

    Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Cut: Samurai Duel.

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  18. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 819 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

    Love turns to rage and chainsaws in Cookie Cutter, a techno-pop-punk 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set to the backdrop of a bleak and beautiful dying world. Become Cherry, a rage-driven android on a quest to rescue her beloved creator, Doctor Shinji Fallon, from the clutches of a deranged mastermind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cookie Cutter.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Experience a classic arcade style beat ‘em up, brought into the 21st century. Knock enemies into the background, or foreground. Protect innocent civilians, enter background shops and buildings and interact with the environment. Use an array of weapons and scenery to stop the city gangs. We Could Be Heroes is a brutally graphic arcade style beat ‘em up and vast amounts of destruction. Stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Could Be Heroes.

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  20. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    64% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Step into the ring and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of our retro arcade boxing game, but with a modern twist! Get ready to throw jabs, hooks, and uppercuts as you face off against a roster of colorful and eccentric opponents. The game features meticulously crafted HD animations, bringing each character to life with stunning detail and fluid movements If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Ray.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    28 years after the events of 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge', titular anti-hero Franko returns to Poland to get his old friend out of trouble. This time also he will not go easy on his enemies...Now, with help of his pal Skinny, Franko will wreak havoc in the streets of Szczecin once again. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence is an outstanding and brutal 2D beat'em'up game. Designed by a creator of cul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 411 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    84% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    All Hell Has Broken Loose!!! The Haunted is a fast paced third person action horror game that focuses on delivering an intense multiplayer experience. Your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault from the minions of Hell. The game features several multiplayer modes such as co-op survival, demons vs. humans and demonizer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted: Hells Reach.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 107 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    Betrayed by his partners and left for dead, Mr. Wolf is hell-bent on enacting his revenge - alone, and vastly outnumbered. Thankfully for Mr. Wolf, in Bloodroots the world is your weapon. In this relentless action game, you'll choreograph spectacular, ultra-violent combos by making use of everything around you, from hatchets, to ladders, to...carrots? It's improvise or die, as Mr. Wolf fights his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodroots.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 821 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 4 reviews

    Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shank.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Age of Barbarian Ex is an action hack 'n 'slash game inspired to 80s, fantasy and sword-and-sorcery genre. Muscular barbarians, scantily clad girls, hordes of bloodthirsty monsters, a lot of gore, a pretty epic story and an addictive soundtrack! What's best in life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Barbarian Extended Cut.

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  28. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slain: Back from Hell.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    92% User Score Based on 894 reviews

    Coming soon to Steam:http://store.steampowered.com/app/532190Relive the golden age of arcade sports gaming with Super Blood Hockey — A violent homage to classic 8-bit and 16-bit ice hockey games.Don't forget to add to your wishlist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Blood Hockey.

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  30. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Tear your enemies to pieces, leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UltraGoodness.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 951 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 5 reviews

    The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile.

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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 24,724 reviews

    Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as a boy without skin who needs to save his girlfriend made of bandages from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a top hat and a monocle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 1,639 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Ash, a skeletal rabbit and the prince of Hell, has inherited the role of ruler of Hell from his father. After a photographer takes a picture of Ash playing with a rubber duck in the bathtub, Ash sets out to kill the 100 monsters that have seen the photo, to restore his image. The world of Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit has several zones with different visual styles, including "haunted caves, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infernax.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Slice Dice & Rice is an indie fighting game with no health bars. Inspired by Bushido Blade, it revolves around the idea of finding an opening in opponents defense and ending the round with a single, clean hit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slice, Dice & Rice.

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  36. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission 1985.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    86% User Score Based on 1,471 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. It is a comedic parody of fighting game motifs and contains many humorous references to games (especially those in the Street Fighter franchise) as well as inside jokes from within the competitive fighting game community. Unlike most f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divekick.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    In Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe, the only thing scarier than being eaten alive is running out of quarters! It’s a permadeath multiplayer horror beat’em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. By paying tribute and playing parody to the great horror games and films that came before it, Streets of Red: DDD balances li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare.

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  40. The Tyrant's fleet has swallowed six sectors. Someone has to fly into the light — better if you don't fly alone. Neon Tyrant is a vertical scrolling shoot-em-up in the spirit of the classics, rebuilt around one idea: co-op that actually means something. TOGETHERNESS IS A MECHANIC Bond beams — fly close to a wingmate and your shields regenerate twice as fast, kills score more, and defensive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Tyrant.

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  41. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A local multiplayer brawler from the streets of Prague Prima Materia is an experimental 3D fighting game created as part of the Fashion Week 2025 Tobias Equipment showcase. A stylistically uncompromising brawler with a unique aesthetic — reminiscent of classic fighters like Mortal Kombat, but reimagined through the lens of fashion and alchemy. The game features characters based on real icons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prima Materia XXV.

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  42. Ritual Tournament is a 2d Fighting Game with retro style gameplay and story. Choose between 8 fighters (7 female and 1 male), to take part in a deadly tournament.Ritual Tournament has a story inspired by the 80s movies and also the classic Fighting Games from that age, mixed with a mystical, dark, mythology. Features Arcade (story) mode; Player VS Computer (with opponent and stage selection); Play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual Tournament.

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  43. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A Narrative Driven Action Platformer with FMV Digitized SpritesYou emerge from the forest, a lone warrior standing in front of the lair of the Insect God. Your grip tightens on your spear as you take a step towards your destiny. Battle your way through unforgiving enemies and uncover the secrets of the Insect God as you search for a mysterious woman in this 2D retro-inspired action platformer. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obey the Insect God.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 942 reviews

    Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you. Enter the world's most interactive 3D environment...and cut yourself some sush… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Warrior Classic (1997).

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 469 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 26 reviews

    Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux – IN 3D! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy 3D.

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  48. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Get ready to plunge into an exciting new platforming adventure with Foxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyLand 2.

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  49. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

    Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrifier: The ARTcade Game.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Haunted Lands is a 2D pixel shooting game. You are on a contract to eliminate the undead. Can you complete it successfully and still alive? Release Date October 2019 Developer Haunted Lands was developed by alevgor. You can support the developer on itch.io. Platform Web browser If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lands.

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