Games like DNF Duel
If DNF Duel is your kind of game, the closest matches are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV and SUPERHERO-X [Alpha Edition] — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its amazing characters, beautiful graphics and fun and accessible combos. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →DNF Duel is a 2D anime airdash fighting game set in the world of Arad from the Dungeon & Fighter franchise, developed by NEOPLE with Arc System Works and EIGHTING, and released in 2022 at $49.99 USD. Players choose from a diverse roster, each with character-specific playstyles, engaging an MP-based combat system where tactical positioning matters. Reviewers highlight the beautiful graphics and note the combos feel fun and accessible for newcomers to the genre. The game offers local multiplayer alongside its competitive online modes, with sessions designed for focused sit-down play. DNF Duel runs as Playable on Steam Deck. It sits at a challenging difficulty with a medium-length campaign and holds a 71% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews, with players describing the experience as competitive and intense.
About DNF Duel: Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
WHY THIS
Shares tactical positioning matters and a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Top pick for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Second-strongest match for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
SUPERHERO-X [Alpha Edition]
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with DNF Duel.
SUPERHERO-X [Alpha Edition]: is the only create your own fighter fighting game of its kind. With an all NEW Costume build formula that lets players mix and match different fighting styles with different "POWER-UPs" to create FIGHTING VARIATIONS.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Ranked #4 for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
WHY THIS
Shares tactical positioning matters with DNF Duel.
Ranked #5 for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball!
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DNF Duel.
Ranked #6 for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!
Mortal Kombat 1
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Ranked #7 for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DNF Duel.
Ranked #8 for DNF Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
![SUPERHERO-X [Alpha Edition] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1267040/f04e5e4b7327ae6e4245a4eeda702613dca806da/header.jpg?t=1772994135)
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus
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Shares tactical positioning matters and a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Reviewers of DNF Duel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
WHY THIS
Shares tactical positioning matters and a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Reviewers of DNF Duel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
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Shares tactical positioning matters and a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
Street Fighter™ 6
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Shares a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
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Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
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Shares tactical positioning matters and a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
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This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
WHY THIS
Shares tactical positioning matters with DNF Duel.
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The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!
Them's Fightin' Herds
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Shares tactical positioning matters with DNF Duel.
Reviewers of DNF Duel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
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Shares an intense mood with DNF Duel.
Reviewers of DNF Duel cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DNF Duel at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Casual with DNF Duel.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Phasmophobia
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Priced ~60% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~80% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~80% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
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Priced ~60% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~70% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
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Priced ~60% under DNF Duel on Steam right now. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with DNF Duel.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with DNF Duel.
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The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with DNF Duel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DNF Duel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!
Mortal Kombat 1
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DNF Duel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
Frequently asked about DNF Duel
- Does DNF Duel run on Steam Deck?
- DNF Duel is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does DNF Duel cost?
- DNF Duel is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does DNF Duel have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — DNF Duel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to DNF Duel?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DNF Duel are GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SUPERHERO-X [Alpha Edition].
- Who developed DNF Duel?
- DNF Duel was developed by NEOPLE Inc., Arc System Works, EIGHTING Co., Ltd. and published by NEXON.
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