Games like THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
If THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is your kind of game, the closest matches are THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION, Street Fighter™ 6 and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its smooth gameplay feels satisfying, challenging and competitive. 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 →THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is a 2024 team-based 2D fighting game from SNK CORPORATION featuring 3v3 battles. Players assemble teams from a massive roster of fighters and engage in fast-paced arcade combat using mechanics such as combo-cancellation, dream-cancels, neutral-game-spacing, and special-move-charging. Team-building forms a core strategic layer alongside the button-mashing action. Reviewers note that combos are accessible but deep, and players highlight that the huge roster includes fan favorites, with team-building mattering throughout. Players describe the smooth gameplay as satisfying, and player feedback indicates the unique pacing feels fresh. Verified on Steam Deck, the game holds an 84% positive rating from over 2,700 Steam reviews and an 85 Metacritic score, priced at $29.99 with hard difficulty and massive length.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Top pick for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
Street Fighter™ 6
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Second-strongest match for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Third-strongest match for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
SAMURAI SHODOWN
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Shares a challenging mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Ranked #4 for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
Mortal Kombat 1
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Ranked #5 for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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 -STRIVE-
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Ranked #6 for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
Granblue Fantasy: Versus
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Ranked #7 for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Ranked #8 for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
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Street Fighter™ 6
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
TEKKEN 7
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
TEKKEN 8
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
Mortal Kombat 1
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Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH
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Relive the pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting! Enhanced for online play! Complete with rollback netcode and overhauled online functionality!
Street Fighter V
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Reviewers of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~50% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~67% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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Priced ~50% under THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV on Steam right now. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
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Shares an epic mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
[[i]i]“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”[/i], SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!
METAL SLUG 3
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Shares an epic mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
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Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
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Shares a challenging mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
SAMURAI SHODOWN
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
Street Fighter™ 6
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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.
SAMURAI SHODOWN
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!
Mortal Kombat 1
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.
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!
Frequently asked about THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
- Is THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV cost?
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV are THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION, Street Fighter™ 6, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.
- Who developed THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV?
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV was developed by SNK CORPORATION.
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