Games like Rivals of Aether II
If Rivals of Aether II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Antistatic, Rivals of Aether and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its floor hugging matters, movement feels buttery and challenging. 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 →Rivals of Aether II is a competitive platform fighter released in 2024 by Aether Studios, priced at $29.99. The game features a demanding technical foundation built on Melee-inspired movement mechanics including crouch-cancelling, floor-hugging, parrying, and spot-dodging. Players describe the experience as challenging, competitive, and intense, with character-specific mechanics that run deep alongside universal systems that reward mastery of these core techniques. Reviewers note that movement feels smooth and responsive, and that floor-hugging plays a significant tactical role in combos and positioning. The title is verified on Steam Deck and supports online multiplayer alongside local four-player battles in a fantasy setting. It holds a 79% positive rating from over 5,600 Steam reviews, offering a massive scope and steep difficulty curve for dedicated fighting game enthusiasts.
About Rivals of Aether II: Rivals of Aether II is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters.
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Antistatic
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Top pick for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
A fast-paced, uncompromising indie platform fighting game. Connect multiple controllers for local play, practice in training mode, and avoid touching the entropic static.
Rivals of Aether
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Second-strongest match for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Third-strongest match for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
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!
Slap City
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Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Ranked #4 for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Slap City is a Seriously Fun platform fighter with a perfect mix of characters from the Ludosity universe. Play Locally or Online. Slap it hard in Ranked or fast and loose in Slap Ball game mode. We are the original inventors of Clutch Technology.
A Few Quick Matches
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Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Ranked #5 for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Fight of Animals: Arena
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Ranked #6 for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Meme animals strike again!! Let the meme battle goes into NEXT LEVEL!! With varied stages, items and support up to 4 players local and online, “Fight of Animals: Arena” will bring you a brand new Brawler experience!! Let the fight begin!!
Brawlhalla
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Ranked #7 for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Ranked #8 for Rivals of Aether II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
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Project V
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Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
> Die. Inherit. Evolve. Fight through dungeons, craft gear, brew potions, and collect relics — then die, pass your DNA to the next generation, and push deeper. Something is watching. Every death makes your bloodline stronger — but who benefits? An idle incremental RPG with a dark secret.
Super Smash Gals: Ultimate Orgy
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Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Smash or Pass: Your smoking hot guildmates? SMASH! Obviously! The only problem is... they passed on you?! That can't be right... Show those chicks what they're missing and they'll start calling you *Master* IRL too!
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
River City Melee Mach!!
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Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
The original battle royal game is back and buffed!! No rules, and fights to the finish where anything goes! Over 180 characters and over 250 different special moves!
Rivals of Aether
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Miko Melee
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Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Fight monsters and keep the village safe!
Smash Hit Museum
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Reviewers of Rivals of Aether II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rivals of Aether II at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~83% under Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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 Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
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 Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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 Rivals of Aether II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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 Rivals of Aether II.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
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.).
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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 and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
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More from Aether Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Aether Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rivals of Aether
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Another title from Aether Studios, the studio behind Rivals of Aether II. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Dungeons of Aether
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Another title from Aether Studios, the studio behind Rivals of Aether II. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.
Creatures of Aether
WHY THIS
Another title from Aether Studios, the studio behind Rivals of Aether II. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
Creatures of Aether is a free-to-play card battler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Play PvP ladder matches or PvE dungeons as you construct a deck with powerful elemental abilities.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Rivals of Aether
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Brawlhalla
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rivals of Aether II.
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Rivals of Aether II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Rivals of Aether II.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
Frequently asked about Rivals of Aether II
- Is Rivals of Aether II verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rivals of Aether II 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 Rivals of Aether II cost?
- Rivals of Aether II is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Rivals of Aether II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Rivals of Aether II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to Rivals of Aether II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rivals of Aether II are Antistatic, Rivals of Aether, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-.
- Who developed Rivals of Aether II?
- Rivals of Aether II was developed by Aether Studios and published by Aether Studios, offbrand games.
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