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Games like Universal Rivals

If Universal Rivals is your kind of game, the closest matches are Black Steel: Syndicate Breaker, Lincoln Green and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Universal Rivals: Universal Rivals is a player vs player fighting game which uses a 3D movement system inside of various 3D environments. The fighting mechanics are a combination of anime and classic martial arts movies. Everything from projectiles to ground fighting are available to defeat your opponent.

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Universal Rivals — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Universal Rivals also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Black Steel: Syndicate Breaker

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    A comic‑book styled 3D fighter with rollback netcode where a determined uncle battles a ruthless syndicate.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Lincoln Green

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Lincoln Green is an all ages Fighting game. A bright cast of characters battle to save Lincoln Green from the greedy Sheriff and his henchmen! Single player, online multiplayer, as well as couch multiplayer available.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    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!

    2024Action69.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 2Deez

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    A simple fighting game distilling the core essence of 3D fighting games! And yet, it's 2D...? Fight through a story mode featuring a cursed rat, a cotton candy monster, and evil wizards. Customise your characters with HATS!!!1!!1 and play against your friends in online lobbies with Rollback Netcode!

    2025ActionIndie6.50 USDSteam ↗
  5. C4: Classical Caliber Combat Contest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Conquer the Arena in the definitive FPS Party Game! 50+ weapons worth of classic Arena Shooter action fuse with comeback Item Boxes, Random Crits and the card-based Party Mode where weapons unleash their awesome Plus-Powers and stacking Modifiers like Infection and Juggernaut change the game.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  6. Taekwondo Grand Prix

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Experience authentic Martial Arts like never before in a game. Tactical action mixed with realism as you move like true professional fighters, thanks to motion-capture technology. Focus your mind, hone your skills and calibrate your reflexes. It’s time to fight.

    2018ActionSportsSimulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. BLEACH Rebirth of Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.

    2025Action59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Universal Rivals fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!

    2021ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Meteor 60 Seconds!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

    2018ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Universal Rivals.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Universal Rivals

Does Universal Rivals have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Universal Rivals supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Universal Rivals?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Universal Rivals are Black Steel: Syndicate Breaker, Lincoln Green, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO.
Who developed Universal Rivals?
Universal Rivals was developed by Universal Rivals.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Universal Rivals.

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