Rank 01Why this
Shares rollback netcode with Fantasy Strike.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like Fantasy Strike
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Fantasy Strike also play
The closest matches to Fantasy Strike: Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, Pocket Bravery, and Killer Instinct. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Fighting and Competitive, like Fantasy Strike.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03- $14.39 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2018
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FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Fantasy Strike.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Fantasy Strike
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Sirlin Games
- Price: Free to play
- 65% of 1,517 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Characters are learnable in minutes
- Each character has unique mechanics
- Focus on strategy over execution
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
More games like Fantasy Strike, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Fantasy Strike
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Yomi 2
Why this: Same competitive mood as Fantasy Strike.
Street Fighter V
Why this: Also Fighting and Competitive, like Fantasy Strike.
Mortal Kombat 1
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Fantasy Strike.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Why this: Shares rollback netcode with Fantasy Strike.
Street Fighter™ 6
Why this: Also Fighting and Competitive, like Fantasy Strike.
About Fantasy Strike
The closest matches to Fantasy Strike: Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, Pocket Bravery, and Killer Instinct. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Fantasy Strike is your kind of game, the closest matches are Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Street Fighter™ 6 and DRAGON BALL FighterZ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its character ability grants and chip damage vanishes. 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.
Fantasy Strike is a free-to-play fighting game released in 2019 by Sirlin Games. Players describe it as challenging, competitive, and contemplative, with a design philosophy that emphasizes strategy over execution. The game removes traditional motion inputs by consolidating special moves into single-button commands, allowing characters to be learnable in minutes while each fighter retains unique mechanics. Reviewers highlight the rollback netcode for working reliably during online play. Factual mechanics include chip damage vanishing when rounds end, teching grabs, and character abilities granting specific advantages. The game supports both local and online multiplayer modes with a stated massive length for sustained play. It holds a 65% positive rating from 1517 Steam reviews.
About Fantasy Strike: A fighting game designed from the ground up to be so easy to control that even non-fighting game players can play it, yet deep enough to play in tournaments. Vibrant graphics and excellent online play.
Is Fantasy Strike worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 1,517 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are learnable in minutes
- Each character has unique mechanics
- Focus on strategy over execution
- Rolls back netcode works reliably
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's okay, but David Sirlin, the creator, copyrighted the term "Yomi" a little while ago and went after a bunch of smaller games. Play it if you want, but don't spend any money on it.”
“Fix the damn pay model you idiots. I don't want to pay for replays. Costumes sure but even then you won't let us do that with the TERRIBLE rotational system. It's like you wanting money is a FANTASY. Hasn't the fact that people don't like…”
People who play it also play: Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Frequently asked about Fantasy Strike
Can I run it?
Is Fantasy Strike free to play?
Yes — Fantasy Strike is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Fantasy Strike have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Fantasy Strike supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Fantasy Strike?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fantasy Strike are Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Street Fighter™ 6, DRAGON BALL FighterZ.
Who developed Fantasy Strike?
Fantasy Strike was developed by Sirlin Games.