# Games like Idol Showdown

> The closest matches to Idol Showdown: Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, Maiden and Spell, and Fantasy Strike. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Skullgirls 2nd Encore](https://imho.run/games/245170/skullgirls-2nd-encore) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 11,863 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245170/)
2. [Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising](https://imho.run/games/2157560/granblue-fantasy-versus-rising) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 3,656 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157560/)
3. [GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-](https://imho.run/games/1384160/guilty-gear-strive-) — A frequent pick in Idol Showdown players' libraries, and another Action. 32,108 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384160/)
4. [Maiden and Spell](https://imho.run/games/1004770/maiden-and-spell) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 522 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004770/)
5. [Fantasy Strike](https://imho.run/games/390560/fantasy-strike) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 1,517 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390560/)
6. [Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel](https://imho.run/games/482450/nitroplus-blasterz-heroines-infinite-duel) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482450/)
7. [MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA](https://imho.run/games/1372280/melty-blood-type-lumina) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 5,176 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372280/)
8. [A Few Quick Matches](https://imho.run/games/3805420/a-few-quick-matches) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 2,096 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3805420/)
9. [FOOTSIES Rollback Edition](https://imho.run/games/1344740/footsies-rollback-edition) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 418 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1344740/)
10. [UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes](https://imho.run/games/2076010/under-night-in-birth-ii-sys-celes) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 1,518 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076010/)
11. [Street Fighter™ 6](https://imho.run/games/1364780/street-fighter-6) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 19,625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/)
12. [Koihime Enbu](https://imho.run/games/452420/koihime-enbu) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 108 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452420/)
13. [Them's Fightin' Herds](https://imho.run/games/574980/them-s-fightin-herds) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 2,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574980/)
14. [SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS](https://imho.run/games/2442380/snk-vs-capcom-svc-chaos) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 243 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442380/)
15. [Killer Instinct](https://imho.run/games/577940/killer-instinct) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 2,831 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577940/)
16. [Capcom Fighting Collection](https://imho.run/games/1685750/capcom-fighting-collection) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 556 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1685750/)
17. [Persona 4 Arena Ultimax](https://imho.run/games/1602010/persona-4-arena-ultimax) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 2,506 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602010/)
18. [THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV](https://imho.run/games/1498570/the-king-of-fighters-xv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 2,711 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498570/)
19. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
20. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
21. [Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2](https://imho.run/games/2017080/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-2) — Also 2D Fighter and 1990's, like Idol Showdown. 847 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017080/)
22. [Two Strikes](https://imho.run/games/1586750/two-strikes) — Shares rollback netcode with Idol Showdown. 169 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586750/)
23. [TEKKEN 8](https://imho.run/games/1778820/tekken-8) — Also Fighting, like Idol Showdown. 26,062 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778820/)
24. [Umineko: Golden Fantasia](https://imho.run/games/550340/umineko-golden-fantasia) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Idol Showdown. 255 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550340/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1742020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1742020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1742020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1742020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1742020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Idol Showdown

Idol Showdown is a free-to-play 2D fighting game released in 2023 by Besto Game Team and published by holo Indie. The game features characters inspired by VTuber culture, with matches supported by rollback netcode for smooth online play. Mechanics include assist-characters that extend combos creatively, burst mechanics, idol powers that can shift match momentum, parry counterplay, and simplified input combos that maintain competitive depth. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, funny, nostalgic, and whimsical, with VTuber-flavor present in the animations and voice lines. The title is playable on Steam Deck and holds a 94% positive rating from 3,775 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1742020
- **Developer:** Besto Game Team
- **Publisher:** holo Indie
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP
- **Released:** May 5, 2023
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1742020/idol-showdown)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1742020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1742020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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