# Games like Poly Fighter

> The closest matches to Poly Fighter: Shing!, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, DRAGON BALL FighterZ, Street Fighter V, and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. 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. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Spectacle fighter and Fighting, like Poly Fighter. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
2. [GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-](https://imho.run/games/1384160/guilty-gear-strive-) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 32,108 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384160/)
3. [DRAGON BALL FighterZ](https://imho.run/games/678950/dragon-ball-fighterz) — A frequent pick in Poly Fighter players' libraries, and another Action. 25,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678950/)
4. [Street Fighter V](https://imho.run/games/310950/street-fighter-v) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 12,679 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310950/)
5. [FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves](https://imho.run/games/2492040/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves) — Also Spectacle fighter and Fighting, like Poly Fighter. 1,428 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2492040/)
6. [THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV](https://imho.run/games/1498570/the-king-of-fighters-xv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 2,711 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498570/)
7. [Mortal Kombat 1](https://imho.run/games/1971870/mortal-kombat-1) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 16,263 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1971870/)
8. [Ultra Street Fighter® IV](https://imho.run/games/45760/ultra-street-fighter-iv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 5,128 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45760/)
9. [Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/242700/injustice-gods-among-us-ultimate-edition) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 3,851 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242700/)
10. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Poly Fighter. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
11. [Stick It to the Stickman](https://imho.run/games/2085540/stick-it-to-the-stickman) — Also Spectacle fighter and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 9,315 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085540/)
12. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
13. [Deadly Days: Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/3026450/deadly-days-roadtrip) — Also 2.5D and Roguelike, like Poly Fighter. 536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026450/)
14. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
15. [Arcus Chroma: Classic](https://imho.run/games/1447350/arcus-chroma-classic) — Also Spectacle fighter and Fighting, like Poly Fighter. 133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1447350/)
16. [Worship](https://imho.run/games/1548180/worship) — Also 2.5D and Roguelike, like Poly Fighter. 87 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548180/)
17. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
18. [Skullgirls 2nd Encore](https://imho.run/games/245170/skullgirls-2nd-encore) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 11,863 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245170/)
19. [Fight of Gods](https://imho.run/games/612930/fight-of-gods) — Also Spectacle fighter and Fighting, like Poly Fighter. 369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612930/)
20. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — Also Fighting and Roguelite, like Poly Fighter. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
21. [Iron Saga VS](https://imho.run/games/2463800/iron-saga-vs) — Also Spectacle fighter and Fighting, like Poly Fighter. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463800/)
22. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
23. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
24. [Divekick](https://imho.run/games/244730/divekick) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like Poly Fighter. 980 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244730/)

## 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=3977340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3977340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3977340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3977340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3977340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Poly Fighter

Poly Fighter is a single-player roguelike fighting game. Learn new moves from every opponent you defeat to build your fighter’s unique style. Battle through tense retro-arcade duels with beginner-friendly controls to master your moveset and claim your title!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3977340
- **Developer:** HeartLoop Games
- **Publisher:** HeartLoop Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3977340/poly-fighter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3977340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/)
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