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Games like Sonic the Fighters

2012Xbox

24 games that share what Sonic the Fighters does well: fighting and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
2XKO
2026PC · PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
71%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Sonic The Hedgehog series, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
74%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Mortal Kombat 3
1995PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
74%
IGDB
To beat
~3h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
World Heroes
1992PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
64%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Killer Instinct
2013PC · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
71
IGDB
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Arms
2017Switch
Fighting
Critics
78
IGDB
Players
70%
IGDB
To beat
~18h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Fatal Fury Special
1993PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
72%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$5.99
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
The King of Fighters XIV
2016PC · PS
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
80
IGDB
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$59.99
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018Switch
Sonic The Hedgehog series, fighting
Critics
87
IGDB
Players
87%
IGDB
To beat
~100h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~14h
IGDB
$13.16~~was $19.99~~−34%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.97/hr
Multiplayer
Your Only Move is Hustle
2023PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $4.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Shadow Fight 2
2014Switch · iOS · Android
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
4.8/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Absolum
2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~14h
IGDB
$18.74~~was $24.99~~−25%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.34/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
EA Sports UFC 2
2016PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
74
IGDB
Players
71%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Guilty Gear: Strive
2021PC · PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99~~was $39.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Injustice 2
2017PC · PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
~16h
IGDB
$3.99~~was $49.99~~−92%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.25/hr
Multiplayer
Umineko: Golden Fantasia
2010PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99~~was $24.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Dragon Ball FighterZ
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~15h
IGDB
$8.59~~was $59.99~~−86%
Best PC price · Newegg · $0.57/hr
Multiplayer
Tekken 8
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
91
Metacritic
Players
56%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$21.57~~was $39.99~~−46%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Mortal Kombat
2011PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
85
IGDB
Players
82%
IGDB
To beat
~41h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
The Showdown Effect
2013PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
63
IGDB
Players
83%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Hellish Quart
2021PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.99~~was $17.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Street Fighter
1987PC
Fighting, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
57%
IGDB
To beat
~3h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
1993PC
Sonic The Hedgehog series, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet