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Looking for games like Streets of Rage 2? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — fighting mechanics, melee combat and co-op play — against over 6,700 titles. These 46 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Streets of Rage leads with 87/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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The closest game to Streets of Rage 2 is Streets of Rage — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! 2 and Golden Axe follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Streets of Rage 2. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
It shares the essentials of what Streets of Rage 2 does: melee combat, co-op play and 2D presentation. Its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.
What brings it close to Streets of Rage 2 is melee combat, co-op play and 2D presentation, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. It sets itself apart with precision platforming and punishing difficulty.
Released 26 years after Streets of Rage 2.
If Streets of Rage 2 worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with fantasy world.
Same studio: SEGA.
What carries over from Streets of Rage 2 is melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.
Released 27 years after Streets of Rage 2.
If Streets of Rage 2 worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 20 years after Streets of Rage 2.
With Streets of Rage 2 it shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.
Released 24 years after Streets of Rage 2.
If Streets of Rage 2 worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here. It sets itself apart with precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 18 years after Streets of Rage 2.
It shares the essentials of what Streets of Rage 2 does: melee combat, offline play and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.
Released 13 years after Streets of Rage 2.
With Streets of Rage 2 it shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.
Released 20 years after Streets of Rage 2.
What carries over from Streets of Rage 2 is melee combat, co-op play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.
Released 16 years after Streets of Rage 2.
Shelved next to Streets of Rage 2 for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and pixel art.
Released 26 years after Streets of Rage 2.
Its point of contact with Streets of Rage 2 is melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.
If Streets of Rage 2 worked for you because of melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation, the same is here. What it adds of its own: precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 21 years after Streets of Rage 2.
Held in common with Streets of Rage 2: melee combat, offline play and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world.
Released 4 years after Streets of Rage 2.
It meets Streets of Rage 2 on melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.
Released 23 years after Streets of Rage 2.
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