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5 Games like TEKKEN 7 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to TEKKEN 7 down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. WWE 2K18, Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 11 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to TEKKEN 7.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
Tags
CompetitiveSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to TEKKEN 7 is WWE 2K18 — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 11 follow close behind.

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The best games like TEKKEN 7 on Nintendo Switch

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to TEKKEN 7. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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WWE 2K18

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WWE 2K18
Closest on genre
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSkill Tree2D
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as TEKKEN 7: melee combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals64Game mode54
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Street Fighter 6

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Street Fighter 6
Closest overall match
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveSkill Tree2D
Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

If TEKKEN 7 worked for you because of competitive edge, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on skill tree progression and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

Released 8 years after TEKKEN 7.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals85Progression83
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Mortal Kombat 11

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Mortal Kombat 11
Closest on visuals
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveSkill Tree2D
Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to TEKKEN 7 is competitive edge, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds skill tree progression and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after TEKKEN 7.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone56
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Mortal Kombat 1

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Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveSkill Tree2D
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what TEKKEN 7 does: competitive edge, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 8 years after TEKKEN 7.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode96Visuals86Tone52
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Streets of Rage 4

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Streets of Rage 4
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2D
Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Its point of contact with TEKKEN 7 is melee combat, offline play and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 5 years after TEKKEN 7.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode78Tone0

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