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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION against over 6,700 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ lead the list, with GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R reaching a 82/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION special.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter
Tags
CompetitiveOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev SNK

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The closest game to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ follow close behind.

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Top games similar to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Closest on genre
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

What brings it close to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Its own ground is punishing difficulty and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode89Tone86
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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

If THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION worked for you because of competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. The common ground extends to PvP competition and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Released 6 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode85Tone66
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Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Dragon Ball FighterZ
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to offline play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 7 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Tone77Visuals77Setting58
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
Closest on tone
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus and pixel art.

Same studio: SNK.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode64Visuals57
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Street Fighter V

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Street Fighter V
Closest overall match
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

What brings it close to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with single-player focus.

Released 5 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88
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Dead or Alive 6

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Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Released 8 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode91Tone81Visuals56
7

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime
Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

What brings it close to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 13 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode85Visuals0
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Tekken 8

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Tekken 8
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION worked for you because of competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

Released 13 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode90Tone71
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BlazBlue Centralfiction

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BlazBlue Centralfiction
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2016Dev Arc System Works · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

On paper it is what THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION is — competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 5 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode85Setting60Tone48
10

Skullgirls

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Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION and shares competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds offline play and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode89Tone61Setting35
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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION does: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode91Tone62Visuals38
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Garou: Mark of the Wolves

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Garou: Mark of the Wolves
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 1999Dev SNKOn PS4 · Android · PC

If THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION worked for you because of competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Same studio: SNK.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals78Game mode53
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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION, and so does competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a contemporary setting and pixel art.

Released 10 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode79Tone78Setting53Visuals41
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Guilty Gear: Strive

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Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeAnime2D
Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION and shares melee combat, an anime aesthetic and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and 3D presentation.

Released 10 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Combat100Game mode90Setting82Visuals59Tone0
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION for good reason: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds PvP competition and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode70Combat59Setting51

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