Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
A turn-based fighting game where both fighters plan every move in advance, frame by frame.
96% of 39,642 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 569$4.99
Games like Absolver
If Absolver scratched a competitive and fast-paced itch for you, keep reading. These games keep things close enough to feel familiar.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
A turn-based fighting game where both fighters plan every move in advance, frame by frame. Outsmart real opponents online, or choreograph absurd superhuman fight scenes in the sandbox, then watch the whole battle replay as lightning-fast anime chaos. No training mode required.
Competitive, Fast-paced
96% of 39,642 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 569$4.99Sclash
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Fast-paced
82% of 455 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$8.99Die by the Blade
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Fast-paced, Tense
57% of 127 Steam reviews are positive$19.99Blade Symphony
Pick one of five fighters, pair them with a blade, and test timing, spacing, and stance switches against real opponents. No stat unlocks, only skill and cosmetics.
Competitive, Fast-paced, Brutal
65% of 4,679 Steam reviews are positiveFreeAbsolum
A hand-drawn fantasy beat 'em up with roguelite runs, from the Streets of Rage 4 team. Chain combos, cast spells and fight the Sun King's forces as four outcast heroes, alone or with a friend. Every run takes different paths, and every hit lands with real weight.
Also in Co-op · Fast-paced, Tense, Brutal
91% of 9,619 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 225$14.99We Who Are About To Die
A gladiator roguelite with physics-driven combat where one life is all you get. Learn to fight properly, charm patrons, play to the crowd, and climb from the Pits to the Grand Stadium. Or die gloriously trying, which happens a lot and is half the fun.
Fast-paced, Tense, Brutal
88% of 8,157 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 56$21.99FOR HONOR™
Knights, Samurai, Vikings, Wu Lin, and Outlanders settle it with sharp steel. For Honor is a team-based melee fighter built around reading your opponent and striking from three directions, then holding your ground in brutal 4v4, 2v2, or 1v1 battles. Pick a hero, make them yours, and earn every win the hard way.
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Fast-paced, Tense
69% of 109,771 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4,003$29.99Boreal Blade
Boreal Blade is a team-based melee fighting game with a focus on player vs player combat, combining reactive and tactical gameplay with extraordinary freedom to variate your attacks and develop your unique fighting style.
Competitive, Fast-paced, Brutal
71% of 449 Steam reviews are positive$3.99First Cut: Samurai Duel
A pixel-art sword duel where every strike kills. Aim your blade high, low or middle, parry, dodge and shove, and one clean cut ends the fight, often with a limb or two flying. Duels with friends, survival waves, a scenario campaign and silly modifiers make it easy to keep coming back for one more clash.
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Fast-paced, Tense
87% of 2,033 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 7$8.99Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
A fast 1v1 fighter where water, earth, fire and air collide. Twelve Avatar characters with hand-drawn animation, distinct fighting styles and a Flow system built for quick, aggressive duels. Simple controls get you bending in minutes; the depth underneath keeps you practicing long after.
Competitive, Fast-paced
85% of 3,631 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 258$29.99Shadow Fight Arena
A 2D fighting game where shadow warriors settle it in the Shadow Tournament. Pick from dozens of Heroes with their own weapons and styles, climb the ranked ladder, level up talents, and challenge friends to online duels. Fast rounds, real opponents, and a PvE story mode for when you need a breather.
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Fast-paced, Brutal
62% of 3,344 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 169FreeDuel Corp.
A Souls-inspired action RPG in a sandbox open world where an event gave everyone cursed immortality and raised the dead. Mix weapons, magic and talents into any class you like, fight with directional attacks, run co-op quests with up to three friends, and carve out villages and taxes of your own.
Also in Co-op · Competitive, Tense, Brutal
71% of 1,264 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 9$24.99
Cheaper than Absolver
Sclash
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill.
82% of 455 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$8.99
Die by the Blade
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade.
57% of 127 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Absolum
Fight the Sun King's forces in hand-drawn fantasy brawls where every run takes a new path, alone or with a friend.
91% of 9,619 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 225$14.99
We Who Are About To Die
Fight your way up the gladiator ladder with wobbly, physics-driven swordplay where every run ends in death or glory.
88% of 8,157 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 56$21.99
First Cut: Samurai Duel
A pixel-art sword duel where every strike kills. Aim your blade high, low or middle, parry, dodge and shove, and one clean cut ends the fight, often…
87% of 2,033 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 7$8.99
Boreal Blade
Boreal Blade is a team-based melee fighting game with a focus on player vs player combat, combining reactive and tactical gameplay with…
71% of 449 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Duel Corp.
A Souls-inspired action RPG in a sandbox open world where an event gave everyone cursed immortality and raised the dead.
71% of 1,264 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 9$24.99
Stray Blade
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji.
69% of 308 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
A Few Quick Matches
Chain hits into air dashes and keep the combo alive, on the couch or online, in matches that last seconds and rivalries that last much longer.
85% of 2,509 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 16$6.99
Broken Edge
Broken Edge is a 1v1 VR fantasy sword fighting game where you embody iconic warriors in deadly duels.
85% of 594 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Bloodless
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting…
81% of 136 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$14.99
Hidden gems like Absolver
False Hero
False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike where every enemy you kill teaches you its attack.
89% of 385 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 23$15.99
Gladio Mori
Build your own attacks pose by pose, arm a gladiator with one of 34 weapons, and fight others in arenas where every cut decides the outcome.
83% of 1,522 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 148$15.99
Shady Knight
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that…
93% of 899 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$11.99
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
Pick one of twelve benders and trade fast, aggressive blows in quick 1v1 matches.
85% of 3,631 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 258$29.99
VOIN
A first-person hack-and-slash from a solo developer. Dash through a broken dark fantasy world, carve through hordes with elemental fury, build wild…
93% of 3,448 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 9$19.99
A Few Quick Matches
Chain hits into air dashes and keep the combo alive, on the couch or online, in matches that last seconds and rivalries that last much longer.
85% of 2,509 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 16$6.99
Elements Divided
Become a peak elemental warrior. Command the battlefield with instinctive, gesture-based controls and hurl yourself across arenas.
87% of 143 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Duels of Fortune
A crazy, explosive fighting game with an expressive combo system and a diverse character roster!
94% of 171 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2Free
Spirit X Strike
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system.
81% of 408 Steam reviews are positive$11.04
Absolum
Fight the Sun King's forces in hand-drawn fantasy brawls where every run takes a new path, alone or with a friend.
91% of 9,619 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 225$14.99
First Cut: Samurai Duel
A pixel-art sword duel where every strike kills. Aim your blade high, low or middle, parry, dodge and shove, and one clean cut ends the fight, often…
87% of 2,033 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 7$8.99
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Guide a gruff martial artist across a hand-painted world, fighting in eight stances and guarding a small creature with your life.
90% of 1,417 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 11$19.99
Newest games like Absolver
False Hero
False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike where every enemy you kill teaches you its attack.
89% of 385 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 23$15.99
Gladio Mori
Build your own attacks pose by pose, arm a gladiator with one of 34 weapons, and fight others in arenas where every cut decides the outcome.
83% of 1,522 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 148$15.99
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
Pick one of twelve benders and trade fast, aggressive blows in quick 1v1 matches.
85% of 3,631 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 258$29.99
Invincible VS
Pick three heroes, swap them mid-combo, and fight through a story mode or online rivals in fast, gory 3v3 battles.
76% of 3,081 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 25$49.99
Towerborne
A side-scrolling action RPG brawler from Stoic: you are an Ace, an immortal warrior defending the Belfry from the darkness beyond its walls.
69% of 1,058 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$24.99
Duel Corp.
A Souls-inspired action RPG in a sandbox open world where an event gave everyone cursed immortality and raised the dead.
71% of 1,264 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 9$24.99
Where Winds Meet
Roam ancient China, master mystic martial arts and choose the hero or outlaw you become, alone or with friends. ===
86% of 117,277 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 16,458Free
Shadow Fight Arena
Face other players in quick 2D fights, build your Hero's talents, and take a break from the ladder with the story mode.
62% of 3,344 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 169Free
Absolum
Fight the Sun King's forces in hand-drawn fantasy brawls where every run takes a new path, alone or with a friend.
91% of 9,619 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 225$14.99
A Few Quick Matches
Chain hits into air dashes and keep the combo alive, on the couch or online, in matches that last seconds and rivalries that last much longer.
85% of 2,509 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 16$6.99
Spirit X Strike
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system.
81% of 408 Steam reviews are positive$11.04
Elements Divided
Become a peak elemental warrior. Command the battlefield with instinctive, gesture-based controls and hurl yourself across arenas.
87% of 143 Steam reviews are positive$14.99