The COMPLETE Platform Fighters Thread

[GothicSlenderman]

Platform Fighters have been around longer than most of us realize. There are way more out there than many would even guess. I decided to make this thread to list every platform fighter I can find in order of the year of release. But before we begin we must first define what a platform fighter is.

According to most it is defined by 3 major factors.

1. Characters have freedom of movement similar to platforming games
2. Stages typically have an emphasis on platforms
3. The goal is to beat your opponent. Can either be other players, CPUs or in-game enemies

What DOESN'T define a platform fighter

1. The percentage system. While many games like Smash, Rivals or NASB use this system it's not required or be considered a platform fighter. Health bars and other methods to be opponents are ok. Even though the image up above seemingly states other wise not it also says "typically" meaning while that's the most popular option other methods of defeating your opponent are still welcome.
2. Simply being a crossover. This should go without saying and mentioning it sounds insane but you would be shocked how many people would call a game a "Smash clone" primarily because it's a crossover.
3. Being Multiplayer only. There are attempts at making single player games inspired by platform fighters
4. Being 2D only. There are also games that are 3D that could be consider platform fighters but many of these are debatable at best so please keep this in mind.

Also let's stray from using terms like "Smash Clone" "Smash Ripoff" or "Smash Killer" this genre deserves to be able to stand on it's own two feet without the biggest title determining their worth. You don't call 2D side scrollers "Mario clones" or any traditional fighter a "Street Fighter clone" do you? This genre has history that goes on for 40+ years. So let's let it grow.

Also this list will not include mods or fan games as this list is already big enough as it is and I'm mainly looking at official releases.

And if there is any that I have missed please be sure to tell me! Even if you're not sure put them down below anyway so I can look into it!

Let's begin with this almost 100 game list!

• Joust (1982)
• Mario Bros. (1983)
• China Gate (1988)
• The Outfoxies (1994)
• Jump n' Bump (1998)
• Power Stone (1999)
• Super Smash Bros. (1999)
• Power Stone 2 (2000)
• Digimon Rumble Arena (2001)
• Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja (2003)
• Onimusha Blade Warriors (2003)
• DreamMix TV World Fighters (2003)
• Kung Fu Chaos (2003)
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 (2004)
• Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (2004)
• FullMetal Alchemist Dream Carnival (2004)
• Shrek Super Slam (2005)
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3 (2005)
• Thing-Thing (2005)
• Thing-Thing 2 (2005)
• Jump Super Stars (2005)
• Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble (2005)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2006)
• Ultimate Jump Stars (2006)
• Battle Stadium D.O.N. (2006)
• Guilty Gear: Dust Strykers (2006)
• Thing-Thing Arena (2006)
• Thing-Thing 3 (2006)
• Thing-Thing Arena 2 (2006)
• Electric Man 2 (2007)
• Host (2007)
• NewGrounds Rumble (2007)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra (2007)
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
• Thing-Thing 4 (2008)
• Thing-Thing Arean 3 (2009)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up (2009)
• Tales of VS. (2009)
• Fairy Tail Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen (2010)
• Fairy Tail Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou (2011)
• Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion (2011)
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012)
• Tower Fall (2013)
• Thing-Thing Arean Pro (2013)
• Nidhogg (2014)
• One Piece Super Grand Battle! X (2014)
• Digimon All-Star Rumble (2014)
• Duck Game (2014)
• Lethal League (2014)
• Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (2014)
• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
• Kirby Fighters (2014)
• Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of the Legendary Legends (2015)
• Rivals of Aether (2015)
• Samurai Gunn (2015)
• Brawl Out (2017)
• Nidhogg 2 (2017)
• Brawlhalla (2017)
• Indie Game Battle (2017)
• Stick Fight: The Game (2017)
• Indie Pogo (2018)
• Double Turn (2018)
• Icons Combat Arena/Icons: Legacy Edition (2018)
• Slam Land (2018)
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
• Shovel Knight Showdown (2019)
• Hopsquash (2019)
• Lego Brawls (2019)
• Knight Club+ (2020)
• Fight of Animals: Arena (2020)
• Slap City (2020)
• Kirby Fighters 2 (2020)
• Slayers for Hire (2020)
• Might Fight Federation (2020)
• Rushdown Revolt (2021)
• Samurai Gunn 2 (2021)
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (2021)
• Stardust Valkyries (2022) Mentioned by Kirbeh
• Multiversus BETA (2023)
• Fraymakers (2023)
• Flash Party (2023)
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (2023)
• Multiversus (2024)
• Rivals of Aether 2 (2024)
• Spiritfall (2024)
• Cross Impact (2025)
• Recursor (2025)
• Combo devils (TBA)
• Sentinels Inc. (TBA)

 

[Kirbeh]

Stardust Valkyries (2022), it's on Steam.

And thanks for compiling a list btw, there are a few here I hadn't heard of, so I look forward to trying them sometime.

 

[GothicSlenderman]

Stardust Valkyries (2022), it's on Steam.

And thanks for compiling a list btw, there are a few here I hadn't heard of, so I look forward to trying them sometime.

Oooh! Great suggestion! I like what I see! Also no problem I just love this genre so much lol

 

[Kirbeh]

Also Roof Rage (2019), also on Steam

Fighties (2015)
Super Powered Battle Friends (2019)
Go All Out (2020)
Kakatte Koi Yo! (2021)
Counterpick Labs (2024)

 

[GoldenYuiitusin]

Byte Breakers is an upcoming Battle Royale style Platform Fighter.

 

[AlRex]

This is a good one with a fun theme of public domain reinterpretations + a cartoon art style that I’m surprised wasn’t listed https://royaltyfreeforall.com/