Cover of Pocket Rumble

Similar games

Games like Pocket Rumble

2016PC, Nintendo Switch77 % positive

Pocket Rumble is a 2D fighter played with just two buttons, keeping the depth of classic fighting games while cutting the execution and memorization barrier. You can jump into matches quickly and still think tactically about each exchange.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Fast pace

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

In short: Games like Pocket Rumble

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pocket Rumble special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

0 of 3

Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

Fighting EX Layer

93 %Match

2018PC, PlayStation83 % positive0.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Pocket Rumble: melee combat with weapons or fists, co-op or multiplayer and a fast pace.

You fight in this successor to the Street Fighter EX series, a 2.5D brawler that adds chain combos, running, and the Gougi system, which lets you bend your character's abilities or even the match rules mid-fight. The roster is carried over from Street Fighter EX2 Plus.

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

Fight of Gods

Fast pace

You face off in a fast 2D fighter where gods, holy spirits and mythological figures from across history clash. Its charm lies in the mix of colorful characters and the over-the-top premise that the whole world is at stake.

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

Fast pace

A fast arcade wrestler from Midway in the style of Mortal Kombat, featuring digitized WWF stars, over-the-top special moves and commentary from McMahon and Lawler. Great for quick head-to-head bouts.

Dead or Alive 5

Competing against other players

A fast 3D fighting game built around counters, timing and fluid combat. It adds guest fighters from Virtua Fighter and elaborate, interactive arenas.

Street Fighter EX3

Competing against other players

The last entry in the Street Fighter EX series delivers 3D-style fighting with familiar Capcom fighters alongside Arika's own characters. Its new tag-team system lets you swap between two fighters mid-match.

Arms

Competing against other players

A colorful Switch fighter where stretchy-armed brawlers punch each other from a distance. Motion controls let you curve your punches mid-flight, dodge and guard, and it shines in multiplayer matches against friends.

Virtua Fighter 2

Competing against other players

A landmark 3D fighter from Sega AM2 that emphasizes grounded martial arts, precise timing and deep one-on-one duels instead of flashy special effects. Great for players who enjoy technical versus matches against friends or the AI.

MageQuit

Fast pace

In MageQuit you duel up to nine other wizards online or on one screen, drafting your spells before each round. Every kill makes your beard grow, turning the brawl into a chaotic and funny race for the longest beard.

X-Men vs. Street Fighter

Competing against other players

A fast crossover arcade fighter where you build two-character teams from the X-Men and Street Fighter casts, swapping in and out with tag mechanics and assist attacks for flashy combos. It shines in local versus play.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Competing against other players

A Smash Bros.-style crossover brawler where PlayStation icons like Kratos, Nathan Drake and Sly Cooper fight on stages mixing settings from various franchises. Instead of health bars, you score by building meter for super moves that deliver the kills.

Feedback