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2017 PCXboxNintendo Switch 24.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 35,826 reviews on Steam

A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.

What defines Rivals of Aether:

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Rivals of Aether are Joust, Brawlhalla and Bloodline Champions. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rivals of Aether special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Joust

94 %

1982 PlayStationXbox

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Challenging difficulty

A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.

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Brawlhalla

Action-packed real-time combat

A free-to-play Smash-style platform fighter where up to eight players knock each other off stages using weapon-wielding legends from across history and myth. Easy to pick up, with surprising competitive depth and full cross-play.

Bloodline Champions

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast-paced team arena fighter for up to ten players where skillshots, positioning and teamwork decide matches, with no loot or levelling. Each Bloodline has its own abilities and role in the fight.

Samurai Shodown II

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic SNK 2D weapon-based fighter where you pick one of 15 warriors and duel. Few, heavy hits, precise timing and spacing make every match tense.

Battlerite

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast team arena brawler where short 2v2 and 3v3 rounds come down to skillshots, dodging and team combos. It offers MOBA-style fights without farming or lanes, stripped down to pure skill duels.

League of Legends

Co-op or multiplayer

The genre-defining MOBA where two teams of five pick from a huge roster of champions to push lanes and destroy the enemy base. Every match is a test of mechanics, teamwork and macro strategy.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compilation of the early Mortal Kombat games, featuring the arcade originals and many home ports for SNES, Genesis, Game Boy and more. Brutal 2D duels with digitized fighters and iconic Fatalities, a slice of gaming history.

Capcom Arcade Stadium

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compilation of 32 Capcom arcade classics spanning three decades, including Street Fighter II, Strider and 1942. Short, punishing quarter-muncher sessions that deliver nostalgic fun solo or with friends.

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