Divekick similar games & best alternatives

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Divekick

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One • 2013

Should you play it?

Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!

What works

  • Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay
  • Unique two-button fighting mechanic
  • Fun and intense multiplayer
  • Humorous and parody elements
  • Good netcode and smooth online play

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited single-player content
  • Small online player base
  • Minimal customization options
  • Some offensive humor in jokes
  • Basic graphics and presentation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

  • UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

  • SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS

  • GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES

  • HYPERFIGHT

  • Lethal League Blaze

More social

Games that feels like Divekick but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Awesomenauts

  • 99Vidas

  • Little Fighter 2 Remastered

  • Brawlhalla

  • Fighties

  • Bleed 2

Less dominating

Games that feels like Divekick but with less domination over others

  • Idol Showdown

  • One Finger Death Punch 2

  • Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND

  • Rivals of Aether II

  • Pocket Bravery

  • Skullgirls 2nd Encore

More exploratory

Games that feels like Divekick but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Slap City

  • Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

  • Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION

  • UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]

  • Rivals of Aether

Less intimate

Games that feels like Divekick but with less focus on close relationships

  • 東方憑依華　～ Antinomy of Common Flowers.

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

  • GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH

  • Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

  • Acceleration of SUGURI 2

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Divekick: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Exploration.

Last update: 03/08/2026