SOULCALIBUR VI similar games & best alternatives

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SOULCALIBUR VI

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!

What works

  • Extensive character creation and customization
  • Accessible yet deep combat mechanics
  • Engaging story modes with rpg elements
  • Good single-player content
  • Nostalgic and fun for fans and newcomers

Things to keep in mind

  • Online player base is small and matchmaking can be difficult
  • Some content locked behind paid dlc
  • Story presentation is mostly visual novel style with limited animation
  • Reversal edge mechanic can disrupt flow
  • Lack of cooperative multiplayer modes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

  • FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

  • Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

  • Killer Instinct

More social

Games that feels like SOULCALIBUR VI but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • SAMURAI WARRIORS 4-II

  • SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink

  • CODE VEIN

  • DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE

  • Champions Online

More dominating

Games that feels like SOULCALIBUR VI but with more domination over others

  • Mortal Kombat 11

  • TEKKEN 7

  • SAMURAI SHODOWN

  • Ultra Street Fighter® IV

  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

  • ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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SOULCALIBUR VI: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026