The 5 best games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on PS4 and PS5, ranked

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the king of platform fighters, and it will likely be that way for a long time. However, on the PS4 and PS5, you can’t play it because it’s a Nintendo exclusive. Thankfully, we have some games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that range from decent to impressive. Below, we’ll rank them in that order, with the worst of the best starting at the top. Prepare to play as the likes of Bugs Bunny and Spongebob Squarepants as we go through this list.

Brawlout is a 2017 fighting game that takes on the mechanics of the Super Smash Bros. series and makes them its own. It features a cast of interesting original characters, but there are some major indie stars involved in the chaos. Juan from Guacamelee, The Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter, Playtonic Games’ Yooka-Laylee, and The Beheaded from Dead Cells are all playable. The controls don’t feel as tight as other platform fighters on this list, but the scenery and the graphics are spot-on with the vibe Brawlout is going for.

Before Celeste enraptured many hearts and fans of the platforming genre, Maddy Thorson developed Towerfall: Ascension. In this game, you have only three arrows and you must use your platforming skills to weave around the environment and enemy attacks. It’s a simple concept, but the briskness of Towerfall: Ascension is exciting when you play with friends on the couch. There are also power-ups like the drill arrows that can travel through walls and a total of 120 unique maps. In addition, the multiplayer title does have a single-player/co-op Quest mode.

Brawlhalla takes the platform fighting formula that the Super Smash Bros. made famous and simplifies it for an engaging, streamlined experience.