Best Fighting Games
437 Fighting games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
The King of Fighters '98
Released: Jul 23, 1998
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, Android, iOS, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
The All-Star dream battle is here at last: It's King of Fighters '98!
Tribes of Midgard
Released: Jul 27, 2021
Critic rating: 77.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Giants are coming!
DC Universe Online
Released: Jan 11, 2011
Critic rating: 73.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
DC Universe Online is a free-to-play superhero / supervillian MMORPG that lets players create their own unique tights-wearing hero or villain and roam the streets of places like Gotham City and Metropolis fighting or creating crime.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
Released: Oct 23, 2003
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
For the first time in the PS2, explore the incredible world of Naruto Uzumaki on the console.
Party Hard
Released: Aug 25, 2015
Critic rating: 68.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Party Hard is a tactical game about stopping parties.
Road Rash
Released: Sep 30, 1991
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Racing
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Road Rash is a high-octane motorcycle racing game where players become bikers competing in illegal races across the U.S.A.
Time Commando
Released: Jul 31, 1996
Critic rating: 68.5 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
A deadly virus has invaded the military's top secret computer.
Fatal Fury 2
Released: Dec 12, 1992
Critic rating: 68.5 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sharp X1, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Neo Geo CD, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
After Geese Howard's death in the original Fatal Fury, a mysterious nobleman becomes the sponsor of the new "King of Fighters" tournament.
Digimon Rumble Arena
Released: Dec 6, 2001
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100 • 49 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Digimon Rumble Arena is a crossover fighting video game developed and published by Bandai in association with Hudson Soft for the PlayStation video game console.
Crab Champions
Released: Apr 1, 2023
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100 • 26 votes
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Racing, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person shooter with roguelike elements.
Absolver
Released: Aug 29, 2017
Critic rating: 74.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat RPG where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who have placed you here to determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Released: Oct 5, 2021
Critic rating: 66.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The largest collection of Nickelodeon characters ever assembled in a fighting game!
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
Released: Feb 26, 2009
Critic rating: 68.1 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is a remake of the original The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle.
Dragon Ball Z: The Legend
Released: Mar 31, 1996
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100 • 32 votes
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dragon Ball Z: Legends is a fighting game which utilizes a unique system of play that is different from most other fighters.
Karateka
Released: Dec 31, 1984
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, PC-9800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Android, Atari ST/STE, iOS, DOS, Apple II, Family Computer, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player
Karateka is a 1984 beat'em up video game by Jordan Mechner, and was his first game created while attending Yale University.
Nosgoth
Release date: Unknown
Critic rating: 67.9 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Nosgoth was a free-to-play multiplayer action game, developed by Psyonix and published by Square Enix for Microsoft Windows through digital distribution.
Bloody Roar 2
Released: Jan 28, 1999
Critic rating: 61.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Bloody Roar 2, is a brawler arcade game developed by Eighting/Raizing in 1999.
En Garde!
Released: Aug 16, 2023
Critic rating: 71.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
En Garde!
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
Released: Nov 6, 2008
Critic rating: 65.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
WWE SmackDown vs.
Killer Instinct Gold
Released: Nov 25, 1996
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Nintendo 64
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the Killer Instinct series exclusively for the company as their response to Mortal Kombat.
Infinity Blade
Released: Dec 9, 2010
Critic rating: 67.8 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: iOS
Game modes: Single player
Infinity Blade is a fighting game developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games and released through the Apple App Store on December 9, 2010.
The King of Fighters '94
Released: Aug 25, 1994
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 44 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Rugal Bernstein is an incredibly rich and notorious arms and drug trafficker, as well as an incredibly skilled and ruthless fighter.
WWF SmackDown!
Released: Mar 2, 2000
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 44 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
All the top WWF Superstars!
Samurai Shodown III
Released: Nov 15, 1995
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise.
Party Animals
Released: Sep 20, 2023
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS!