Best Fighting Games
437 Fighting games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Digimon Rumble Arena 2
Released: Jul 29, 2004
Critic rating: 61.7 / 100 • 29 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (Digimon Battle Chronicle in Japan) is a Digimon fighting game released in 2004 by Bandai Games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and the Xbox.
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory
Released: Mar 27, 1995
Critic rating: 61.6 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A 2D scrolling one-on-one fighter with pseudo-3D aspects (that allows for players to "escape" holds, throws, and other attacks using the lanes system).
Dead or Alive
Released: Nov 26, 1996
Critic rating: 61.3 / 100 • 32 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sega Saturn
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dead or Alive is a 1996 arcade fighting game by Tecmo for the Sega Model 2 (2A CRX and 2B CRX) arcade hardware and the first game in their Dead or Alive franchise.
Marvel Super Heroes
Released: Oct 24, 1995
Critic rating: 61.2 / 100 • 31 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Marvel Super Heroes is a 2D fighting game and the second Capcom title to feature characters from the Marvel comic universe.
WWE Legends of WrestleMania
Released: Mar 19, 2009
Critic rating: 72.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
WWE Legends of WrestleMania embraces the leading sports entertainment organization's rich history to relive, rewrite or recreate the definitive elements of WWE from the Eighties and Nineties.
Bleeding Edge
Released: Mar 24, 2020
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer
From the studio behind DmC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice comes Bleeding Edge, a fast and frenetic 4v4 team brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem!
Shrek SuperSlam
Released: Oct 25, 2005
Critic rating: 57.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Shrek SuperSlam is a fighting video game featuring characters from the Shrek series of films.
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Released: Dec 14, 2006
Critic rating: 53.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Wii
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Pokémon Battle Revolution features three main modes of play: Colosseum Battle Mode, DS Battle Mode, and Wi-Fi Battle Mode.
X-Men
Released: Mar 8, 1993
Critic rating: 60.6 / 100 • 30 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
X-Men is a side-scrolling action game based on the comic book series of the same name.
The Hong Kong Massacre
Released: Jan 21, 2019
Critic rating: 55.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A violent action filled top-down shooter set in Hong Kong.
Mortal Kombat
Released: Sep 9, 1993
Critic rating: 60.5 / 100 • 29 votes
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The SNES version of Mortal Kombat was censored due to Nintendo's policies on violence, removing a lot of what the game was known for in the Arcades and other ports (such as the Genesis version).
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Released: Jun 5, 2008
Critic rating: 72.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Dragon Ball Z universe makes its first appearance on the seventh generation of consoles with the release of Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit.
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Released: Sep 20, 2005
Critic rating: 54.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects pits fierce Marvel superheroes against each other in a 3D fighting game.
Art of Fighting
Released: Sep 24, 1992
Critic rating: 59.9 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia.
Urban Champion
Released: Nov 14, 1984
Critic rating: 59.8 / 100 • 26 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Urban Champion is a 2-player fighting game produced by Nintendo in 1984.
Enter the Matrix
Released: May 14, 2003
Critic rating: 55.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Enter the Matrix is the first video game based on The Matrix series of films.
Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout
Released: Aug 21, 1997
Critic rating: 59.5 / 100 • 85 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
After achieving cult hit status around the globe, Dragon Ball GT has finally arrived in the U.S.
Art of Fighting 2
Released: Mar 2, 1994
Critic rating: 59.5 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The second installment in the AoF series added the "rage gauge"; similar to the "spirit system" of its predecessor, it limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks.
The Legend of Korra
Released: Oct 21, 2014
Critic rating: 51.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Korra is a third-person action beat 'em up video game.
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
Released: Jul 28, 1995
Critic rating: 59.2 / 100 • 48 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 gives you 22 playable characters, each with an arsenal of unique moves, kicks, spins, slashes, and specialties, an additional five bonus characters can be unlocked with one command, including Master Roshi, Kid Goku, Super Saiyan 3 Goku, Vegeto, and Mr.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Released: Jan 11, 2018
Critic rating: 63.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In partnership with Team Ninja from KOEI TECMO GAMES, Square Enix presents DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT as a new and refreshing experience – a team-based brawler.
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
Released: Jul 17, 2018
Critic rating: 52.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Land of Ooo is underwater, and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Released: Aug 30, 2018
Critic rating: 64.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Multiplayer battle game based on the Naruto manga and anime, as well as its sequel series about Naruto's son Boruto.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
Released: Jan 23, 2014
Critic rating: 56.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z delivers over-the-top anime action and intensity, presented in new cell-shaded HD graphics.
Samurai Shodown
Released: Jul 7, 1993
Critic rating: 43.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, FM Towns, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD, Sega CD, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion.