Best Fighting Games
437 Fighting games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Power Stone 2
Released: Apr 27, 2000
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
is a multiplayer fighting game that built on the innovative gameplay introduced by its predecessor, Power Stone.
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king
Released: Nov 28, 2006
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In this add-on for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II it is your goal to lead the great armies of the Witch-King called the Angmar to victory.
Tekken 3
Released: Mar 20, 1997
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100 • 557 votes
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Tekken 3 is the third installment in the Tekken series.
Street Fighter IV
Released: Jul 18, 2008
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
Virtua Fighter 5
Released: Jul 20, 2006
Critic rating: 88.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Virtua Fighter 5 features an all-star cast of 17 fighters, including characters from the previous iterations along with two new characters named El Blaze and Eileen.
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Released: Nov 23, 1999
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Released: Nov 16, 2004
Critic rating: 88.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The third installment in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series begins another tournament of champions where only one fighter can prevail.
Super Punch-Out!!
Released: Oct 24, 1994
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Slug your way through the grueling and sweat-pounding matches of the Minor, Major and World Circuits.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Released: Dec 1, 2005
Critic rating: 87.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Tekken: Dark Resurrection is an updated version of Tekken 5 developed by Namco and released in arcades in 2005.
Injustice 2
Released: May 16, 2017
Critic rating: 86.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2.
Mortal Kombat
Released: Apr 19, 2011
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Mortal Kombat is a 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios.
Fight Night Round 4
Released: Jun 23, 2009
Critic rating: 87.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Fight Night Round 4 is a boxing video game developed by EA Sports.
Tekken 2
Released: Jun 21, 1995
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Tekken 2 is the second game in the Tekken series, it made various improvements over its predecessor in terms of graphics and features.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Released: Dec 16, 2010
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
An arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV was released by Capcom in December 2010, titled Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Released: Oct 18, 1987
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100 • 114 votes
Genres: Fighting, Sport
Platforms: Arcade, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Punch-Out!!, originally released in North America as Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, is a boxing sports fighting video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) developed and published by Nintendo in 1987.
Super Smash Bros.
Released: Jan 21, 1999
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Wii, Nintendo 64
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars
Released: Jan 26, 2010
Critic rating: 87.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Wii
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
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Chivalry 2
Released: Jun 8, 2021
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Tactical, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles.
Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension
Released: Jul 1, 1992
Critic rating: 82.8 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Puzzle
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, BlackBerry OS, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Zool is a fast-paced side-scrolling platformer.
Street Fighter II
Released: Feb 1, 1991
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 375 votes
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A sequel to Street Fighter, Street Fighter II improved upon the many concepts introduced in the first game, including the use of command-based special moves and a six-button configuration, while offering players a selection of multiple playable characters, each with their own unique fighting style and special moves.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Released: Mar 23, 1994
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100 • 73 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Amiga CD32, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, DOS, Amiga
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge, is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1994.
Fight Night Champion
Released: Mar 1, 2011
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Simulator, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Fight Night Champion is a boxing video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports.
Rare Replay
Released: Aug 4, 2015
Critic rating: 86.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history.
Guacamelee! 2
Released: Aug 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Released: Feb 24, 2000
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Xbox, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
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