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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
79Metacritic

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Nov 16, 2002
Fighting

It is a fighting game in the *Mortal Kombat* series. Players engage in one-on-one combat using a variety of character-specific moves and special attacks. The story follows the alliance between sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung as they seek to resurrect an ancient army to conquer Outworld and Earthrealm.

63 reviews · Metacritic
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
AAA

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

Jan 1, 1995
ArcadeFighting

This is an arcade-style fighting game featuring professional wrestling. Players control WWF wrestlers in one-on-one matches with over-the-top moves and exaggerated physics. The game is set in a fictionalized version of WWF events, with no deeper narrative beyond the matches.

Too early to review
EA SPORTS UFC
71Metacritic

EA SPORTS UFC

Jun 17, 2014
SimulationSportsFighting

This is a mixed martial arts fighting simulation game. Players engage in combat using striking, grappling, and submission techniques within an octagonal cage. The game features real UFC fighters, licensed matches, and optional online multiplayer.

169 reviews · Metacritic
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
AAA

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Nov 15, 2011
Fighting

This is a fighting game where players control teams of three characters in tag-team battles. The core gameplay involves selecting from a roster of Marvel and Capcom characters, using assists, and customizing teams with the "Heroes and Heralds" mode. The setting combines characters and locations from both franchises, with online multiplayer allowing competitive matches.

Too early to review
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
55Metacritic

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

Jan 13, 2009
ActionFighting

This game is an action-fighting title where players can choose to control either the forces of good or the armies of Sauron. Core gameplay involves team-based combat, with players using melee and ranged weapons to battle opponents in various locations from Middle-earth. The story includes a new evil campaign alongside the traditional conflict between the Fellowship and Sauron's forces.

111 reviews · Metacritic
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
80Metacritic

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

Feb 4, 2016
ActionFighting

This is an action fighting game featuring characters from the *Naruto Shippuden* series. Players engage in combat using a revamped battle system with special moves, combos, and ultimate abilities. The game is set during the events of *Naruto Shippuden*, following the story of Naruto Uzumaki and his allies in their battles against various antagonists.

503 reviews · Metacritic
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
AAA

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Oct 5, 2021
ActionFighting

This is a platform fighting game featuring characters from various Nickelodeon animated series. Players engage in combat across themed levels, utilizing unique movesets tied to each character. The game includes both single-player and multiplayer modes, supporting local and online competitive play.

Too early to review
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
82Metacritic

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition

Jul 3, 2013
ArcadeFighting

This is a fighting game featuring two-dimensional combat with violent and bloody mechanics. Players engage in one-on-one matches using various weapons and special moves, including fatalities, while progressing through modes like Tag Team, Challenge Tower, and a story campaign. The game includes a roster of warriors and unlockable achievements, with unique techniques triggered by accumulating a specific meter.

952 reviews · Metacritic
Worms Forts: Under Siege
65Metacritic

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Nov 18, 2004
StrategyFighting

This turn-based strategy game features teams of worms constructing forts and using siege weapons in 3D environments. Players expand their castles, gather resources, and attack opponents' fortifications using cartoonish weapons like flaming oil and rocket-propelled hippos. The single-player campaign consists of 20 missions across four historical eras, while multiplayer supports hotseat, LAN, and online play.

60 reviews · Metacritic
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round
AAA
71Metacritic

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round

Feb 17, 2015
ArcadeFighting

This is a fighting game featuring a roster of characters engaged in one-on-one combat. Players select characters and use a variety of strikes, throws, and special moves in matches that can be played locally or online. The game is set in a modern, stylized world with stages based on real-world locations and fictional arenas.

124 reviews · Metacritic
Injustice 2
AAA
88Metacritic

Injustice 2

May 9, 2017
Fighting

This is a fighting game where players control characters from the DC Universe in one-on-one combat. The core mechanics involve executing combos, special moves, and using environmental hazards to deplete the opponent's health, while managing a super meter for enhanced abilities. The setting follows a post-apocalyptic Earth rebuilding after Superman’s regime, with new story elements involving Brainiac’s attack on Krypton and the aftermath of the first game’s conflict.

954 reviews · Metacritic
Soul Calibur II
92Metacritic

Soul Calibur II

Jul 5, 2002
Fighting

Soul Calibur II is a weapon-based fighting game where players control characters in one-on-one combat using a variety of swords and other weapons. The core gameplay involves executing combos, counters, and special moves within a 3D arena, with a focus on ring-outs and health management. The setting follows the quest for the shattered Soul Edge, a cursed blade sought by warriors and villains in a 16th-century-inspired world.

71 reviews · Metacritic
Viking: Battle for Asgard
66Metacritic

Viking: Battle for Asgard

Mar 25, 2008
ActionAdventureRPG

This action-adventure game features open-world exploration across three islands in Midgard, where players recruit Viking warriors to fight in battles. The story follows Freya, tasked with stopping Hel, who seeks to free Fenrir and trigger Ragnarök, with the player controlling Freya’s chosen warrior, Skarin. Combat involves large-scale army clashes and sieges, with missions advancing the narrative toward a climactic conflict.

274 reviews · Metacritic
Naruto Rise Of A Ninja
Indie

Naruto Rise Of A Ninja

Oct 30, 2007
Fighting

This game is a fighting title set in the *Naruto* universe, blending action-adventure, platforming, and RPG elements. Players follow Naruto Uzumaki’s progression from a ninja academy dropout to a respected ninja through missions and combat. The game features single-player and multiplayer modes, with offline and online competitive fighting using characters and environments from the anime.

Too early to review
Dead or Alive 5
77Metacritic

Dead or Alive 5

Sep 25, 2012
ArcadeFighting

This is a fighting game where matches follow a triangular attack system, ensuring no single move is unbeatable. Players engage in one-on-one or tag-team battles across destructible stages that evolve during combat. The story follows protagonist Ryu Hayabusa as he navigates a tournament intertwined with military conspiracies and clone conflicts.

109 reviews · Metacritic
Chivalry 2
AAA
78Metacritic

Chivalry 2

Jun 8, 2021
ActionFighting

*Chivalry 2* is a multiplayer first-person action game focused on medieval combat. Players engage in large-scale battles with up to 64 participants, using melee weapons and abilities across various classes and subclasses. The game is set in expansive environments like tournament grounds and castle sieges, with cross-platform play available.

98 reviews · Metacritic
METAL SLUG 3
AAA

METAL SLUG 3

Mar 23, 2000
ActionArcadeCasual

This is a side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter where players control one of four soldiers, fighting through levels against waves of enemies. The game features a mix of on-foot combat, vehicle sections, and weapon pickups, with each level introducing new enemy types and mechanics. The story follows the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force as they confront a resurrected antagonist across various global locations.

Too early to review
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
AAA
76Metacritic

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics

Jun 1, 2010
ActionAdventureRPG

This collection is a compilation of classic Sega Mega Drive and Genesis games spanning multiple genres, including action, adventure, RPG, fighting, and platforming. It features remastered controls adapted for PC, supporting both gamepads and keyboards, with some titles offering cooperative multiplayer via Steam. The collection includes well-known franchises like *Sonic*, *Golden Axe*, and *Streets of Rage*, allowing players to revisit or discover these games on modern systems.

571 reviews · Metacritic
METAL SLUG 2
AAA

METAL SLUG 2

Feb 23, 1998
ActionShooterArcade

This is a 2D run-and-gun shooter game. Players control soldiers to complete missions while defeating enemies and collecting power-ups in a side-scrolling format. The setting involves thwarting General Morden's coup, with options to replay missions and compete on leaderboards.

Too early to review
Charlie Murder
Indie

Charlie Murder

Jun 4, 2013
ActionAdventureRPG

This is a punk rock-themed action-adventure RPG with fighting and platforming elements. Players control the band Charlie Murder, battling rival death metal group Gore Quaffer in a post-apocalyptic world while collecting loot, unlocking abilities, and managing fan support. The game features a narrative-driven quest to save the world, with character customization through tattoos and relics.

Too early to review
Super Smash Bros. (1999)
Indie
79Metacritic

Super Smash Bros. (1999)

Jan 21, 1999
ActionFighting

This is a fighting game featuring characters from various Nintendo franchises. Players battle on stages inspired by those franchises, using character-specific moves to knock opponents off the stage. The game takes place in a non-linear, multi-stage arena setting without a traditional narrative.

229 reviews · Metacritic
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND
AAA
82Metacritic

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND

Apr 23, 2015
ActionArcadeFighting

This is a 2D fighting game from the *BlazBlue* series. Players engage in one-on-one combat using a variety of characters, each with unique moves and abilities. The game features a story mode where players uncover secrets related to the Chrono Phantasma, with optional online multiplayer supporting up to 64 players.

51 reviews · Metacritic
Streets of Rage 4
Indie
84Metacritic

Streets of Rage 4

Apr 30, 2020
ActionAdventureFighting

A 2D beat 'em up game, *Streets of Rage 4* features cooperative and solo combat mechanics where players fight through city streets against criminal gangs. The game follows returning characters Axel and Blaze as they confront a new criminal organization threatening the city, continuing the series' narrative. Set in a modern urban environment with hand-drawn visuals, it blends classic gameplay with updated mechanics and a soundtrack influenced by electronic dance music.

494 reviews · Metacritic
Tekken 8

Tekken 8

Jan 25, 2024
ActionFighting

A fighting game featuring 32 playable characters with updated visuals and destructible stages. The core gameplay revolves around one-on-one combat using a combination of strikes, throws, and special moves, enhanced by a new Heat mechanic that increases aggression. The story continues the long-running feud between the Mishima and Kazama bloodlines, following Jin Kazama six months after the events of the previous game.

Too early to review