Best Fighting Games
437 Fighting games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Released: Nov 21, 2001
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A crossover platform fighting game featuring characters from Nintendo franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem.
Superfighters Deluxe
Released: Nov 30, 2018
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100 • 84 votes
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas.
Street Fighter II' Turbo
Released: Jul 11, 1993
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
They're back, and they're badder than ever!
Lethal League Blaze
Released: Oct 24, 2018
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Released: Oct 11, 2024
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Dragon Ball: Sparking!
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Released: Nov 21, 2014
Critic rating: 95.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Super Smash Bros.
SoulCalibur II
Released: Jul 10, 2002
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels.
Severance: Blade of Darkness
Released: Feb 21, 2001
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Severance: Blade of Darkness follows the fate of four characters and their quest to defeat an evil Necromancer and retrieve a legendary sword.
Tekken 6
Released: Nov 24, 2009
Critic rating: 87.7 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The PlayStation Portable port of Tekken 6.
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
Released: Oct 9, 2014
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (formerly dubbed as BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma 2.0 in Arcade version) is a 2D fighting game and the enhanced version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma.
International Karate +
Released: Oct 1, 1987
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Amiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Call it a sequel...
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Released: Jan 31, 2008
Critic rating: 91.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Wii
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Released: Dec 7, 2018
Critic rating: 86.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Super Smash Bros.
Street Fighter 6
Released: Jun 2, 2023
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The evolution of fighting games starts with our traditional Fighting Ground, and then we're turning the genre on its head with World Tour and Battle Hub for a total of three modes where anyone can play to their liking.
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Released: May 12, 1999
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III.
Punch-Out!!
Released: May 18, 2009
Critic rating: 86.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Sport, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Get ready for some head-to-head punching action!
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
Released: Jan 12, 1998
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Marvel vs.
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Released: Jul 29, 2010
Critic rating: 83.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The fifth entry in SEGA's fighting game series.
Tekken 5
Released: Feb 25, 2005
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The home version of Tekken 5 came with new character customization options and a beat 'em up mode called Devil Within.
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
Released: Mar 18, 1992
Critic rating: 85.6 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, Sharp X68000, Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1992.
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Released: Mar 30, 2017
Critic rating: 91.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 is a standalone expansion of Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator and is also available as DLC for that game.
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
Released: Aug 25, 2015
Critic rating: 85.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator is a Japanese fighting game and the updated version of Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign.
Pocket Fighter
Released: Jun 11, 1998
Critic rating: 85.4 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: PlayStation 3, WonderSwan, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pocket Fighter is a port of Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Released: Jan 26, 2018
Critic rating: 87.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dragon Ball FighterZ is born from what makes the Dragon Ball series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
Bruce Lee
Released: Sep 1, 1984
Critic rating: 85.1 / 100 • 26 votes
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: BBC Microcomputer System, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, DOS, Apple II, FM-7, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Bruce Lee is a video game designed by Ron J.