Fighting
Fighting is a genre of video games that simulates hand-to-hand combat in a limited space. There are a small number of characters in a fighting game, and the fighting area is called an "arena." Unlike the "beat 'em all" genre, the gameplay in fighting games is focused on competition rather than player cooperation and coordination of their actions. Most often, the fight is one-on-one, even in team battles. In the latter case, characters replace each other at the player's discretion or at the moment of knockout.
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Best Games in the Fighting genre of 2026 (Game released)
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2026
VGTimes:
7.5/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
79/100
A game based on the anime "Avatar: The Last Airbender," featuring 12 playable characters, players can utilize various attacks and a flow system with fast movements...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 6 February 2026
Players:
1.5/10
Steam:
64/100
Metacritic:
68/100
A fast-paced fighting game based on the anime and manga My Hero Academia. The game offers large-scale 3v3 battles where beloved heroes and villains of the franchise...
Action, Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Online
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 23 September 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
95/100
An unusual roguelike that combines dynamic action and platformer elements, where the player acts as an office worker - Stickman, striving for career heights. The...
