Fighting

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view, Open world

November 30, 1999

Players: 10/10

Steam: 72/100

This action game with shooter and fighting elements is set in a modern city at the turn of the millennium, where a mysterious cult is plotting evil. The story can...

Way of the Samurai 3

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Japanese role-playing game

November 13, 2008

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 57/100

This action RPG follows a wandering samurai in Japan during the turbulent Sengoku era. The hero explores villages, battlefields, bandit fortresses and castles...

Blade Symphony

Action, Fighting, Slasher, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Free game, Tactics

May 7, 2014

Steam: 67/100

Blade Symphony is a dynamic slasher game with a third-person view, where you have to compete in fencing. You can fight in tactical sword fights with other players...

Marvel Contest of Champions

Arcade, Fighting, Free game, Side view, Comics, Action

December 10, 2014

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A free-to-play fighting game set in the Marvel Universe, where heroes and villains from across the multiverse battle each other in epic duels. The player takes...

WWE 2K Battlegrounds

Action, Fighting, Side view, Wrestling, Sports game

September 18, 2020

Players: 7/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 58/100

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade spin-off from the main WWE 2K series, dedicated to the fights of miniature wrestlers. Battlegrounds features the familiar battles...

MARVEL MaXimum Collection

Arcade, Fighting, Platformer, Collection, Side view, Old school, Action, Comics

March 27, 2026

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A collection that brings together six classic Marvel games from arcade machines, Sega Genesis, NES, and Super Nintendo. Various display options can be used to...

Street Fighter X Tekken

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view

March 6, 2012

VGTimes: 6.0/10

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Street Fighter X Tekken is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade fighting game that combines the two universes of Street Fighter and Tekken. Dozens of familiar heroes...

King of Fighters 2000

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

December 21, 2000

King of Fighters 2000 is a fighting game set amid terrorist attacks around the world and the exposure of the NESTS organization. Heidern’s mercenary forces suspect...

My Brute

Role-playing game, Fighting, Third-person view

June 25, 2008

Players: 6.9/10

This browser-based fighting game with role-playing elements centers on player-created fighters battling in an arena. In My Brute, players can name a character and...

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

October 30, 2007

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja — There are 2 main modes: fighting and RPG, in which the player completes various missions for the residents of the Konoha village...

SoulCalibur

Arcade, Action, Fighting

August 5, 1999

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

This fighting game centers on duels between blade-wielding fighters. SoulCalibur features 19 playable characters and eight modes, including Story, local Versus for...

Yakuza 4

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Adult game

March 18, 2010

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

An open-world adventure told through the stories of four main characters. Yakuza 4 continues the series, with the adventure featuring each of...

Breakers

Arcade, Action, Fighting

December 17, 1996

Steam: 89/100

Breakers is a fighting game built around a worldwide martial arts tournament, drawing competitors in search of fame, fortune or revenge. The event is backed by an...

Absolver

Online, Action, Fighting, MMO

August 29, 2017

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Absolver is a multiplayer fighting game from developers from the Sloclap studio, originally from Ubisoft. The game is an interesting hybrid of pseudo-MMO in the...

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition

Fighting, Futurism (Future), Side view, Action, Online

September 20, 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is a special edition of the fantastic fighting game with a side view of Killer Instinct. It includes all three seasons, 26...

Midnight Fight Express

Action, Top-down view, Beat them all, Fighting, Isometric, Indie

August 23, 2022

Players: 8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Midnight Fight Express is a dynamic action game with an isometric camera view in the spirit of Hotline Miami and "John Wick." In the game, you will have to...

Rivals of Aether 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Platformer, Indie, Side view

October 23, 2024

Steam: 78/100

The game takes place in a fantasy world where the elements of fire, water, earth and air control their heroes. Players choose characters with unique abilities, such...

Idol Showdown

Indie, Fighting, Side view, Online, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Old school, Free game, Action

May 5, 2023

Steam: 94/100

A free fighting game where the fighters are Vitubers from the virtual agency Hololive. There are 8 YouTubers available in the game, including Ayame Nakiri, Korone...

Super Street Fighter 4

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

April 27, 2010

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 89/100

This 2D fighting game follows Street Fighter IV, combining the series’ classic combat with new and returning fighters. Super Street Fighter IV includes all 25...

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania

August 15, 2012

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. A colorful world awaits you, filled with...

Shadow the Hedgehog

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view

November 15, 2005

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 48/100

Shadow the Hedgehog — is a three-dimensional platformer with elements of the action-adventure and third-person shooter genres. The main character of the game...

Virtua Fighter

Action, Fighting, Side view

November 22, 1994

Players: 7.2/10

Virtua Fighter is a fast-paced side-scrolling fighting game with fully 3D environments and characters. Unlike other games in its genre, Virtua Fighter focuses on...

Ultra Street Fighter 4

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view

June 3, 2014

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Ultra Street Fighter 4 is the most complete edition of the arcade side-scrolling fighting game Street Fighter 4. The game brings significant changes to the balance...

Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Action

August 28, 2014

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A fighting game set in the Persona 4 universe, where the heroes face an army of Shadows in the P-1 Climax tournament. Its story brings together the events of...

Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure

April 18, 2017

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is an action role-playing game with fighting game elements and a third-person view in a fantasy setting. You will be able to immerse...

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto

Arcade, Action, DLC, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Fighting, Adventure

February 3, 2017

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 79/100

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Road to Boruto is a big update for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, which is dedicated to Naruto's son, Boruto...

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition

Role-playing game, Fighting, Puzzle, Match-3 (Three in a row), Medieval era, Casual game, Action

September 18, 2025

Steam: 77/100

The player embarks on a journey through the world of Etheria, developing their own hero, unlocking new skills and mastering powerful spells. Each battle requires a...

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Casual game, Online

June 25, 2026

Players: 4.4/10

Steam: 30/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Updated and expanded version of Dead or Alive 6. The edition includes 24 base characters and five additional fighters: Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and...

Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales

Role-playing game, Fighting, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Action, Open world

December 9, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 56/100

A naval role-playing game about pirate adventures in the Caribbean during the 17th century. Players can take the role of Blaze, a fortune hunter, or Beatrice, a...

Chicago 1930

Action, Strategy, Fighting, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle

November 17, 2003

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 70/100

A real-time tactical game about a war between the Mafia and the police in 1930s Chicago. Don Falcone seeks control of the city’s districts, while a special task...

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Adult game, Open world

October 29, 2009

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 69/100

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is a joint edition of the expansions The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay...

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Comics

October 9, 1996

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, fighting game and flight simulator from the developers of the studio...

Pirates of the Caribbean

Role-playing game, Fighting, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view

June 30, 2003

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Pirates of the Caribbean — Captain Nathaniel Hawke arrives on Oxbay Island after a severe storm. His first mate Malcolm Hatcher is retiring, so Hawk must hire...

True Crime: New York City

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view

November 15, 2005

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 58/100

True Crime: New York City is an action game with a third-person view. Marcus Reed is an ordinary gang member who inherits his imprisoned father's criminal empire in...

Real Boxing

Boxing, Third-person view, Sports game, Fighting

November 15, 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 68/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Real Boxing is a boxing game built around a career mode and matches against other players. Its animations use motion capture from real boxers, and fights take place...

Shadow Fight 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting

April 30, 2014

Players: 7.5/10

Shadow Fight 2 is an arcade fighting game with action and role-playing elements. This game allows you to equip your character with countless deadly weapons and rare...

WWE 2K17

Fighting, Sports game, Wrestling, Simulation

October 11, 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A wrestling simulation built around WWE and NXT Superstars and Legends, with matches taking place in the ring and backstage. WWE 2K17 features a large roster...

Nidhogg 2

Arcade, Fighting, Indie, Side view, Action

August 15, 2017

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Nidhogg 2 is a sequel to the arcade side-scrolling indie fighting game. The sequel received completely new graphics and animation, characters stylistically similar...

Dragon Ball Legends

Online, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game

May 28, 2018

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Dragon Ball Legends is a free-to-play multiplayer arcade fighting game in the Dragon Ball universe for mobile...

Double Dragon Revive

Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Action, Arcade, Top-down view

October 23, 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Fast-paced action in the Double Dragon series, featuring Jimmy Lee, Billy Lee and other iconic characters. The game brings the Lee Brothers into the modern era...

Best Games in the Fighting genre