Fighting games (aka versus fighting games)
Fighting games are a genre of action video games that focus on close-quarters combat between two characters, typically controlled by players, who engage in hand-to-hand combat against a single opponent for the entire duration of a match. These games are characterized by their fast-paced, strategic gameplay where players must use a variety of attacks, blocks, and counter-moves to defeat their opponent.
A distinctive trait of fighting games is the inclusion of special attacks, which are unique and often visually spectacular moves that characters can perform. These special attacks usually require specific combinations of button presses and joystick movements to execute, adding a layer of complexity and skill to the gameplay.
Among the most iconic and influential fighting games of all time are Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat.
Most popular fighting games
Aaargh
Battle Arena Toshinden
Body Blows
Brutal: Paws of Fury
Budokan: the Martial Spirit
Dangerous Streets
Death Sword
Endless Horror
Metal & Lace
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 3
No Exit
One Must Fall 2097
Pit Fighter
Pray for Death
Primal Rage
Rise of the Robots
Sango Fighter
Sango Fighter 2
Savage Warriors
Sexy Fighter
Street Fighter
Street Fighter 2
Super Street Fighter 2
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
The Way of the Exploding Fist PC
Time Slaughter
Tongue of the Fatman
Ultimate Body Blows
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