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Fighting games (aka versus fighting games) sorted by title, from Z to A

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

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Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS1985 Konami
The sequel nobody expected but everyone button-mashed through. Yie Ar Kung Fu 2 adds more characters, more chaos, and less coherence. This time you’re Lee (no relation to Bruce, allegedly), battling an army of themed fighter...
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Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS1985 Konami
The proto-fighting game that walked so Street Fighter could punch. Yie Ar Kung Fu is pure arcade joy: a brave martial artist named Oolong fights a rogue’s gallery of opponents with names like “Star” and “Fa...
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Xenophage: Alien BloodSport

DOS1996freeware Argo Games
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X-Men: Children of the Atom

DOS1997demo Capcom
X-Men: Children of the Atom is a fighting video game developed by Capcom and released in arcades in 1994. The game features characters from Marvel Comics' X-Men series, including popular mutants like Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and...
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World Karate Championship

DOS1986 System 3
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Ultra Mortal Kombat Vendetta

Windows XP/98/952001freeware
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Ultimate Body Blows

DOS1994protected Team 17
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Tongue of the Fatman

DOS1989 Brian A. Rice
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Time Slaughter

DOS1996freeware Bloodlust Software
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The Way of the Exploding Fist PC

Windows 10/112008freewareremake
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Super Street Fighter 2

DOS1996 Capcom
Super Street Fighter II is an enhanced version of the iconic arcade fighting game Street Fighter II, developed and published by Capcom. It was released in 1993 as an upgrade to Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting and introduce...
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Street Fighter 2

DOS1992 Capcom
Street Fighter II is a classic arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It was first released in 1991 as a sequel to the original Street Fighter. Street Fighter II is widely regarded as one of the most influential a...
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Street Fighter

DOS1988 Capcom
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Sexy Fighter

DOS1993NSFW Kingformation
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Savage Warriors

DOS1995 Kalisto Entertainment
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Sango Fighter 2

DOS1995freeware Panda Entertainment Technology Co.
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Sango Fighter

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1993freeware Panda Entertainment Technology Co.
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Rise of the Robots

DOS1994 Mirage Technologies
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Primal Rage

DOS1995 Atari
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Pray for Death

DOS1996protected Light Shock Software
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Pit Fighter

DOS1991 Atari
Pit Fighter is an arcade-style fighting game that was originally released in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. It was later ported to various home gaming platforms, including DOS, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment Syste...
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One Must Fall 2097

DOS1994freeware Diversions Entertainment
One Must Fall: 2097 is a fighting game released in 1994 by Epic MegaGames. Set in a futuristic world, the game features giant humanoid robots known as HARs (Human-Assisted Robots) controlled by human pilots. The storyline revolves...
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No Exit

DOS1990 Coktel Vision
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Mortal Kombat 3

DOS1995protected Midway Manufacturing Company
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting action game developed by Midway Manufacturing Company and released by GT Interactive Software in 1995 for DOS and Windows as well as for many other platforms. Mortal Kombat 3 is the third chapter of t...
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Mortal Kombat 2

DOS1994protecteddemo Midway Manufacturing Company
Mortal Kombat II is an arcade fighting game released by Midway in 1993. It's the sequel to the original Mortal Kombat (1992). The game introduced several new fighters, including Kitana, Mileena, Baraka, and Jax, alongside ret...
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Mortal Kombat

DOS1993protected Midway Manufacturing Company
Mortal Kombat is one of the most popular one-on-one fighting games, and it's no surprise that it has spawned numerous sequels. Players choose from seven digitized characters and battle their way to the top, facing all other oppone...
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Metal & Lace

DOS1993NSFW MegaTech Software
Metal & Lace: The Battle of the Robo Babes is a video game developed by Megatech Software and published by Forest Interactive in 1993. It's an adult-themed fighting game for MS-DOS.In the game, players control customizable fem...
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Endless Horror

DOS1993