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An absurd indie fighting game using live-action footage of real actors, staging karate duels as deliberately silly and over the top. Its appeal is trashy humor rather than polish.
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The closest matches for Brief Karate Foolish are Fight Crab, Rag Doll Kung Fu and Celebrity Deathmatch. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Brief Karate Foolish special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
An absurd fighting game where you control a crab wielding weapons like swords or guns and win by flipping rival crabs onto their backs. The wobbly controls and silly humor are the main appeal.
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Gameplay comes before story
You fight one-on-one as a string doll, dragging hands, legs and even the head with the mouse. Its physics-driven brawling creates unpredictable and very funny moments.
93 %
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A wrestling-style brawler based on MTV's claymation series, where celebrity caricatures battle in the ring with absurd weapons like chainsaws and crossbows. Its appeal lies in crude humor and the clay-animation look.
92 %
Action-packed real-time combat
An over-the-top arcade boxing game with flamboyant fighters, easy-to-learn controls and flashy special punches. Great for quick bouts solo or against friends.
92 %
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A simple PlayStation wrestling game where you fight as Homer, Bart and other Simpsons characters, each with their own special moves, in Springfield-themed arenas. Its appeal is mostly fan service with the original voice actors and casual two-player fun.
92 %
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A flashy arcade boxing game with over-the-top fighters like Afro Thunder, where you trade fast punches, dodges and special moves in a 3D ring. Great for casual head-to-head matches with friends.
91 % free
Action-packed real-time combat
You brawl your way through a bar in VR, getting stronger the more you drink. A silly, chaotic party game for short sessions.
91 % 18.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A silly party brawler where floppy, jelly-like characters shove, grab and throw each other around hazardous arenas. The deliberately wobbly controls make for slapstick chaos and big laughs, especially with friends.
90 % 9.75 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A minimalist fencing tug-of-war where two players lunge, parry and hurl swords to push through to the end of the stage and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Lightning-fast, chaotic and ideal for local head-to-head rivalries.
90 %
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A quirky fighting game where rag dolls brawl with kung fu moves, built around lighthearted fun and multiplayer bouts. It is the PSN version of Mark Healey's indie PC title.
