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A classic 1987 one-on-one sword fighting game where muscular barbarians duel using a range of strikes and gory decapitations. A brutal home-computer-era arcade duel, especially fun in two-player mode.
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A compilation of the early Mortal Kombat games, featuring the arcade originals and many home ports for SNES, Genesis, Game Boy and more. Brutal 2D duels with digitized fighters and iconic Fatalities, a slice of gaming history.
96 %
Fantasy setting
Mortal Kombat 4 is the series' first game with 3D character models, delivering one-on-one brawls with gory fatalities and a roster of returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Liu Kang. It adds weapon-based combat and the main villain Shinnok.
94 %
free
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 1993 Sega fighting game pitting warriors from different eras against each other. It stands out with reflectable projectiles, force fields and an unusually strong story focus for the genre.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.
90 %
12.49 €
Challenging difficulty
A Touhou spin-off with a split screen: two characters duel in vertical danmaku play, sending bullet patterns and spell cards at each other. It offers a nine-opponent story mode and a versus mode.
90 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An early 3D weapon-based fighting game for the PlayStation where ten fighters battle in a tournament using special moves. Its sidestep movement in 3D arenas was a hallmark of its time.
89 %
free
Fantasy setting
A classic 16-bit fantasy beat 'em up where you pick one of several heroes, brawl through waves of enemies, use magic and face the Prince of Darkness. Short, punchy stages with arcade charm.
89 %
Challenging difficulty
A classic SNK 2D weapon-based fighter where you pick one of 15 warriors and duel. Few, heavy hits, precise timing and spacing make every match tense.
89 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 1990s 3D fighting game where combatants can transform into powerful beasts mid-fight. The transformation boosts strength and speed, giving the duels a distinctive, aggressive flavor.
89 %
Fantasy setting
A classic side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up in which a powerful warrior fights ghosts and demons from Japan's past who threaten to overrun the present day.
