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1998 PlayStation

A 3D fighter from Dream Factory with free 360-degree movement and wrestling influences, featuring Final Fantasy VII characters like Cloud, Tifa and Sephiroth. Its Ehrgeiz Quest mode adds a small beat-'em-up dungeon crawl.

What defines Ehrgeiz:

  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Ehrgeiz are DKO: Divine Knockout, Rivals of Aether and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ehrgeiz special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Rivals of Aether

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A weapon-based fighting game for the PSP with a large roster, critical finishers and destructible equipment. Head-to-head ad hoc duels with friends and a mode for training reactions are central.

Battle Arena Toshinden

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Broken Edge

Co-op or multiplayer

A VR sword-dueling game on PlayStation where you play historical fighters, each with their own weapon and martial style, in online one-on-one fights. Physical fencing and special powers are the focus.

Joust

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Brawlhalla

Co-op or multiplayer

A free-to-play Smash-style platform fighter where up to eight players knock each other off stages using weapon-wielding legends from across history and myth. Easy to pick up, with surprising competitive depth and full cross-play.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare

Co-op or multiplayer

A first-person multiplayer fighter set in a stylized, Arabian Nights-inspired fantasy world, blending Chivalry-style swordplay with spellcasting. It focuses on skill-based melee duels and chaotic team battles.

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